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Elective Title: 02KI721 — PEDIATRICS

Description:

The purpose of this elective is to provide the senior student with an opportunity to work closely with a pediatrician in all aspects of inpatient and outpatient care of infants and children in a busy pediatric office practice. The student will be an active participant in daily in-patient rounds, use of diagnostic skills, and therapeutic applications.

Elective Details:

Primary Contact for Add/Drops: Sharon Roberts (robeshar@iu.edu)

Director: David Rusk, M.D.

Campus: Fort Wayne

Location: Pediatric Associates (Fort Wayne)

Learning Objectives

  • 1) Perform age-appropriate histories and physicals (PC1)
  • 2) Evaluate patients with common pediatric illnesses and accidents (PC2)
  • 3) Provide age-appropriate anticipatory guidance (ICS1)

Assessment

  • Clinical Performance Evaluation Form; (Observed by preceptor)

Enrollment Information

Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status; Pediatric clerkship must be completed

Availability with Max Students per Month:

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Duty Hours: 32-36

Time Distribution: 100% Clinical

Elective Type Category: AC - Advanced Clinical

Notes and Enrollment Information:

Add/Drop Contact Person: Sharon Roberts (robeshar@iu.edu) THIS ELECTIVE DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE INITIAL SENIOR MATCH All Fort Wayne electives must go thru the Fort Wayne campus coordinator Sharon Roberts (robeshar@iu.edu or 260-257-6833) for course director’s approval.

Third Year Elective? Yes

Interprofessional Skills and Service Learning

Interprofessional Collaborative Skills: None

Service Learning Included: None