PEDS 428 Career Exploration in Pediatric Nephrology
PEDS 428 | Career Exploration in Pediatric Nephrology |
Faculty: | Drs. K. Gibson, W. Conley, M. Ferris, D. Gipson, and W. Primack |
Prerequisites: | Completion of pediatrics and medicine clerkships |
Offered: | All elective periods |
Max. Enrollment: | 1 |
Duration: | Two Weeks |
Meeting Place: | See notes section |
Credit Hours: | 3 |
Learning Objectives: | 1. To perform and interpret urinalysis. 2. To learn etiology, evaluation, and treatment of hypertension in children. 3. To understand the differential diagnosis of acute and chronic glomerulopathies. 4. To understand tubular/acid-based disorders and fluid and electrolyte management. 5. To learn the differential diagnosis of hematuria and proteinuria in children. |
Learning Activities: | This elective will provide an inpatient and outpatient experience in Pediatric Nephrology, including a program of supervised reading and tutorial sessions designed to meet the interests and needs of the student. He/she may have the opportunity to learn about the special techniques of Nephrology including: renal biopsy (along with an understanding of the indications and interpretation), the use of artificial kidney, peritoneal dialysis, and common lab procedures. He/she will work in the outpatient department once a week. He/she will work up approximately
three in-patients a week. He/she will be assigned to the faculty Nephrology consultant in Pediatrics. He/she will attend weekly post clinic conferences and weekly nephrology grand rounds. He/she will also participate in the discussions taking place at the in-patient rounds. Expected hours are Monday through Friday 8-5, no on call or weekend duties are expected. |
Evaluation: | The student will be evaluated in several ways: observed procedures, interviewing patients, presentation at case conference, participation in rounds, and patient. Feedback will be given to the students at mid-rotation and at the end of the rotation. |
Special Notes: | Lynn West (lynn_west@med.unc.edu) will contact assigned students prior to the start of the rotation. |