Course Catalog

 
96-002 MEDICAL GENETICS MS3 ELECTIVE
Department GENETICS Campus Birmingham
Course Type(s) Third Year Elective Facility UAB Medical Center
Course Director NATHANIEL ROBIN, MD Enrollment Limit 1
Contact CHRISTY UNDERWOOD Enrollment Minimum 1
Email christyunderwood@uabmc.edu Address
Birmingham, AL
Phone (205) 975-6867 Fax 205-934-4983
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 * * * Must be a Third Year Medical Student and have completed at least one clerkship course prior to this course. Completion of Internal Medicine or Pediatrics Clerkship is strongly recommended but not required. 
Specific Clerkship Prerequisites:
Visiting Students
No LCME students accepted.
No osteopathic students accepted.
Course Description Students will be exposed to all areas of medical genetics, including general genetics (the evaluation of children and adults for possible genetic syndromes or genetically determined disorders); biochemical genetics (evaluation, diagnosis, and management), cancer genetics clinic (risk-assessment, testing, and counseling); and prenatal genetics (evaluation, testing, and counseling of at-risk pregnancies). There are also several specialty clinics, including Neurofibromatosis, Craniofacial, Cleft, Marfan syndrome, and skeletal disorders. The student will also be involved in the consult service, which covers UAB and Children's Hospitals. The student can also spend time in the clinical laboratories. Lastly, there are many lectures and seminars, including a weekly Clinic Conference, that provide excellent learning opportunities.
Where To Report Please see customized schedule provided by course contact.
Requirements Meet with Dr. Robin at 8:30 on the first Monday of the elective for orientation. (Must have completed at least one clerkship prior to this course.)
Meet with Dr. Robin once per week to discuss cases.
See at least 15 patients, including at least 2 from cancer clinic, prenatal clinic, general genetics, and consultation.
Present 2 cases at clinic conference.
Evaluation Students will be evaluated based on the reviews of the faculty. This is based on several factors, including the demonstration of an increasing understanding and fund of knowledge through case discussions with Dr. Robin and other faculty; and professionalism.
Notes The course can be tailored to the student's individual interestes and career goals. Please contact Dr. Robin to discuss.