PED 701 Core Clerkship: Pediatrics
Principles and practice of care of the patient from birth through adolescence are studied by direct patient contact. The course provides an opportunity for students to become proficient in the clinical basis of pediatric diagnosis. Clinical facilities of both inpatient and outpatient services of Rush University Medical Center, John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, and private physicians' offices are utilized. Regular seminars, conferences, lectures, and case presentations provide additional learning experiences. Student assignments include rotations in inpatient and ambulatory settings, and the nursery. Ambulatory activities constitute 50 percent of the clerkship. Night call is approximately every fourth night including weekends. FA WI SP SU [8 weeks]

PED 710 Pediatric Subinternship
The sub-intern will function in a capacity similar to an intern in one of two pediatric ward services. Supervision will be provided by senior residents and faculty physicians. Students are expected to take call every fourth night. Approval of course director required to drop the course within eight weeks of the start date. Prerequisite: PED 701, MED 701, FAM 701, SUR 701, fourth year standing only. FA WI SP SU [4 weeks]

PED 711 Pediatric Cardiology
Ambulatory experience can be obtained in caring for children with congenital and acquired heart disease, as well as assessment of innocent heart murmurs. Clinical history and physical findings are correlated with x-ray and electrocardiographic echocardiographic, and cardiac catheterization data. Didactic sessions are offered once a week which include learning the interpretation of ECG and chest x-ray. Prerequisite: PED 701. FA WI SP SU [4 weeks]

PED 715 Chronic Diseases in Children
Based at Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children, students participate in an active inpatient and outpatient program which provides referral services to children with musculoskelatal disorders, neural tube defects and other chronic diseases. Prerequisite: PED 701. FA WI SP SU [4 weeks]

PED 716 Pediatric Ambulatory Care
This rotation offers students the opportunity to participate in primary care pediatrics in a variety of settings. A hands-on approach with individual attending supervision is emphasized. The student will follow private and clinic patients for both health maintenance and acute and chronic medical problems. Other settings available for student participation include Misericordia (chronic illnesses), the Rush General Care Nursery, and multiple homeless shelters. Students generate their goals and learning experiences for the rotation. The elective will be geared toward satisfying the student's individual needs and interests. Prerequisite: PED 701. FA WI SP SU [4 weeks]

PED 721 Pediatric Endocrinology
This rotation provides students with a problem-oriented approach to pediatric endocrinology. All aspects of pediatric endocrinology are covered but particular emphasis is placed on normal and abnormal aspects of growth and pubertal development. The elective aims to highlight the role of the primary care provider in the initial evaluation of the pediatric patient with a suspected endocrine disorder and to provide the student with an introduction to specialized diagnostic endocrine testing and management of the endocrine patient. Prerequisite: PED 701. FA WI SP SU [4 weeks]

PED 724 Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Pediatric intensive care provides an experience in the care of the miost challenging hospitalized children. The student is an integral part of a team and will learn 1) the initial evaluation of the patient, 2) organization of care, 3) procedures (arterial catherization, central line placement) and 4) pediatric resuscitation techniques. Prerequisite: PED 701 and fourth year status. FA WI SP SU [4 weeks]

PED 726 Pediatric Nephrology
Experience in the care of children with renal problems in hospitalized and ambulatory patients. Emphasis is on participation on an active consulting service with concentration on normal and abnormal renal functions, electrolyte imbalances, proteinuria, hematuria, hypertension, urinary tract infection and developmental diseases of the kidney. Prerequisite: PED 701. FA WI SP SU [4 weeks]

PED 731 Pediatric Radiology
Students observe radiologic procedures and participate in analyses, reviews, and general radiology conferences. Analysis involves assessment of examination's appropriateness, detection and interpretation pertinent findings, and synthesis of interpretation and clinical presentation into reasonable diagnosis. Prerequisite: PED 701. FA WI SP SU [4 weeks]

PED 732 Pediatric GI/Nutrition
This clerkship will provide a core set of didactic materials and discussions. Emphasis will be on understanding the pathophysiology of, and basic approach to, common clinical problems. The nutrition component will include fundamentals of enteral and total parenteral nutritional management. Students will be expected to perform a literature review of one or more topics. Prerequisite: PED 701. FA WI SP SU [2 or 4 weeks]

PED 741 Pediatric Allergy/Immunology
This elective teaches the clinical approach to the problems of allergy, other immune-mediated diseases and immunodeficiency in children and adults. Diagnosis and treatment of commonly encountered IgE-mediated diseases (allergic rhinitis, asthma, eczema and urticaria) as well as connective tissue diseases and immunodeficiency syndromes are explained. Students have primary responsibility for following inpatients admitted by or referred to the allergy/immunology service and reporting to the attending physician-on-service on daily rounds. However, primary emphasis is on Allergy/Immunology Clinic outpatient care at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County and Rush. Rotators also learn about skin testing techniques, spirometry and immunological tests performed by Rush Medical Laboratories. Teaching conferences are held Tuesday mornings and include basic science or clinical lecture, journal club, research and chart review. Prerequisite: PED 701. FA WI SP SU [4 weeks]

PED 742 Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Course provides introduction to the care of children with a variety of hematologic disorders, or malignancies of childhood. A core lecture series is presented as well as a review of blood and marrow morphology. Students participate in the evaluation of new as well as established patients. Ward rounds are made daily for inpatients on the service and consultations. Outpatient clinics are held five days a week. Prerequisite: PED 701. FA WI SP SU [4 weeks]

