Course Catalog
52-409 PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
Department
PEDIATRICS
Campus
Birmingham
Course Type(s)
Other AI-Ambulatory, Elective AI
Facility
Children's Hospital
Course Director
TONY MCGRATH, MD
Enrollment Limit
2
Contact
HANNAH ADAMS MARTIN
Enrollment Minimum
1
Email
hmmartin@uabmc.edu
Address
Children's Hospital
McWane Building, Residency Office
Birmingham, AL 35233
Phone
(205) 638-9713
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
Successful completion of Neurology and Pediatrics Clerkships.
Specific Clerkship Prerequisites: Pediatrics, Neurology, Medicine, Family Medicine, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Psychiatry, Surgery
Visiting Students
Accepts students from US LCME accredited schools.
Accepts students from osteopathic schools.
Course Description
The goal of this course is to offer the student a wide variety of inpatient experiences covering the spectrum of neurological disorders. During the rotation, the student will be exposed to common pediatric neurologic conditions, normal and abnormal pediatric development and behavior, and relate these to the underlying neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and neuropathology.
Where To Report
Please email Course Director for information on where to report.
Requirements
See Course Description.
Evaluation
There is no formal examination. Grading is by faculty members who assess the student's basic knowledge, skills, and ability to relate medical information to faculty and to families. The student will be evaluated on a subjective basis based upon the attending physician's interview with the student and observations of the student's performance.
Notes
Note to Prospective Visiting Students: Course Contact can provide more information.
