Course Catalog
52-420 PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Department
PEDIATRICS
Campus
Birmingham
Course Type(s)
Elective
Facility
Children's Hospital
Course Director
RICHARD J WHITLEY, MD
Enrollment Limit
1
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 internal medicine and pediatrics clerkships.
Specific Clerkship Prerequisites: Medicine, Pediatrics
Visiting Students
Accepts students from US LCME accredited schools.
Accepts students from osteopathic schools.
Course Description
52-420 - PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE The purpose of this rotation is to help the student learn the approach to the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases of children. The student will be under the direct supervision of one of the Infectious Disease staff members, as well as a senior pediatric resident. The student will be involved in all consults and also will attend Infectious Disease clinics and conferences. This elective is recommended for someone interested in Pediatrics, and/or General Practice. 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.
Where To Report
7:30am orientation. 4th floor Children's Harbor Building. Bradley Lecture Center. Email GI resident to find out where to report following Morning Report.
Requirements
See Course Description.
Evaluation
Pass/Fail
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