Course Catalog

 
STP2172 TINY HEARTS, CRITICAL MOMENTS: A CLINICAL IMMERSION
Department PEDIATRICS Campus Birmingham
Course Type(s) Special Topic Facility Children's of Alabama
Course Director BENEDICTO FERNANDES, MD Enrollment Limit 2
Contact BENEDICTO FERNANDES, MD Enrollment Minimum 1
Email bafernandes@uabmc.edu Address CHT 102
Phone (516) 710-9954 Fax
Weeks
Normally Offered
See Offering Dates		 1-1, 2-2, 4-4, 5-5, 44-44, 51-51, 52-52
Prerequisites . Completion of MS1 coursework . Basic understanding of cardiovascular physiology . Completion of hospital onboarding requirements Completion of hospital onboarding requirements found here: https://www.childrensal.org/sites/default/files/workfiles/HIPAA/Visiting_Observer_Packet.pdf 
Specific Clerkship Prerequisites:
Visiting Students
No LCME students accepted.
No osteopathic students accepted.
Course Description This course provides an immersive, faculty-supervised experience in pediatric cardiology with a focused emphasis on the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU). Students will participate in bedside rounds, observe cardiac imaging, review hemodynamic data, and engage in multidisciplinary discussions involving cardiology, cardiac surgery, critical care, and nursing. All activities are engaged learning and students will be directly supervised by pediatric cardiology and PCICU faculty throughout the week.
Where To Report PCICU Conference Room at 7 AM
Requirements • Attend all scheduled clinical activities (minimum 20 hours)
• Prepare one brief case presentation
• Participate actively in rounds and discussions
• Complete daily reflection questions
• Demonstrate professionalism and engagement
Evaluation Students will be evaluated through:
• Direct observation during rounds
• Performance of a focused cardiac exam
• Quality of case presentation
• Participation in hemodynamic and imaging discussions
• Completion of daily reflections
Assessment is Pass/Fail.
Notes