PED 746 Pediatric Infectious Diseases
The focus is on clinical and laboratory evaluation of pediatric infections. An active consultation service provides ample opportunity for patient evaluation and follow-up. Correct use of laboratory facilities is stressed. Pathophysiology of infectious diseases, differential diagnosis, and antibiotic use are discussed on daily ward rounds and weekly conferences. Students see outpatients with diagnostic problems and attend specialized clinics for children with HIV infection, tuberculosis and congenital toxoplasmosis. Prerequisite: PED 701. FA WI SP SU [4 weeks]

PED 751 Pediatric Neurology
Students will become acquainted with the broad scope of pediatric neurology with an emphasis on the basic examination of children with neurologic and developmental problems. Basic interpretation of common neurordiagnostic studies, as well as basic skills in the neurologic and developmental examinations will be emphasized. Students become familiar with common diagnoses such as epilepsy, migraine, muscular dystrophy, "developmental delay," and attention deficit disorder. Prerequisite: PED 701, fourth year standing. FA WI SP SU [4 weeks]

PED 772 Pediatric Respiratory Medicine
The objectives for this clerkship are to expose the medical student to: 1) all facets of clinical practice involving pediatric patients with respiratory disease; 2) routine and infant pulmonary function testing; 3) a pediatric sleep laboratory; and 4) a dynamic setting where clinical research is underway. Experience will be provided in a consultative ambulatory care clinic for patients with asthma, cystic fibrosis and bronchopulmonary dysplasia, as well as patients with disorders of central respiratory control. The student will also participate in the consultative process for hospitalized patients in the intensive care units and on the general pediatric service. Prerequisite: PED 701. FA WI SP SU [4 weeks]

PED 781 Research in Pediatrics
Students may arrange research rotations individually with faculty at Rush. In order to receive credit for such a rotation, the person to whom the student will be responsible must write a letter describing the student's activities, responsibilities, amount of supervision, and the specific dates of the rotation. The student must submit the proposal to the Office of Clinical Curriculum for approval a minimum of eight weeks in advance of the rotation. The student must have written approval of the Director of Clinical Curriculum prior to beginning the rotation in order to finalize any arrangements. Research rotations are scheduled for a minimum of four weeks and a maximum of eight weeks in duration. No two-week research electives will be approved for credit. Research electives will apply toward the student's eight-week maximum allotted for credit in a given specialty. FA WI SP SU [4 or 8 weeks]

PED 793 Special Care Nursery
This course is an introduction to the care of sick and premature newborn infants in the intensive care settings with emphasis on the normal sequence of events in the birth-recovery period, disruptions to that sequence and adaptation of the baby during the postpartum period. Care of the most common complications occurring at this age will be emphasized. Prerequisites: PED 701. FA WI SP SU [2 or 4 weeks]

PED 794 Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine
Direct experience in the care of hospitalized and outpatient adolescents and young adults. Hospitalized patients are seen at Rush University Medical Center. Outpatients are seen at a variety of sites including the Pediatric Ambulatory Care Center at Rush, the Methodist Youth Services offices on the North Side, the Teen/Family Planning Clinic in Evergreen Park, the Joliet and Chicago Job Corps Center and the Orr High School Clinic. Prerequisites: PED 701. FA WI SP SU [4 weeks]

PED 804 Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine
Under attending supervision, the Division of Adolescent Medicine provides a hands on clinical experience in Adolescent Medicine for fourth year students rotating in Pediatrics at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County. Students will rotate in a variety of clinical settings that include school-based health centers, the CORE Center, the Maryville DCFS Shelter, hospital-based clinics. As many of these clinics are off-site, transportation is a requirement. Prerequisite: PED 701. FA WI SP SU [2 or 4 weeks]

PED 842 Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Students will take histories and perform physicals on patients with oncologic and hematologic problems at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, and will follow through with appropriate laboratory investigations. Both in-patient and outpatient facilities are available and students will have responsibility for patients under direct supervision of fellows and attending staff members. Course content covers exposure to pediatric hematologic problems and malignancies, which include anemias, coagulation disturbances, hemoglobinopathies, as well as Wilm's tumor, leukemia, neuroblastoma and rhabdomyosarcoma. Students will present seminars on hematological topics as well as follow coagulation procedures in the laboratory. Attendance at all regularly scheduled lectures and conferences such as Morning Reports, Grand Rounds, etc., in the Department of Pediatrics is encouraged. Prerequisite: PED 701. FA WI SP SU [4 weeks]

PED 861 Child Abuse and Neglect
Students will work one-on-one with attending physicians in the Division of Child Protective Services at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, and will actively participate in work-up, management, and follow-up care of children suspected of being maltreated. Students will learn medical aspects of Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse and Neglect (including Failure to Thrive). Students will have the opportunity to observe and participate in developmental evaluations of patients and in psychosocial evaluations of patients and their families. Students also attend and provide care in the weekly comprehensive follow-up clinic for abused and neglected children, and will also attend the Medical Clinic at the Children's Advocacy Center. Students will learn about the role of the physician as advocate for the child within the Child Welfare and Legal Systems and will learn about physicians' roles in coordinating multidisciplinary care for high risk patients and their families. Students will be expected present cases during rounds and a weekly multidisciplinary patient staffings. Prerequisite: PED 701. FA WI SP SU [4 weeks]