Course Catalog
91-950 NEPHROLOGY
Department
MEDICINE
Campus
Tuscaloosa
Course Type(s)
Elective, Other AI-Ambulatory
Facility
West Alabama Nephrology
Course Director
GEOFFREY ALILONU, MD
Enrollment Limit
2
Contact
ASHLEY GALBRAITH
Enrollment Minimum
1
Email
jagalbraith@ua.edu
Address
University Medical Center
850 Peter Bryce Blvd.
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Phone
(205) 348-1287
Fax
(205) 348-5160
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
Successful completion of the core internal medicine 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, Surgery
Visiting Students
No LCME students accepted.
No osteopathic students accepted.
Course Description
In this rotation, the student will be exposed to the methods of diagnosis and treatment of renal disease and hypertension. The rotation will include hospital rounds and working in the dialysis center at DCH Regional Medical Center as well as the Hypertension Clinic at the Health Department.
Where To Report
Email course contact. NON-TUSCALOOSA STUDENTS: PLEASE EMAIL COURSE CONTACT 3 WEEKS PRIOR TO COURSE FOR CREDENTIALING PURPOSES.
Requirements
As set forth by the attending physician. Some travel may be required.
Evaluation
Pass/Fail
Notes
Facility: West Alabama Nephrology 4400 Watermelon Road, Suite B Northport, AL 35473
