Course Catalog

 
90-533 PEDIATRIC OTOLARYNGOLOGY
Department PEDIATRICS Campus Huntsville
Course Type(s) Elective Facility Private Physicians Office
Course Director JASPER CASTILLO Enrollment Limit 1
Contact LANITA CARTER, PhD Enrollment Minimum 1
Email lanitacarter@uabmc.edu Address UAB Huntsville Regional Medical Campus
301 Governors Dr SW, Suite 313A
Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone (256) 551-4432 Fax (256) 551-4451
Weeks
Normally Offered
See Offering Dates		 1-2, 1-4, 3-4, 5-6, 5-8, 7-8, 9-10, 9-12, 11-12, 13-14, 13-16, 15-16, 18-19, 18-21, 20-21, 22-23, 22-25, 24-25, 28-29, 28-31, 30-31, 32-33, 32-35, 34-35, 36-37, 36-39, 38-39, 40-41, 40-43, 42-43, 45-46, 45-48, 47-48, 49-50, 49-52, 51-52
Prerequisites * * * WRITTEN APPROVAL REQUIRED * * * Successful completion of the core internal medicine, peds and surgery clerkships and any clerkship which covers the content material of the requested elective or acting internship course (e.g. Pediatric Clerkship must be successfully completed prior to taking a Pediatric Elective or AI). 
Specific Clerkship Prerequisites: Medicine, Pediatrics, Surgery
Visiting Students
No LCME students accepted.
No osteopathic students accepted.
Course Description The student will gain exposure to clinical problems related to both benign and malignant disease in the head and neck of children. Emphasis is placed on developing skills and performing a thorough examination if the head and neck including the use of specialized techniques for laryngeal examinations. The student will become familiar with basic audiological evaluation of patients with hearing disorders.
Where To Report Students will receive an email with information on where and when to report.
Requirements Students will participate in both clinical evaluation of patients as well as in the surgical care. Reading as assigned by the preceptor.
Evaluation The student will be evaluated on a subjective basis based upon the attending physician's interview with the student and observations of the student's performance.
Notes Call Dr. Castillo at (256) 536-8300 before signing up for the course to discuss with him if this is elective best fits your educational needs.