We offer many elective courses during the senior year to best serve each student’s individual needs and goals. Students with well-defined career goals and those who are still in the process of choosing a specific area to focus on have a wide assortment of electives to choose from. Most courses are two or four weeks in duration.
Students are also encouraged to approach faculty members for the development of unique courses.
| Department: | Pediatrics |
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| Course Number: | PEDPDI-4003 |
| Course Name: | Pediatric Pulmonary Diseases |
| Instructors: | Drs. Robert Kaslovsky and Kate Powers |
| Course Description: | Prerequisite: 1. Successful completion of 3rd year. 2. Students are REQUIRED to be fit tested for N-95 respirator mask prior to starting the elective. Course Description: This elective in pediatric pulmonary medicine includes clinical experience primarily with outpatients, some inpatient consultation may be done as well. The student will become familiar with the assessment of the child with respiratory tract disease, interpret tests of pulmonary function, review radiologic studies, and have the opportunity to observe flexible bronchoscopy in children, if scheduled during the rotation. The student will participate in the evaluation and care of patients with asthma, cystic fibrosis, airway disorders, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and other acute and chronic pulmonary diseases. |
| Educational Objectives: | The student will demonstrate the ability to: 1. Effectively examine and evaluate children with respiratory tract disease 2. Classify asthma and effectively apply therapies 3. Recognize indications for suspecting and testing for cystic fibrosis 4. Discuss the way in which systems are affected by cystic fibrosis and their basic medical management 5. Identify indications and risks associated with bronchoscopy 6. Interpret basic spirometry studies 7. Assidt 3rd year students in their patient evaluations |
| Types of Patients: | Birth to young adulthood. Inpatient and Outpatient. |
| Teaching Sessions /Conferences: | Grand Rounds Tuesdays; Case Management Friday mornings; CF patient review - Wendesnesday mornings on Webex |
| Resources /Readings: | Dr. Kaslovsky has two recorded lectures on cystic fibrosis and asthma. Readings posted on shared "Y" drive. |
| Evaluation Method(s): | Direct Observation |
| Contact Information: | Course Coordinator: Teresa Sarles, [email protected] |
| Period(s) Available: | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 |
| Available Length: | 2 weeks 4 weeks |
| Max Students: | 1 |
| Visiting Students: | Yes |