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PEDIATRICS - UM HOSPITAL

PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY, Mott Hospital

COURSE CODE: PEDCARI.001.U

Instructor: Drs. Sarah Badran, Donald Black, John Charpie, Dennis Crowley, Macdonald Dick, Caren Goldberg, Thomas Kulik, Thomas Lloyd, Achiau Ludomirsky, Albert Rocchini, Amnon Rosenthal, Mark Russell, Margaret Samyn, Gerald Serwer, Stephanie Wechsler

Responsible Agent: Dr. A. Rocchini; F1310 MCHC; 936-8993

Duration: 4 weeks

Periods Offered: All

Enrollment/Period: 1 Maximum

Distribution of student's time:
65% Inpatient Care
20% Outpatient Care
15% Conferences/Lectures

Prerequisites: Previous cardiology (adult or pediatric) experience is desirable.

Where to Report First Day of Clerkship: F1310 MCHC (Cardiology Office); 8:00 a.m.

Clerkship Objectives:
To enhance knowledge and skills pertaining to:
Interviewing, physical examination and other patient interactions.
Interpretation of clinical data.
Clinical judgment.

Procedures:
Observation of cardiac catheterization, echocardiography.
Cardiac surgery.
Therapy and advice to patients.

To increase student involvement in conferences, journal clubs, etc. by having students:
Present patients and/or data.
Participate as a member of the audience.

Students will be evaluated on each of the following:
Quality of care given (including clinical judgment).
Participation and performance in conferences.
Level of knowledge (including new knowledge).
Level of skills.

Methods to be used in student evaluation include:
Observation of performance by faculty.
Observation of performance by house officers.
Assessment of write-ups/reports.
Other structured skills testing.

Course Description:
Will serve with the Pediatric Cardiology Team in the inpatient service (5 Mott and Intensive Care Unit), evaluating children with cardiovascular disease. Will participate in two clinics/week and in consultation service. Attend all divisional conferences.

PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY, Mott Hospital

COURSE CODE: PEDE&MO.001.U

Instructors: Drs. N.J. Hopwood, C.M. Foster, J. Kasa-Vubu,
P. Thomas, D. Vazquez

Responsible Agent: Dr. Carol Foster; D3252 Med. Professional Bldg.;
764-5175

Duration: 4 weeks

Periods Offered: All

Enrollment/Period: 1 Maximum

Distribution of student's time:
20% Inpatient Care
50% Outpatient Care (95% Outpatient/Specialty; 5% Outpatient/Primary Care)
20% Clinical Rounds
10% Conferences/Lectures

Average number of patients seen each week: 20

On-call responsibility: None

Where to Report First Day of Clerkship: Contact Dr. Foster one week prior
to start of clerkship

Clerkship Objectives:
To enhance knowledge and skills pertaining to:
Interviewing, physical examination and other patient interactions.
Interpretation of data.
Clinical judgment.
Procedures.
Endocrine testing.
Therapy and advice to patients.

To increase student involvement in conferences, journal clubs, etc.
by having students:
Present patients and/or patient data.
Participate as a member of the audience.

To increase student use/review of the medical literature:
As part of patient care (report to attending).

Students will be evaluated on each of the following:
Quality of care given (including clinical judgment).
Level of knowledge (including new knowledge).

Methods to be used in student evaluation include:
Observation of performance by faculty.
Assessment of write-ups/reports.

Course Description:

Students will function essentially as first year residents.
They will be exposed to most Pediatric Endocrine
problems, and will become familiar with the diagnosis and
management of many of these disorders. A logical step-wise
approach to the evaluation and treatment of inpatients and
outpatients will be emphasized. Inpatient activity will be that
of a consult service.

 

PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY, Mott Hospital

COURSE CODE: PEDGI-P.001.U

Instructors: Drs. C. Hillemeier, C. Dickinson, A. Olson, P. Brown, R. Holmes

Responsible Agent: Dr. Chris Dickinson; F6854 Mott; 763-9650

Duration: 4 or 8 weeks

Enrollment/Period: 2 Maximum

Distribution of student's time:
40% Inpatient Care
40% Outpatient Specialty
10% Laboratory Work
10% Conferences/Lectures

Average numer of patients seen each week: 3

On-call responsibility: None

Where to Report First Day of Clerkship: F6854 Mott; 8:30 a.m.

