Four-Week Electives for the Clinical Continuum - Department of Pediatrics

Students are given all the duties and responsibilities of a "first year house officer" in the care of children and adolescents. They are assigned patients in rotation with the Pediatric house officers for workup, and are expected to participate in the management of the patients while in the hospital under the supervision of the senior resident and faculty. Work rounds are made daily and attending rounds are made at least 4 times per week. Specialty rounds by consultants are made as indicated for individual patients. Students are expected to attend the regular house officer conferences, which occur five days weekly. Night call in the hospital is required every fourth night. No final exam.

Quota: 1 student (Blocks 01-11)
Duration: 4 weeks

NICU And Nurseries (Lakeside Hospital)
(Course Code: MDPD SUB TUN)

Students are assigned infants in the high risk nursery under the supervision of the residents and attending staff. They are expected to take calls along with the housestaff, and to assist in all procedures, including resuscitation of the newborn in the delivery room. Students are expected to attend all of the house officer conferences (5) each week. Night call is required every fourth night. No final exam.

Quota: 1 student (Blocks 01-10)
Duration: 4 weeks

Huey P. Long Charity Hospital, Pineville, LA
NOTE: This clerkship may be taken for either Core Outpatient Pediatrics or Core Subinternship credit.
Huey P. Long Charity Hospital, Pineville, LA
(Course Code: MDPD SUB HPL)

On this clerkship, the student serves as a "Junior House Officer" under the direction of full-time attendings. He/she will see patients in the outpatient clinic, admitting room, and emergency room. On the wards, the students will have an opportunity to manage the care of children admitted from the clinic. Meals and quarters are provided by the hospital. Night call is included. No final exam.

Quota: 2 students (Whether taken as a Core or a Selective course, only a total of 2 students will be accepted.) (Blocks 01-10)
Duration: 4 weeks

Pediatric Specialty Selectives

The student will act as a fellow with staff supervision in the evaluation of children with allergic diseases (asthma, allergic rhinitis, and eczema), immunologic disorders or collagen-vascular diseases. The student will participate in the care of inpatients and outpatients at Tulane Hospital for Children. There will be four weekly clinics, daily rounds on inpatients, and several teaching conferences weekly. Selected reading material will be provided. No exam and no night call.

Quota: 1 student
Duration: 4 weeks

Pediatric Endocrinology And Diabetology - Tulane Hospital For Children
Check with Student Coordinator for availability.
(Course Code: MDPD END C/T)

This selective will consist of work with clinic and hospitalized patients at Tulane Hospital for Children with endocrine disorders and diabetes mellitus. No night call. No final exam.

Quota: 1 student (Blocks 01-10)
Duration: 4 weeks

Medical Genetics - Tulane Hospital For Children
Check with Student Coordinator for availability.
(Course Code: MDPD GNT TMC)

The student will participate in clinical genetics evaluations in clinic and hospital consults. There will be exposure to dysmorphic syndromes, inborn errors of metabolism, chromosomal syndromes, adult-onset genetics disorders, and prenatal diagnosis. Emphasis will be on the clinical approach to genetic differential diagnosis and testing. The student will also attend weekly genetics clinic conferences and seminars. The student may prepare (student's choice) a literature survey in an area of interest for presentation. No night call. No final exam.

Quota: 1 student
Duration: 4 weeks

Pediatric Infectious Disease Clinical Consultation Service - Tulane Hospital For Children
(Course Code: MDPD IDS C/T)

The student will be part of the pediatric infectious disease clinical team consisting of an attending physician, a fellow, and 1-2 residents. Together they will make daily rounds at the Tulane Hospital for Children and attend Pediatric Infectious Disease clinics, including Pediatric TB and HIV clinics. As part of the team, the student will be responsible for seeing and evaluating all consultation requests as well as for following active consultations requiring additional input from the service. The student will be expected to read in depth about problems seen on clinical service and to develop an approach to the evaluation and management of children with an infectious disease. This selective is normally for one month, but depending on interest, can be for a longer time. No night call. No final exam, but the student is expected to make a presentation of a topic at a clinical conference.

Quota: 1 student
Duration: 4 weeks

Med-Peds Selective
(MDPD MPD CH)

The student will spend four weeks under the supervision of Med-Peds faculty. The mornings will include a combination private practice clinic or rounding on inpatients with the faculty member if they are on service. Several afternoons each week will be in the clinic of one of the Med-Peds faculty preceptors. One afternoon each week will be devoted to personal academic time. There are two Med-Peds noon conferences during the month as well as a journal club the student will be expected to attend.

