PED 701 Core Clerkship: Pediatrics
The principles and practice of care of the patient from birth through adolescence are studied through direct patient contact. The primary objective is to provide an opportunity for students to become proficient in the clinical basis of pediatric diagnosis. The clinical facilities of both the inpatient and outpatient services of Rush University Medical Center, John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County, and private physicians' offices are utilized. Regular conferences, lectures, and case presentations provide additional learning experiences. Students will have an eight-week assignment to pediatrics, which includes rotations in inpatient and ambulatory settings, and the nursery. Ambulatory activities constitute 50% of the clerkship. Night call is approximately every fourth night including weekends. FA WI SP SU [8 weeks]

PED 710 Pediatric Subinternship
The subintern will function in a capacity similar to an intern on one of two pediatric ward services. Senior residents and faculty physicians will provide supervision. This experience is only offered to fourth-year students. The students are expected to take call every fourth night. The four-week subinternship rotation is taken during the fourth year. This clerkship will be scheduled during the elective lottery, which takes place in the spring of the M3 year. Prerequisite: PED 701. FA WI SP SU [4 weeks]

PED 711 Pediatric Cardiology
Ambulatory experience can be obtained in the care of 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, 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 will participate in an active inpatient and outpatient program which provides referral services to children with musculoskeletal 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. Students generate their goals and learning experiences for the rotation. The elective will be geared toward satisfying the student's individual needs and interests. NOTE: Students must attend Pediatric Grand Rounds on Tuesdays (8-9AM). 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 the outpatient assessment of the 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 pediatric patients with a suspected endocrine disorder and to provide the student with an introduction to specialized diagnostic endocrine testing and management of the endocrine patient. The student will be expected to evaluate any inpatient consult which presents during the rotation. The student will be provided up to 8 endocrine case exercises with questions for review, as well as other didactic material, and will be expected to present an endocrine topic researched from the literature for 15-20 minutes at the end of the rotation. Prerequisite: PED 701. FA WI SP SU [4 weeks]

PED 724 Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
The Pediatric Intensive Care course will expose the student to the type of care provided to medical, subspecialty, and surgical pediatrics patients who require higher acuity of care. The student will be part a medical team comprised of residents of varying experience levels. The student will be expected to perform at a sub-intern level with regard to expectations and work requirements. By the end of the rotation, the student will be expected to learn: 1) The initial evaluation and stabilization of a critically ill patient; 2) pediatric resuscitation techniques; 3) basic ventilator management and 4) procedures such as intubation, and central line placement. Prerequisite: PED 701 and fourth year status. FA WI SP SU [4 weeks]

PED 726 Pediatric Nephrology
This rotation will provide the student with experience in the care of children with renal problems in hospital and ambulatory settings. The emphasis in this clerkship is on participation on an active consulting service with concentration on normal and abnormal renal functions, electrolyte imbalances, proteinuria, hematuria, hypertension, urinary tract infections, 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 appropriateness of an examination, detection of pertinent findings, interpretation of findings, and synthesis of interpretation and clinical presentation into reasonable diagnoses. 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 nutrition management. The student 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 problems of allergy, other immune-mediated diseases, and immunodeficiency in both 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. Rotators are responsible for following medicine and pediatric inpatient consults at RUMC and Stroger Hospitals and report to the attending physician-on-service for daily rounds. Allergy/Immunology outpatient care is demonstrated at Fantus Clinic (part of the Stroger Hospital Ambulatory Care Network) as well as the Allergy/Immunology Office at Rush Medical Center. Rotators also learn about skin testing techniques, spirometry and immunological tests performed by the Rush Medical Laboratory. Teaching (basic science or clinical lecture, journal club, research and chart review) conferences are held at Rush on Friday mornings. The attending physician-on-service and/or fellow-on-service also teach on daily rounds. A pretest and final quiz are given to measure achievement as a basis for evaluation. Prerequisite: PED 701. FA WI SP SU [4 weeks]

PED 742 Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
This course provides an introduction to the care of children with hematologic disorders and malignancies of childhood. A core lecture series is presented during the elective as well as a review of blood and marrow morphology. Students will participate in the evaluation of new patients 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. Several multi-disciplinary conferences are held weekly. A course syllabus will be provided. Students will complete the elective by taking an oral and written ("open-book") examination. Prerequisite: PED 701. FA WI SP SU [4 weeks]

PED 746 Pediatric Infectious Diseases
This elective clerkship focuses on clinical and laboratory evaluation of pediatric infections. An active inpatient 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. The student will see outpatients with diagnostic problems as well as 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
On this clerkship fourth-year medical 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 neurodiagnostic studies in the course of inpatient rounds and outpatient clinics will be emphasized. The student will become familiar with common diagnoses such as epilepsy, migraine, autism, muscular dystrophy, "developmental delay," tics and attention deficit disorder. Prerequisite: PED 701, NEU 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 all facets of clinical practice involving pediatric patients with respiratory disease. 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. Students must submit a proposal to the Office of Clinical Curriculum for approval at least eight weeks before the rotation and must have written approval from the Office of Clinical Curriculum before beginning the rotation. Research rotations are scheduled for a minimum of four weeks of credit with the expectation that the full project will extend beyond the formal course duration. Depending on the proposal, the weeks of credit may or may not apply to the rule of 8-weeks’ maximum credit for coursework in a single subspecialty. This decision is at the discretion of the Office of Medical Student Programs. 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 setting with emphasis on normal sequence of events in the birth-recovery period and disruptions to that sequence and adaptation of the baby during the post-partum period. Care of the most common complications occurring at this age will be emphasized. Visiting students are eligible for four-week rotations only. Prerequisites: PED 701. FA WI SP SU [2 or 4 weeks]

PED 794 Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine
This course provides 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 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
This course provides experience in outpatient settings, including a hospital-based adolescent clinic, and HIV adolescent specialty clinic, the juvenile detention center, and school-based clinics. In addition, students are required to do short presentations and to participate in didactic sessions and a journal club that is adolescent-focused. Prerequisite: PED 701. FA WI SP SU [2 or 4 weeks]

PED 842 Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
This course provides an introduction to the care of children with hematologic disorders and malignancies of childhood. A core lecture series is presented during the elective as well as a review of blood and marrow morphology. Students will participate in the evaluation of new patients as well as established patients. Ward rounds are made daily for inpatients on the service and consultations. Outpatient clinics are held two days a week. Several multi-disciplinary conferences are held weekly. A course syllabus will be provided. Prerequisite: PED 701. FA WI SP SU [4 weeks]

PED 861 Child Abuse and Neglect
Students doing this elective will work one-on-one with the attending physicians in the Division of Child Protective Services at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, and will actively participate in the work-up, management, and follow-up care of children suspected of being maltreated. Students can expect to learn medical aspects of Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, and Neglect (including Failure to Thrive). Students will also have the opportunity to observe and participate in the developmental evaluations of patients and in the 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. In addition to participating in the clinical work-up of suspected abuse/neglect, 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 the physician’s role in coordinating multidisciplinary care for high risk patients and their families. There is required reading for the elective and students will be expected to attend lectures and present cases during rounds and weekly multidisciplinary patient staffings. Prerequisite: PED 701. FA WI SP SU [4 weeks]