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199. Special Study in Pediatric Research (1-5) I, II, III, IV. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Prerequisite: undergraduate student with consent of instructor based upon adequate preparation as determined by instructor. (P/NP grading only.)
299. Pediatric Research (1-12) I, II, III, IV. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Prerequisite: graduate students who are candidates for a degree in some area of biology or behavioral sciences; consent of instructor. (S/U grading only.)
401. Preceptorship in Pediatrics (2) I, II, III, IV. Chairperson in charge
Preceptorship--half time. Prerequisite: second-year medical student or first-year medical student with consent of instructor. Opportunity to observe and participate in primary medical care in a practicing pediatrician's office. Participation in history-taking and physical examination will be at discretion of preceptor and dependent on student's experience. Evaluation by student.
402. Clinical Experience in Private Practice (1-18) I, II, III, IV. Chairperson in charge
Clinical activity--full time (2 to 12 weeks). Prerequisite: third-or fourth-year medical student; course 430; consent of preceptor and Chairperson. Opportunity to participate in practice of preceptor, performing such tasks as history taking, physical examination, and patient management.
430. Pediatric Clerkship (12) I, II, III, IV. Hansen
Clinical activity--45 hours. Prerequisite: medical students with approval by Committee on Student Evaluation and Promotion. Eight-week clinical clerkship providing students with the opportunity to learn fundamentals of caring for the pediatric patient by participating in nursery, ambulatory and inpatient services at UCDMC and affiliated clinical sites. Rounds, conferences, student presentations ongoing.
*433. Pediatric Continuum Clerkship (6) I, II, III, IV. Hansen
Clinical activity--full time (for 4 weeks). Prerequisite: completion of all required course work of first and second year medical curriculum. Four-week clinical clerkship providing opportunity to learn fundamentals of caring for the pediatric patient by participating in nursery/ambulatory or inpatient services at UCDMC and affiliated clinical sites. Rounds, conferences, student presentations ongoing.
460A. Acting Internship: General Inpatient Pediatric Clerkship (6-18) I, II, III, IV. Connors
Clinical activity--full time (4 to 12 weeks). Prerequisite: completion of course 430 with grade of B or better; letter of recommendation from Pediatrics faculty member. The Ward Acting Intern functions in a manner similar to that of a pediatric intern. The Acting Intern takes admissions in the regular sequence and is expected to take night call. The Acting Intern can expect to manage between six and ten patients at a time. Limited enrollment.
460B. Acting Internship: Outpatient Pediatrics (3-18) I, II, III, IV. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Clinical activity--full time (2 to 12 weeks). Prerequisite: completion of course 430 with grade of B or better; letter of recommendation from Pediatrics faculty member. Supervised experience in pediatric care on outpatient service at UCDMC. Student functions as "Acting Intern" with appropriate supervision by residents and attending faculty. Limited enrollment.
461. Elective in Hematology/Oncology (3-18) I, II, III, IV. Ducore
Clinical activity--full time (2 to 12 weeks). Prerequisite: satisfactory completion of course 430; consent of instructor. Inpatient and outpatient experience in diagnosis and management of hematologic disorders in children. Laboratory experience and participation in clinical investigation may be arranged. Limited enrollment.
462. Elective in Pediatric Endocrinology (3-18) I, II, III, IV. Connors and staff
Clinical activity--full time (2 to 12 weeks). Prerequisite: completion of second-year study or the equivalent; consent of instructor. Inpatient and outpatient experience in diagnosis and management of endocrine disorders in children. Laboratory experience and participation in clinical investigation may be arranged. Limited enrollment.
464. Acting Internship in Neonatology (6-18) I, II, III, IV. Merritt
Clinical activity--full time (4 to 12 weeks). Prerequisite: completion of course 430 with grade of B or better; letter of recommendation from Pediatrics faculty member. Diagnostic and therapeutic aspect of the medical and surgical high-risk neonate. Student expected to take night call. Limited enrollment.
465. Pediatric Specialty Clinic Elective (3-18) I, II, III, IV. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Clinical activity--full time (2 to 12 weeks). Prerequisite: satisfactory completion of course 430; consent of instructor. Supervised experience in a variety of pediatric subspecialty clinics. Limited enrollment.
466. Elective in Pediatric Cardiology (3-18) I, II, III, IV. Parrish
Clinical activity--full time (2 to 12 weeks). Prerequisite: satisfactory completion of course 430. Inpatient and outpatient experience in diagnosis and management of cardiologic disorders in children. Laboratory experience and participation in clinical investigation may be arranged.
467. Elective in Pulmonary Medicine (3-18) I, II, III, IV. McDonald, Joad
Clinical activity--full time (2 to 12 weeks); daily rounds, two weekly half-day clinics. Prerequisite: pediatric clerkship. Inpatient and outpatient management of pediatric patients with pulmonary diseases. These will include but will not be limited to cystic fibrosis, asthma, and other forms of chronic pulmonary diseases as well as congenital abnormalities.
468. Elective in Pediatric Nephrology (3-18) I, II, III, IV. Makker
Clinical activity--full time (2 to 12 weeks). Prerequisite: satisfactory completion of course 430; consent of instructor. Inpatient and outpatient experience in diagnosis and management of renal disorders in children. Laboratory experience and participation in clinical investigation may be arranged. Limited enrollment.
469. Elective in Pediatric Infectious Disease (3-18) I, II, III, IV. Wenman
Clinical activity--full time (2 to 12 weeks). Prerequisite: satisfactory completion of course 430; consent of instructor. Inpatient and outpatient experience in diagnosis and treatment of infectious disease of infants and children. Laboratory and clinical investigation may be arranged. Limited enrollment.
470. Elective in Pediatric Neurology (3-18) I, II, III, IV. Gospe
Clinical activity--full time (2 to 12 weeks). Prerequisite: satisfactory completion of course 430, Internal Medicine 430 and Pediatrics 430 and consent of instructor. Inpatient and outpatient experience in diagnosis and management of neurological disorders in children. Students will also participate in other pediatric subspecialty clinics which serve children with neurological disorders. This course does not satisfy the fourth year neurology requirement. Limited enrollment.
471. Elective in Pediatric Gastroenterology (3-18) I, II, III, IV. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Clinical activity--full time (2 to 12 weeks). Prerequisite: satisfactory completion of course 430; consent of instructor. Inpatient and outpatient experience in diagnosis and management of gastroenterology disorders in children. Laboratory experience and participation in clinical investigation may be arranged. Limited enrollment.
476. Acting Internship in Pediatric Intensive Care (6-18) I, II, III, IV. Dimand
Clinical activity--full time (4 to 12 weeks). Prerequisite: completion of course 430 with grade of A or consent of instructor of record; letter of recommendation from Pediatrics faculty member. Evaluation and support of critically ill infants and children. In general, student expected to take night call every third night during rotation. Limited enrollment.
*499. Research Topics in Pediatrics (1-18) I, II, III, IV. The Staff (Styne in charge)
Prerequisite: student in Medical School with consent of instructor. Individual research project in pediatric subspecialty areas (cardiology, endocrinology, hematology, metabolism, newborn physiology and others) may be arranged with faculty member. Independent research by student will be emphasized and long-term projects are possible. (S/U grading only.)
UC Davis 1998-99 Online General Catalog. Posted July 31, 1998.
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