Clerkship Objectives:
To enhance knowledge and skills pertaining to:
Interviewing, physical examination and other patient interactions.
Interpretation of data.
Clinical judgment.

Procedures.
Therapy and advice to patients.

To increase student involvement in conferences, journal clubs, etc. by having students:
Present patients and/or patient data.
Participate as a member of the audience.

To increase student use/review of the medical literature:
As part of patient care (report to attending).

Students will be evaluated on each of the following:
Quality of care given (including clinical judgment).
Participation and performance in conferences.
Level of knowledge (including new knowledge).

Methods to be used in student evaluation include:
Observation of performance by faculty.
Observation of performance by house officers.
Assessment of write-ups/reports.

Course Description:
The student will learn pathophysiology of, and care for, illnesses such as inflammatory bowel disease, chronic liver disease, chronic diarrhea and other common intestinal problems during childhood. Students desiring research experience should contact the office prior to signing up for the elective.

 

GENERAL PEDIATRICS INPATIENT SERVICE, Mott Hospital

COURSE CODE: PEDGENI.702.U SUBINTERNSHIP

Instructor: Pediatric Faculty

Responsible Agent: Dr. Mary Bozynski; D3227 Med. Professional Bldg.; 763-7512

Duration: 4 weeks

Periods Offered: All

Enrollment/Period: 2 students July - March ; 1 student April - June

Distribution of student's time:
90% Inpatient Care
10% Conferences/Lectures

On-call responsibility: Every 4 days

Where to Report First Day of Subinternship: 8th Floor; Mott Hospital; House Officer Lounge; 7:45 a.m. NOTE: Pick up beeper by 11:00 a.m., in Hospital security services, UH1A201 or it will be returned to North Ingalls Building.

Clerkship objectives beyond comprehensive care of patients including evaluation, diagnosis and therapy:
To increase student involvement in conferences, journal clubs, etc. by having students:
Present patients and/or patient data.
Participate as a member of the audience.

To increase student use/review of the medical literature:
As part of patient care (report to attending).

Students will be evaluated on each of the following:
Quality of care given.
Participation and performance in conferences.
Level of knowledge (including new knowledge).
Level of skills.

Methods to be used in student evaluation include:
Observation of performance by faculty.
Observation of performance by house officers.
Assessment of write-ups/reports.

Course Description:
The intent of this elective is to provide an internship like experience for senior students and to provide an experience which logically intercedes between the formal junior clerkship in pediatrics and the internship following completion of Medical School. During the four week clerkship students will be assigned to one of the General Pediatric teams. The team will consist of 4 junior and 2 senior residents. The clerkship will offer a broad view of general pediatrics. The student is expected to write all orders on his/her patients with appropriate review and counter-signature. The student is expected to have achieved confidence in performing duties described for pediatric interns.

 

PEDIATRIC GENETICS, Mott Hospital

COURSE CODE: PEDHUML.001.U

Instructors: Dr. J. Gorski

Responsible Agent: Dr. Gorski; 3570A MSRB II; 647-2908

Duration: 4 weeks

Periods Offered: All

Enrollment/Period: 1 Maximum

Distribution of student's time:
30% Inpatient Care
40% Outpatient/Specialty
20% Outpatient/Primary Care
10% Conferences/Lectures

Average number of patients seen each week: 8

On-call responsibility: None

Where to Report First Day of Clerkship: 1924 Taubman Center; 9:00 a.m.

Clerkship Objectives:
To enhance knowledge and skills pertaining to:
Interviewing, physical examination and other patient interactions.
Interpretation of data.
Clinical judgment.
Genetic counseling.
Therapy and advice to patients.

To increase student involvement in conferences, journal clubs, etc. by having students:
Present patients and/or patient data.
Participate as a member of the audience.

To increase student use/review of the medical literature:
As part of patient care (report to attending).
As part of conference or journal club.

Additional Objectives:
Appreciate cultural diversity and human variability as a component of clinical decisions.

Students will be evaluated on each of the following:
Quality of care given (including clinical judgment).
Participation and performance in conferences.
Level of knowledge (including new knowledge).
Level of skills.

Methods to be used in student evaluation include:
Observation of performance by faculty.
Observation of performance by house officers.
Assessment of write-ups/reports.

