Course Catalog
96-660 MED-PEDS AMBULATORY EXPERIENCE
Department
MEDICINE
Campus
Birmingham
Course Type(s)
Other AI-Ambulatory, Elective
Facility
Course Director
CARLIE STEIN SOMERVILLE, MD
Enrollment Limit
1
Contact
RACHEL CAWLEY
Enrollment Minimum
1
Email
racawley@uabmc.edu
Address
BDB 335
Phone
(205) 934-2836
Fax
Weeks
Normally Offered
See Offering Dates
1-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-16, 18-21, 22-25, 28-31, 32-35, 36-39, 40-43, 45-48, 49-52
Prerequisites
* * * WRITTEN APPROVAL REQUIRED * * * None
Specific Clerkship Prerequisites: Medicine, Pediatrics
Visiting Students
Accepts students from US LCME accredited schools.
No osteopathic students accepted.
Course Contact will provide details about approvals for this course.
Course Description
Exposure to breadth of Med-Peds Ambulatory career opportunities and Med-Peds faculty practices including combined primary care at UAB Leeds, UAB Gardendale, STEP (Staging Transition for Every Patient) Clinic, Health Department and primary care clinic for young adults with sickle cell disease, spina bidifa and HIV. This rotation will also include structured time for paired coaching and mentorship meetings with Med-Peds core faculty and/or program leadership.
Where To Report
UAB Whitaker Clinic, Internal Medicine Room - 8:00 am
Requirements
Students will receive the schedule 2 weeks before the start date and will be expected to arrive on time at designated clinics and work on one with assigned attending. They will have the opportunity to see patients, take histories and physicals to present to attendings with formative feedback. There will also be dedicated educational time with lectures on topics and reading related to primary care topics and healthcare transition.
Evaluation
You will receive an evaluation at the end of the month.
Notes
Monday 8-5 Clinic
Tuesday 8-5 Clinic
Wednesday 8-12 STEP Clinic, 1-5 Lectures/Assigned Reading
Thursday 8-5 Clinic
Friday 8-12 Clinic, 1-5 Meet with mentor/course director, assigned reading
