DEFINITION OF COURSE
This is a one-trimester laboratory course that offers an overview of commonly performed podiatric surgical procedures and techniques.

OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE
To allow the podiatric medical student hands-on experience in performing surgical procedures upon cadaver and demonstrating manual skill techniques common to first degree level podiatric practice.

PURPOSE OF THE COURSE IN THE CURRICULUM
To expose the pediatric medical student to the principles in surgical anatomy and commonly performed pediatric surgical techniques both pre, peri, and postoperative considerations.