Objectives:

1. Observe the multifaceted practice opportunities a career in Med-Peds affords.
2. Enhance outpatient clinical skills.
3. Observe office practices.

Quota: 1 student
Duration: four weeks
Prerequisites: End of third year students by special petition and approval of the course director..

Pediatric Nephrology - Tulane Hospital For Children
(Course Code: MDPD NEP C/T)

The student will function as a "Junior Fellow". He/she will actively participate in the evaluation and management of patients with various renal diseases such as glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome, congenital tubular disorders, obstructive nephropathy, and end-stage renal disease (dialysis/transplant) at Tulane Hospital for Children. Daily rounds on inpatients, two weekly renal clinics and a series of teaching conferences provide the student with the opportunity to evaluate patients in a variety of settings. Experience with dialysis and transplantation and renal biopsy is included. No night call. No final exam.

Quota: 1 student (Blocks 01-10)
Duration: 4 weeks

Pediatric Pulmonology - Tulane Hospital For Children
(Course Code: MDPD PUL C/T)

This Selective is established to provide the students with the opportunity to become involved in depth with the care of children with respiratory disease. The student will be assigned duties as a member of the Pediatric Pulmonary inpatient team that will involve inpatient and outpatient care of such children at Tulane Hospital for Children. The outpatient experience may include Tulane pulmonology clinics at Ochsner Clinic and other clinics in Baton Rouge and Lafayette. There are also opportunities to gain expertise in pulmonary auscultation, chest radiograph interpretation, special imaging flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy, and the evaluation of pulmonary function. No night call. No final exam.

Quota: 1 student
Duration: 4 weeks

Pediatric Cardiology
(Course Code: MDPD CAR OCH)

The objectives of this rotation are introduce the student to tertiary pediatric cardiology practice and outpatient clinics; and to develop basic cardiology skills such as clinical examination. EKG interpretation, basic echocardiography, catherization, intraoperative echo, post-op surgery management and extra corporeal life support.

Quota: 1 student (Blocks 01-10)
Duration: 4 weeks

Pediatric Critical Care
Course Code: MDPD CCM OCH)

This rotation focuses on the art and science of pediatric critical care. It will provide the foundation for understanding the pathophysiology of acute life-threatening diseases and advanced life supprot. IT will introduce the medical student to the experience of taking care of a critically ill child and providing support for the family.

Quota: 1 student (Blocks 01-10)
Duration: four weeks

Genetics And Dysmorphology
(Course Code: MDPD GNT OCH)

Clinical experience in genetic evaluation of families with hereditary disorders, newborns and children with congenital malformations and couples at prenatal risk seeking prenatal diagnosis. Opportunity to present in oral and written fashion on pertinent topics (not required). No night call. No final exam.

Quota: 1 student (Blocks 01-10)
Duration: 1 month

NOTE: This clerkship may be taken for Selective or Core credit. For Core outpatient credit the Course Code is MDPD OPP HPL and for a subinternship the Course Code is MDPD SUB HPL. On this clerkship, the student serves as a "Junior House Officer" under the direction of two full-time attendings. He/she will see patients in the outpatient clinic, admitting room, and emergency room. On the wards, the students will have an opportunity to manage the care of children admitted from the clinic. Meals and quarters are provided by the hospital. Night call is included. No final exam.

Quota: 2 students total (either for Core or Selective credit)
Duration: 4 weeks

Adolescent Medicine - Tulane Hospital For Children
Check with Student Coordinator for availability.
(Course Code: MDPD ADL TMC)

Join the Adolescent Medicine faculty in the care of teens and young adults. Adolescents are the most fun of all patients, and adolescent care spans all disciplines. Teens are approachable, friendly, and have manageable problems. Learn how to be an important facilitator of youth development. Varied sites, populations of teens, and styles of care are experienced in this four week rotation. Emphasis is placed on the broad range of medical concerns that may require a special approach with teens, as well as those psychosocial issues that influence the health of adolescents. A menu of learning experiences expands your horizons and expertise. A syllabus of reading materials is provided. Adolescent Medicine Journal club and community activities are scheduled for some evenings or Saturdays that are mandatory. No night call. No final exam. Transportation is strongly suggested.

Quota: 1 student per block (Blocks 03-10)
Duration: 4 weeks
OPEN ONLY TO DOMESTIC STUDENTS.

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