Pediatrics

Director: Megha Shah Fitzpatrick, MD

Coordinator: Amber Weller

Clerkship Learning Objectives:

Acquisition of basic knowledge of growth and development (physical, physiologic and psychosocial) and of its clinical application from birth through adolescence.
Acquisition of the knowledge necessary for the diagnosis and initial management of common pediatric acute and chronic illnesses.
An understanding of the approach of pediatricians to the health care of children and adolescents.
An understanding of the influence of family, community and society on the child in health and disease.
Development of communication skills that will facilitate the clinical interaction with children, adolescents and their families and thus ensure that complete, accurate data are obtained.
Development of competency in the physical examination of infants, children and adolescents.
Development of clinical problem-solving skills.
Development of strategies for health promotion as well as disease and injury prevention.
Development of the attitudes and professional behaviors appropriate for clinical practice.

Newborn physical exam (while observed by faculty)
Physical exam with sexual maturity rating
Developmental evaluation
Counseling on Immunizations
Delivery of Injections/Vaccine/PPD (SC,IM,ID)
Weight based Medication Dose calculation
Newborn problem (neonatal sepsis, jaundice, developmental dysplasia of the hip)
Infant/toddler problem (UTI, sleep issues, temper tantrums, toilet training, separation anxiety)
Respiratory illness (URI, croup, bronchiolitis, asthma, pneumonia)
Infection/Fever workup (strep throat, meningitis, septic joint, osteomyelitis, gastroenteritis, acute otitis media)
Rash
Behavioral/mental health issue (anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, learning disability)
Child abuse, neglect and food insecurity
Childhood obesity
Breastfeeding
Social determinants of health
Newborn well child care
Infant well child care
Toddler well child care
School age child well care
Adolescent well care including psychosocial assessment
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