Pediatric Endocrinology Elective – Toledo Children’s Hospital
Title of Clerkship: Pediatric Endocrinology Elective-Toledo Children’s Hospital
Elective Year(s): Fourth-Year Elective
Department: Pediatrics
Type of Elective: Clinical
Clerkship Site: Toledo Children’s Hospital
Course Number: PEDS 708
Blocks Available: All
Number of Students/Block: 1 student
Faculty: Kathleen Moltz, MD; Loyal Coshway, MD; Sandra Vasquez-Diaz, MD
Elective Description/Requirements: This elective will provide the student with an introduction to the evaluation and management of patients with endocrine and metabolic disorders. He/she should develop a general diagnostic approach to the endocrine system and gain knowledge of the use of laboratory determinations in these diseases.
Length of Clerkship: 4 weeks
Links to Core Competencies/Educational Course Objectives: At the end of this elective, the student will be able to:
- Perform a focused H&P for a patient with growth or puberty issues, and present relevant lab and radiology data. (EPOs: MK-1, MK-2, MK-3, MK-4, MK-5, PC-1, PC-2, PC-3)
- Generate a differential diagnosis and initial evaluation/management plan for growth or puberty issues. (EPOs: MK-1, MK-2, MK-3, MK-4, MK-5)
- Perform focused H&P for a patient with diabetes, present relevant lab data. (EPOs: MK-1, MK-2, MK-3, MK-4, MK-5, PC-1, PC-2, PC-3)
- Identify trends in glucose data and possibilities for addressing issues. (EPOs: MK-1, MK-2, MK-3)
- Describe Tanner (sexual maturity) stages for girls and boys. (EPOs: MK-1, MK-2, MK-3)
- Demonstrate thyroid examination, and examination for insulin injection/infusion site hypertrophy. (EPOs: MK-1, MK-2, MK-3)
- Identify common genetic syndromes with endocrine presentations and/or risks. (EPOs: MK-1, MK-2, MK-3, PBL-1)
- Observe insulin pump and continuous glucose monitoring training as available. (EPOs: MK-1, MK-2, MK-3, PBL-1)
Professionalism: UT/COM 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 data
- Lecture
- Residency program/department conferences
- Teaching rounds
Evaluation Methods:
- 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 an UT Pediatric elective.
Clerkship Director: Rajat Kaul, MD
Clerkship Coordinator: Joseph Osinski
Phone Number: 419-291-0377
Email: Joseph.Osinski@utoledo.edu
Special Requirements: None
ECC Approved
September 2023