Sleep Disorders Medicine

Course Personnel:

• Dr. Snigdha Pusalavidyasagar (Sagar), Fairview Sleep Center Riverside

Catalog Description:  Students will observe patient care management with staff and fellows. After the first day, students will start seeing primarily new patients, 3-4 patients a day, obtain history and exam; create differential diagnosis /workup and treatment plans. Students will also work at Sleep lab with Clinical Specialist, hands-on learning about devices and modes of therapy.

Sites:

• FU: UMMC Fairview Sleep Center Riverside Professional Building, 606 4th Ave South, Suite 106, Minneaoplis, MN

Required session attendance:

Typical weekly schedule/Delivery Mode:

• FU: M-F, 7:30am-5:00pm

Direct patient care:  Yes

Consent Requirement: Open to student scheduling

Course Objectives:  This course will familiarize students with all aspects of common sleep disorders:

• taking an appropriate history;
• performing an appropriate physical examination;
• generating a differential diagnosis;
• ordering indicated diagnostic studies;
• synthesizing clinical and laboratory data; and
• managing common sleep disorders.

Graded Components:

• Clinical Assessment by attending

Grading Scale:  H/E/S/N