Course Description:
Our goal is to provide an intensive experience in medical genetics with an emphasis selected by the student. Clinical activities can include evaluation of patients with chromosomal, syndromal, or metabolic disease and, during some periods, visits to satellite genetics clinics in Northern Michigan. Laboratory activities can include clinical cytogenetics, metabolic screening, or an introduction to recombinant DNA technology as applied to human genetic material.

 

PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY & ONCOLOGY, Mott Hospital

COURSE CODE: PEDHEMI.701.U SUBINTERNSHIP

Instructors: Dr. Laurence Boxer and Staff

Responsible Agent: Dr. Laurence Boxer; L2110 Women's;
764-7l26

Duration: 4 or 8 weeks

Periods Offered: All

Enrollment/Period: 2 Maximum

Distribution of student's time:
60% Inpatient Care
20% Outpatient/Specialty
20% Conferences/Lectures

Average number of patients seen each week: 20

On-call responsibility: Every 4 days

Where to Report First Day of Clerkship: 7 West, Mott Hospital;
9:00 a.m.

Clerkship objectives
beyond comprehensive care of patients including
evaluation, diagnosis and therapy:
To increase student involvement in conferences, journal clubs, etc.
by having students:
Present patients and/or patient data.
Participate as a member of the audience.

To increase student use/review of the medical literature:
As part of patient care (report to attending).
As part of a conference or journal club.

Students will be evaluated on each of the following:
Quality of care given.
Participation and performance in conferences.
Level of knowledge (including new knowledge).
Level of skills.

Methods to be used in student evaluation include:
Observation of performance by faculty.
Observation of performance by house officers.
Assessment of write-ups/reports.

Course Description:
To provide the student with intensive experience in pediatric
hematology and oncology. The student will be an integral member of
the health care team responsible for the hospitalized patient.
All pediatric associated problems will be managed
by this professional team and the student will participate in this.
Besides caring for patients on a given ward, the student will attend
outpatient clinics, read blood and marrow films, attend departmental
conferences and pediatric tumor conference.

 


PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE, University Hospital


COURSE CODE: PEDID-I.002.U

Instructors: Drs. J. Gilsdorf, T. Shope, A. Blackwood

Responsible Agent: Dr. Janet Gilsdorf; F6852 Mott, Box 0244; 763-2440

Duration: 4 Weeks

Periods Offered: All

Enrollment/Period: l Maximum

Distribution of student's time:
75% Inpatient Care
8.5% Outpatient/Specialty
1.5% Outpatient/Primary Care
15% Conferences/Lectures

Average number of patients seen each week: 6

On-call responsibility: None

Where to Report First Day of Clerkship: F6805 Mott; 7:45 a.m.

Clerkship Objectives:
To enhance knowledge and skills pertaining to:
Interviewing, physical examination and other patient interactions.
Interpretation of clinical, microbiologic and serologic data.
Clinical decision-making.
Anti-microbial therapy and advice to patients.

To increase student involvement in conferences, journal clubs, etc.
by having students:
Present patients and/or patient data.
Participate as a member of the audience.

To increase student use/review of the medical literature:
As part of patient care (report to attending).
As part of conference or journal club.

Students will be evaluated on each of the following:
Quality of care given (including clinical judgment).
Participation and performance in conferences.
Level of knowledge (including new knowledge).

Methods to be used in student evaluation include:
Observation of performance by faculty.
Assessment of write-ups/reports.

Course Description:
Will see patients with infectious disease staff - consultation type service.
Will develop practical training in diagnostic assessment and laboratory diagnostic interpretation.

 

PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE, Mott Hospital

COURSE CODE: PEDICUI.801.U SUBINTERNSHIP/ICU

Instructors: Drs. Custer, Moler , Maxvold and Annich

Responsible Agent: Dr. J. Custer; F6884 Mott, Box 0243; 764-5302

Duration: 4 weeks

Periods Offered: All

Enrollment/Period: 3 Maximum

Distribution of student's time:
90% Inpatient Care
10% Conferences/Lectures

Average number of patients seen each week: 6

On-call responsibility: Every 4 days

Where to Report First Day of Clerkship: PICU - 5th floor MCHC;
7:30 a.m.

