Pediatrics
Section: 4th Year Elective Catalog
ELECTIVE FILLED - CLOSED - Neonatology: 4280-502
Department: Pediatrics
Instructor: K.N. Siva Subramanian, MD
Contact: Ninian Kring
Phone: (202) 444-8569 OR (202) 444-8709
Location:
Duration: Four Weeks
Max Students: One to two per time period
Description: This elective is designed to give the student practical and theoretical experience in neonatal intensive care. The student will function as an acting intern in a resident student team with close supervision by the Neonatology fellow and attending with primary first call responsibility including night calls. The student will be the primary physician for a limited number of intensive care infants, which may include a premature infant <28 weeks; a feeding, growing preemie, a term infant with suspected sepsis and/or jaundice. In addition, the student will participate in the delivery room with a 3rd yr resident, fellow, or NNP, and neonatal transport teams in the initial care and stabilization of the critically ill neonate. The student will have the opportunity to observe critically ill infants being managed on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), nitric oxide, and high frequency ventilation (HFV) therapy. The student is encouraged to take the Neonatal Resuscitation Program and become certified as a Neonatal Resuscitation Provider. The student will be expected to attend and participate in all the nursery conferences. If the student wishes, participation in the Intensive Care Nursery Development Follow-up and Apnea/BPD Clinic can be arranged.
Pediatric Oncology/Hematology: 4280-503
Department: Pediatrics
Instructor: Aziza Shad, MD
Contact: Aziza Shad, MD
Phone: (202) 444-2224
Location:
Duration: Four Weeks
Max Students: Two per time period
Description: This elective is designed to give the student exposure to all aspects of pediatric hematology and oncology. Participation is offered in daily rounds and outpatient clinics and in weekly patient care and educational conferences. Psychosocial care of children with serious illness and their families will be stressed in addition to the pathophysiology and treatment of blood diseases and cancer. Students will also participate in the Late Effects in Cancer Survivors Program which provides care for cancer survivors.
Developmental Pediatrics: 4280-506
Department: Pediatrics
Instructor: Nina Scribanu, MD and Chahira Kozma, MD
Contact: Nina Scribanu, MD
Phone: (202) 444-0191 OR (202) 444-8518
Location:
Duration: Four Weeks * Elective is not offered in August.
Max Students: One per time block
Description: The aim of this elective is to provide the student with a broad base of developmental pediatrics in conjunction with an introduction to and participation with the various disciplines that are available for the care of the disabled child. The student will participate in the pediatric and interdisciplinary evaluation of patients referred to the
Pediatric Psychology: 4280-508
Department: Pediatrics
Instructor: Suzanne Bronheim, Ph.D.
Contact: Suzanne Bronheim, Ph.D.
Phone: (202) 687-8914
Location: 3300 Whitehaven Street, Suite #3300
Duration: Four Weeks; This elective is not offered from 6/30-9/15 and 12/20-1/15. Interview required. Must contact Dr. Bronheim at least one month prior to start date.
Max Students: One per time period
Description: The objective of the pediatric psychology elective is to familiarize students with the roles played and services provided by psychologists in providing caring for children and families. Students will relate to
Pediatric Infectious Disease: 4280-518
Department: Pediatrics
Instructor: Charlotte Barbey-Morel, MD
Contact: Nancy Alexander
Phone: (202) 444-8262
Location:
Duration: Four Weeks
Max Students: 1-2 per time period
Description: Elective course in Pediatric Infectious Disease offers experience in this field under the direction of Dr. Barbey-Morel, Associate Professor in Pediatrics and Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. The elective consists of hands-on experience in a the evaluation of neonates, infants and children with acute and chronic infectious diseases, as well as didactic sessions on antimicrobial therapy, common infectious disorders and fever. Opportunity exists for broadening of the student?s base of knowledge in the allied fields of allergy, cystic fibrosis and immunology by attending the various conferences and clinics held throughout the
Pediatric and Adult Allergy and Immunology: 4280-521
Department: Pediatrics
Instructor: Joseph Bellanti, MD
Contact: Joseph Bellanti, MD
Phone: (202) 687-8227
Location:
Duration: Four Weeks
Max Students: One per time period
Description: Students will participate in an elective designed to provide clinical, scientific, and laboratory experience in allergy and immunology. Participants will gain clinical experience in the area of allergy and immunology by participating in a busy outpatient clinic that is held three times per week. The participants? responsibilities include taking a history and physical, presentation of the findings to the attending and formulation of a plan. The participants will be exposed to a wide variety of allergic and immunological problems including immunological deficiencies, asthma, hay fever, eczema, hives drug allergy, and stinging insects. In addition to outpatient clinical responsibilities, the participant shall be responsible for in hospital consultations. These include patients referred from the Intensive Care Units and wards. Academically, elective participants shall be expected to attend allergy and immunology conferences held on Mondays and Thursdays. The conference format includes journal clubs, lectures, and case discussions on a wide variety of topics ranging from Penicillin allergy to AIDS.
ELECTIVE FILLED - CLOSED - Acting Internship in Pediatrics: 4280-460
Department: Pediatrics
Instructor: Anne Richmond, MD
Contact: Patti Morgan
Phone: (202) 444-8882
Location:
Duration: Four Weeks
Max Students: One to two per time period; Interview Required for Non-
Description: This AI rotation is to allow the student to perform at the level of a PL-1 on the Pediatric Inpatient Service. The student will be under the direct supervision of the PL-3 for patient care. Required night coverage will be every fourth night with the direct supervision of a PL-2 or PL-3 at these times. The student will manage patients and have the opportunity to teach third year students.
Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism: 4280-528
Department: Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology
Instructor: Douglas Sobel, MD
Contact: Barbara Runner
Phone: (202) 444-7703
Location:
Duration: Four to eight weeks
Max Students: 1 per time period
Description: The purpose of this elective is to enhance the clinical skills and fund of knowledge of participating students in the important areas of growth, puberty, and sexual development; and disorders of thyroid, adrenal, and CHO metabolism, in particular, insulin dependent diabetes. Students will be assigned patients in the endocrine clinic, will participate in the work up and management of hospitalized patients and read relevant and current literature. The Division is actively involved in both clinical and laboratory research. Interested students will be assigned to a clinical or laboratory research project.
ELECTIVE FILLED - CLOSED -Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: 4280-531
Department: Pediatrics
Instructor: Drs. Hauser, Appel, Natarajan, Bell, and Norozian
Contact: Shirley Bronson
Phone: (202) 444-2468
Location:
Duration: Four Weeks
Max Students: Two per time period
Description: This elective is designed to give the student practical and theoretical experience in pediatric intensive care. The student will function as an "acting intern" in a resident-student team with close supervision by the pediatric intensivist. The student will be the primary physician for a limited number of children in the intensive care unit (with the above mentioned supervision). The patient population in the Pediatric ICU represents all pediatric medical and surgical subspecialties. Critically ill children are usually admitted to the unit for septic shock, severe fluid and electrolyte imbalances, status asthmaticus and status epilepticus, severe pneumonia, increased intracranial pressure, heart failure, acute bacterial meningitis and after complex ENT, abdominal, cranial, thoracic surgery and liver and bowel transplantation. The student will have the opportunity to learn about sophisticated monitoring devices, pediatric airway management, central venous line insertions, mechanical ventilation and hemodynamic stabilization. Particular emphasis on cardiorespiratory physiology and pathophysiology is a prominent component of the teaching in the unit. The student will be expected to attend and participate in the regular PICU conferences (twice a week) where lectures on intensive care topics are given by the attending, in the weekly journal club, the monthly ethics rounds and the daily teaching rounds.
Community Pediatrics/Child Advocacy: 4280-533
Department: Pediatrics
Instructor: Matthew Levy, MD,MPH
Contact: Matthew Levy, MD, MPH
Phone: (202) 444-8135
Location:
Duration: Four Weeks
Max Students: One per time period
Description: Option 1: The student is assigned to a number of different community nonprofit clinics including a mobile medical unit, WIC, Child Protective Services, etc. The student spends time with each clinic and gets a full exposure to varied aspects of healthcare delivery to the underserved. The student will be part of the community pediatrics team and will get opportunities to investigate and discuss area of interest pertaining to the health of this high-risk population.
Option 2: The student will select particular organization acting locally or nationally and will choose an advocacy topic of interest pertaining to children and families. With the assistance of the preceptor the student will contact the organization and arrange time to join them in their mission. This option will require critical thinking and some writing of a small brief. This rotation requires at least three-month advance notice to arrange.
Outpatient Pediatrics (Children and Youth Ambulatory Services Clinic): 4280-440
Department: Pediatrics
Instructor: Dorothy Richmond, MD
Contact: Dorothy Richmond, MD
Location:
Duration: Four Weeks
Max Students: 1 per time period
Description: The objective of this elective is to provide the student with a foundation in general pediatrics in the outpatient setting. A strong emphasis is put on the management of common pediatric ailments and disorders, as well as health maintenance visits and well check-ups from birth to adolescence. This elective consists of hands-on experience in the evaluation of neonates, infants, and children from different socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Students will have the option of seeing patients in the well baby nursery as well. The student will work closely with the pediatric residents and under the supervision of the general pediatric attending.
Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine: 4280-548
Department: Pediatrics
Instructor: Maria Bautista, MD
Phone: 202.444.0011
Email: mxb25@gunet.georgetown.edu
Location: Georgetown University Hospital
Duration: Four Weeks
Max Students: 1 per time block
Description: Pediatric pulmonary medicine focuses on the acute and chronic management of children with underlying respiratory disease. The speciality covers a broad range of services including care for children with asthma, cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, sleep disordered breathing, respiratory complications from neuromuscular diseases and children requiring home mechanical ventilation and BIPAP. During the 2 or 4 week rotation, the medical student will participate in inpatient consultation learning and providing initial consultation and subsequent follow up. They will participate in the ambulatory pulmonary clinic and assist in the evaluation and management of out-patients. They will also observe and participate in pulmonary procedures such as flexible bronchoscopy and pulmonary function testing.
Adolescent Medicine Elective: 4280-519
Department: Pediatrics
Instructor: Anisha Abraham, MD
Phone: 202.444.8581
Email: axay@gunet.georgetown.edu
Location: Georgetown University Hospital
Duration: Four Weeks
Max Students: 1 per time block
Description: This rotation has been developed as an introduction to the field of Adolescent Medicine. The four-week experience will include instruction and experience in: interviewing the adolescent patient with attention to confidentiality and consent, normal pubertal growth and development, psychosocial issues such as depression, and substance abuse, as well as, reproductive health issues to include STD’s, contraception, and pregnancy.
The elective will consist of five components: clinical experience, community outreach, didactic sessions, and a formal presentation project. Clinical Experience: This will consist of providing care for patients in the Adolescent Clinic in the Department of Pediatrics at GUH. Students be asked to provide a self-assessment of adolescent medicine related knowledge and skills, which will be reviewed with the rotation preceptors at the beginning, midpoint and end of the rotation. Community Outreach: This will consist of attending clinic at Alexandria Teen Clinic, Sunrise House, and the Wellness Center at Woodson High School. Didactic Sessions: There will be weekly didactic sessions to enhance and underscore reading materials. Presentation: Students will be asked to do a 30 min presentation on an adolescent health care topic before the completion of the rotation.
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