Medical Sciences - University of the West Indies

In addition a book must be prepared over the fouryear
residency period consisting of ten case discussions
and a research project. This casebook must
be completed and submitted 6 months before final
exams.
In addition, all emergency medicine residents must
complete the American Heart Association Advanced
Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and American College
of Surgeons Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
courses by the end of their first year of training. The
Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Advanced
Paediatric Life Support (APLS) course is to
be completed during the second year of the
programme.
Department Contact Information:
Department of Surgery (876) 927-1270Emergency
Medicine Division 977-0723/927-1620-9 ext 3012
Programme Coordinator: Dr. Jean Williams-Johnson
MSc Sports Medicine
This modular training programme is designed to
provide fundamental skills in sports medicine and
exercise physiology. The course details the management
of injuries, the prevention of injuries, the
use of exercise in controlling chronic diseases and
provides the doctor with the expertise to impart nutritional,
psychological and pharmacological guidance
to athletes. It prepares doctors to become team phy-
sicians as well as to organize medical facilities for
large events.
Programme Objectives:
Application of applied anatomical knowledge to understand
injury and recovery
Understanding of the physiological changes due
to exercise and apply this to athletes and non-athletes.
Ability to diagnose, investigate and treat common
sporting injuries
Ability to monitor rehabilitation of injuries
Appreciation of biomechanics of walking, running
and some sports with understanding of how this
leads to injury.
Appreciate differences in athletes of different ages,
gender, or condition (eg. pregnancy).
Appreciation of nutrition pathways and energy systems
of exercise.
Enhance recovery through nutritional principles e.g.
enhancement of muscle glycogen
Thorough understanding of effects of dehydration
and its prevention
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