Clerkship objectives beyond comprehensive care of patients including
evaluation, diagnosis and therapy:
To increase student involvement in conferences, journal clubs, etc.
by having students:
Present patients and/or patient data.

To increase student use/review of the medical literature:
As part of patient care (report to attending).

Students will be evaluated on each of the following:
Quality of care given.
Participation and performance in conferences.
Level of knowledge (including new knowledge).
Level of skills.
Parents, nurses evaluations.

Methods to be used in student evaluation include:
Observation of performance by faculty.
Observation of performance by house officers.
Assessment of write-ups/reports.

Course Description:
Geared for preparation for internship in pathophysiologic management
of children and empathetic care of families.



PEDIATRIC NEONATOLOGY, Holden Intensive Care Unit

COURSE CODE: PEDNEOI.803.U SUBINTERNSHIP/ICU

Instructor: Drs. R.G. Faix, S.M. Donn and others

Responsible Agent: Dr. R.G. Faix, F5790 Mott; 763-4l09

Duration: 4 weeks

Periods Offered: All

Enrollment/Period: 1 Maximum

Distribution of student's time:
85% Inpatient Care
0% Outpatient Care (Some outpatient opportunities can be arranged
upon request.)
15% Conferences/Lectures

Average number of patients seen each week: 10-15

On-call responsibility: Every 4 days

Where to Report First Day of Clerkship: F5790 Mott Hospital; 8:00 a.m.

Clerkship objectives beyond comprehensive care of patients including evaluation,
diagnosis and therapy:
To increase student involvement in conferences, journal clubs, etc.
by having students:
Present patients and/or patient data.
Participate as a member of the audience.

To increase student use/review of the medical literature:
As part of patient care (report to attending).
As part of a conference or journal club.

Students will be evaluated on each of the following:
Quality of care given.
Participation and performance in conferences.
Level of knowledge (including new knowledge).
Level of skills.
Communication abilities.

Methods to be used in student evaluation include:
Observation of performance by faculty.
Observation of performance by house officers.
Assessment of write-ups/reports.

Course Description:
This is a clinical clerkship in the Holden Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
The student will perform at the level of an intern and participate
in resuscitation, ventilator management, etc.. under the supervision
of a resident, fellow, and faculty.


PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY, Mott Hospital

COURSE CODE: PEDNEPI.001.U

Responsible Agent: Dr. Aileen Sedman; F6835 Mott Expansion; 936-4210

Duration: 4 weeks

Periods Offered: All

Enrollment/Period: 1 Maximum

Distribution of student's time:
50% Inpatient Care
40% Outpatient Care
10% Conferences/Lectures

Average number of patients seen each week: 20

On-call responsibility: None

Prerequisite: General Pediatric Clerkship

Where to Report First Day of Clerkship: F6835 Mott Expansion; 9:30 a.m.

Clerkship Objectives:
To enhance knowledge and skills pertaining to:
Interviewing, physical examination and other patient interactions.
Interpretation of data.
Clinical judgment.
Therapy and advice to patients.

To increase student involvement in conferences, journal clubs, etc. by having students:
Present patients and/or patient data.
Participate as a member of the audience.

To increase student use/review of the medical literature:
As part of patient care (report to attending).

Additional Objectives:
Experience in process of long term care in pediatrics for chronic illness.

Students will be evaluated on each of the following:
Quality of care given (including clinical judgment).
The number of patients given care.
Participation and performance in conferences.
Level of knowledge (including new knowledge).
Level of skills.

Methods to be used in student evaluation include:
Observation of performance by faculty.
Observation of performance by house officers.
Assessment of write-ups/reports.

 

PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY, Mott Hospital

COURSE CODE: PEDNEUP.001.U

Responsible Agent: Dr. F. Silverstein; 8301 MSRB III, Box 0646; 763-6645

Duration: 4 weeks

Periods Offered: All

Enrollment/Period: 1 Maximum

Distribution of student's time:
40% Inpatient Care
40% Outpatient/Specialty
20% Conferences/Lectures

Average number of new patients seen each week: 10 (with Neurology resident or fellow)

Where to Report First Day of Clerkship: Contact Pediatric Neurology fellow on service; 9:00 a.m.

