Pediatric Endocrinology Elective
Title of Elective: Pediatric Endocrinology Elective
Elective Type: Department: Third Year Elective Pediatrics
Clerkship Site: ProMedica Russell J. Ebeid Children’s Hospital, 2142 N Cove Blvd, Toledo, OH 43606 Endocrine and Diabetes Care center, 2100 W Central Ave, Suite 100, Toledo 43606
Course Number: PEDS 763
Blocks available: Permit required
Number of students per block: 1
Faculty: Kathleen Moltz MD; Loyal Coshway MD, and other faculty.
Elective Description/ Requirements:
This elective will provide the student with an introduction to the evaluation and management of pediatric patients with endocrine disorders and diabetes mellitus. The student should develop a general diagnostic approach to the endocrine system and gain knowledge of the use of laboratory determinations in these diseases.
Length of Course: 4 weeks
Educational Course Objectives:
- Perform focused H&P for a patient with growth or puberty issues, and present relevant lab and radiology data. Generate a differential diagnosis and initial evaluation/management plan. EPOs: MK 1, MK2, MK3, MK4, MK5, PC1, PC2, PC3
- Perform focused H&P for a patient with diabetes, present relevant lab data. Identify trends in glucose data and possibilities for addressing issues. EPOs: MK 1, MK2, MK3, MK4, MK5, PC1, PC2, PC3
- Describe Tanner (sexual maturity) stages for girls and boys. EPOs: MK1, MK2, MK3, MK13
- Demonstrate thyroid examination, and examination for insulin injection/infusion site hypertrophy. EPOs: MK1, MK2, MK3, MK13
- Identify common genetic syndromes with endocrine presentations and/or risks. EPOs: MK1, MK2, MK3, MK13
- Observe insulin pump and continuous glucose monitoring training as available. EPOs: MK1, MK2, MK3, PBL5, PBL7
Professionalism: UT/COMLS students will meet or exceed the institutional standards for professionalism as stated in the current Educational Program Objectives and the current Educational Course Objectives for the Sponsoring Department.
Instructional Methods:
- Ambulatory Care Experience
- Clinical case presentations/discussions
- Grand rounds
- Inpatient rounds
- Interpretation of lab and radiographic data
- Lecture
- Residency program/department conferences
- Teaching rounds
Evaluation methods employed:
- Attendance
- Case presentation
- Faculty/Resident observation and assessment of clinical skills
Prerequisites: Successful completion of third year required Pediatric clerkship and have already registered/completed a UT Pediatric elective.
Clerkship Director: Rajat Kaul, MD
Clerkship Coordinator: Joe Osinski
Phone Number: 419-291-0377
Email: joseph.osinski@utoledo.edu
Special Requirements: None
Approved by ECC June 2020