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Dr. Howard Hack
This semester, we will be having a mini lecture clinic, in which Dr. Howard Hack will be heading the lectures.

"He is a board certified gastroenterologist, a doctor who specializes in digestive disorders. Dr. Hack received his medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis, Mo and completed his residency at Barnes Hospital also in St. Louis. He is fellowship trained in gastroenterology. He completed his fellowship training at Stanford University, Palo Alto, Calif." -St. Elizabeth (Click Here for more info.)

Dr. Hack Lectures

His lectures will include topics on Medical School, his specialization and careers in medicine, understanding if medical school right for you, diagnosing and communicating with the patient, types of surgeries, and much more.

Lectures are:

Medical Economics-------Tuesday February 7th at 7pm-----LILY 3102

Medical Errors-------Tuesday February 14th at 7pm-----LILY 3102

Medical History-------Tuesday February 21st at 7pm-----LILY 3102

Physical Exam-------Tuesday February 28th at 7pm-----LILY 3102

Working with Dr. Hack
Dr. Hack is looking for students to help him write a "book" about all of the material he covers. The book will be for the students that attend the lectures. This would be similar to an in depth outline and expanded collection of all topics that are mentioned and discussed. This is a great opportunity to personally get to know a doctor and work on a project with one. If you are interested, fill out this application and email me with any questions.

Shadowing Dr. Hack
Dr. Hack is also looking for students that are interested in shadowing him during the week. I have recently shadowed Dr. Hack, and I'll give an overview of what it included.

He had his first endoscope at 8 am and had a second one around 8:45 am. They included a colonoscopy and EGD. After those two procedures were finished, we left the hospital and went to the Sigma clinic where we met with patients. There he diagnosed them while I was allowed to sit in. I know this is a general outline of the day, and there are many more details to the day. Overall it was a great experience of the hospital and clinical side of medicine. He is flexible with his schedule, and depending on the day he will have two rounds of endoscopies, one in the morning and another in the afternoon. I did a morning shadow due to my schedule.

It is almost necessary to have your own form of transportation. I also recommmend taking a small notebook to take notes in throughout your experience. The attire is business casual i.e. for guys khakis/slacks with an oxford or scrub top; for girls similar attire is recommended but khaki capris are acceptable. I am currently working on information that is necessary/recommended to know before your shadowing days, and I will upload it to the website when I have it finished. If you are interested in shadowing him, please fill out this application and email it to me.

T-Shirts
Thank you to all who ordered a T-shirt. The shirt order has been placed, and they should be be finished early February. Check here to stay updated.


Relay for Life

The Caduceus Club has a Relay For Life Team!! If you are interested in joining our team go to this link and sign up for our team. It is March 31st!! Join our team!!

 

 


We have a Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2201062196) which will give event updates, and interesting medical events that are going on at campus.
For more information you can email Mike Johnston at johnstm@purdue.edu to ask questions