Clerkship Objectives:
To enhance knowledge and skills pertaining to:
Interviewing, physical examination and other patient interactions.
Interpretation of data and formulation of differential diagnosis.
Clinical judgment.
Therapy and advice to patients and their families.

To increase student use/review of the medical literature:
As part of patient care (report to attending).
As part of a conference or journal club.

Students will be evaluated on each of the following:
Quality of care given (including clinical judgment).
Participation and performance in conferences.
Level of knowledge (including new knowledge).

Methods to be used in student evaluation include:
Observation of performance by faculty and fellows.
Observation of performance by house officers.
Assessment of reports/presentations.

Course Description:
Inpatient: Function as member of inpatient consultation team in pediatric neurology; includes evaluation of a broad spectrum of acute neurological disorders of infancy, childhood. Outpatient: Participate in evaluation of patient referred for evaluation of a wide range of pediatric neurological disorders.

 

PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY, Mott Hospital

COURSE CODE: PEDPULO.001.U

Responsible Agent: Dr. Samya Z. Nasr; D1205 Med. Professional Bldg.; 764-4123

Duration: 4 weeks

Periods Offered: All

Enrollment/Period:
1 Maximum Distribution of student's time:
40% Inpatient Care
50% Outpatient/Specialty
10% Conferences/Lectures

Average number of patients seen each week: 15 - 20

On-call responsibility: None

Where to Report First Day of Clerkship: D1205 Medical Professional Bldg.; 8:00 a.m.

Clerkship Objectives:
To enhance knowledge and skills pertaining to:
Interviewing, physical examination and other patient interactions.
Interpretation of data.
Clinical judgment.

Procedures:
Bronchoscopy.
Pulmonary Function Testing
Therapy and advice to children with respiratory disorders, especially asthma and cystic fibrosis.

To increase student involvement in conferences, journal clubs, etc. by having students:
Present patients and/or patient data.
Participate as a member of the audience.

To increase student use/review of the medical literature:
As part of patient care (report to attending).
As part of a conference or journal club.

Students will be evaluated on each of the following:
Quality of care given (including clinical judgment).
Participation and performance in conferences.
Level of knowledge (including new knowledge).
Level of skills.

Methods to be used in student evaluation include:
Observation of performance by faculty.
Observation of performance by house officers.
Assessment of write-ups/reports.

Course Description: The student will have the opportunity to see children with respiratory system diseases (e.g., asthma, cystic fibrosis, apnea) and observe diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. There is particular emphasis on establishing a partnership between physicians and families.

 

COMMUNITY-BASED PRIMARY CARE PEDIATRICS, Children's Health Care of Port Huron

COURSE CODE: PEDGENO.001.U

Responsible Agents: Drs. D. Wilhelm, J. Zmiejko, 1321 Stone St., Port Huron 48060; 313-984-1000

Duration: 4 weeks

Periods Offered: All

Enrollment/Period: 1 Maximum

Distribution of student's time:
30% Inpatient Care
60% Outpatient/Primary Care
8% Conferences/Lectures
2% Laboratory

Average number of patients seen each week: 20-30

On-call responsibility: Every 5 days

Where to Report First Day of Clerkship: Children's Health Care Center; 1321 Stone St., Port Huron, MI ; 8:30 a.m.

Clerkship Objectives:
To enhance knowledge and skills pertaining to:
Interviewing, physical examination and other patient interactions.
Interpretation of data.
Clinical judgment.

Procedures:
Assessment of growth, development, vision, hearing screen.
Therapy and advice to patients.

To increase student involvement in conferences, journal clubs, etc. by having students:
Present patients and/or patient data.

To increase student use/review of the medical literature:
As part of patient care (report to attending, practice partners).
Use of hospital library to access current literature.

Additional Objectives:
Understanding of community pediatrics, role of primary care, responsibilities of managed care and appropriate decision making.

Students will be evaluated on each of the following:
Quality of care given (including clinical judgment).
The number of patients given care.
Level of knowledge (including new knowledge).
Level of skills.

Methods to be used in student evaluation include:
Observation of performance by faculty.
Assessment of write-ups/reports.

Course Description:
This is a community-based experience in primary care pediatrics. The student will work within a pediatric group seeing 40,000 patients per year for problems ranging from prematurity to adolescent issues. Pediatric group includes six Board pediatricians, four nurse practitioners.


 

 

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