International Visiting Medical Student Course Catalog
52-404 CLINICAL PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY
Department
PEDIATRICS
Campus
Birmingham
Course Type(s)
Elective
Facility
Children's Hospital
Course Director
HUSSEIN ABDULLATIF, MD
Enrollment Limit
1
Contact
CASSI SMOLA, MD
Enrollment Minimum
1
Email
csmola@uabmc.edu
Address
McWane Building
Dearth Tower, Suite 5602
Birmingham, AL 35233
Phone
(205) 638-7632
Fax
Prerequisites
Successful completion of pediatrics clerkship. Pediatrics
Course Description
The Division of Endocrinology is a four faculty members provide treatment for children with diseases of the endocrine system. These include growth problems, deficiencies or excesses of hormones from the pituitary, thyroid, adrenal glands, and the pancreas. A major component of the clinical effort is devoted to the management of both juvenile (Type I) and Type II diabetes. Additional disorders which are managed by the Division include metabolic bone disease and inborn errors of metabolism which disturb glucose metabolism. Research interests are broad and involve both clinical and laboratory-based investigations. Research topics include growth and pubertal disorders, treatment of diabetes, fat cell hormone and peptide production and regulation, and the molecular basis of obesity.
Where To Report
7:45am Morning Report, Children's Hospital, Children's Harbor Bldg., 4th Floor Bradley Conference Center. Ask for one of the Chief Residents.
Requirements
Basic science knowledge of endocrinology
Evaluation
Per UAB School of Medicine Criteria
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