Pediatrics (PEDS)
PEDS 8000 - Pediatric AI (8 Credits)
4 wks. Max:3. This course can meet Sub-I qualifications. Designed for those students who are interested in further training in pediatrics. Students will be integrated as a functional member of a pediatric ward team. Restrictions: A 2-month advance notice is required to drop this course.
Grading Basis: Medical School HP
PEDS 8003 - Community Prenatal and Perinatal Care Elective (4 Credits)
This 2-week elective will include exposure to the outpatient prenatal and postnatal obstetrical care of a patient population struggling with the social
determinants of health. The student will gain a deeper understanding of the effects of the social determinants of health in the peri/postnatal setting and
will experience the resources that support prenatal and postnatal patients. They will experience full spectrum prenatal and postnatal care from the OB
intake assessment (including behavioral health assessment) to the post-partum visits and initial well childcare.
Grading Basis: Pass Fail with IP
Typically Offered: Spring.
PEDS 8004 - Pediatric Cardiology (8 Credits)
4 wks. Max:1. Evaluation of children with heart disease by history, physical examination, electrocardiography, roentgenography, echocardiography, and cardiac catheterization will be stressed. The student will make rounds with the cardiology team, see consults, attend outpatient clinics, and participate in cardiac catheterizations and conferences.
Grading Basis: Medical School HP
PEDS 8005 - Allergy and Immunology CHCO (4-8 Credits)
The student will work alongside allergy and immunology providers and share in the care of patients from clinic, as well as inpatient consults. Opportunities will be provided to observe skin testing, food/drug challenges, immuno-therapy, and pulmonary function testing. Offer 2, 4 wk
Grading Basis: Medical School HP
Repeatable. Max Credits: 8.
Typically Offered: Spring, Summer.
PEDS 8007 - Child Abuse and Neglect (4-8 Credits)
2 wks. Max:1. Held at TCH and Kempe Center. Basic principles of Child Abuse and Neglect; participate in team evaluation of outpatient and inpatient child abuse cases, and attend court with team members. Primarily observational and includes independent study. One case write-up required. Restrictions: Not available sections 21-24.
Grading Basis: Medical School HP
PEDS 8008 - Birth Defects/ Genetics (4-8 Credits)
4,6,8,or 12 wks. Max:1. Rotation includes experience in the General Genetics, Inherited Metabolic Diseases, Muscle, Neurocutaneous and outreach clinics. Students will participate in diagnosis, pedigree assessment and management. Students will participate in consultations with faculty, attend conferences, visit laboratories; an oral presentation is required.
Grading Basis: Medical School HP
Repeatable. Max Credits: 24.
PEDS 8009 - Peds Infectious Disease (8 Credits)
4 wks. Max:1. This course provides experience in the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapy of childhood infections. Students evaluate in-patients and present cases at daily teaching rounds. Experience in the diagnostic Microbiology laboratory is provided. There is a weekly HIV/infectious disease clinic.
Grading Basis: Medical School HP
PEDS 8011 - Pediatric Pulmonary (8 Credits)
Max:1. Basic background knowledge in pediatric pulmonary physiology and disease will be provided. The student will attend rounds, clinics and weekly conferences and participate in hospital consultations. Students will be expected to present a seminar/case discussion on a pediatric pulmonary topic. Weeks offered 4
Grading Basis: Medical School HP
Repeatable. Max Credits: 12.
PEDS 8012 - Pediatric Neurology (4-8 Credits)
4,6, or 12 wks. Max:1. Child Neurology provides students with the opportunity to gain experience evaluating children with a wide variety of neurological problems. Students will round on hospital and clinic patients, complete assigned readings and attend Neurology grand rounds.
Grading Basis: Medical School HP
Repeatable. Max Credits: 24.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
PEDS 8013 - Pediatric Endocrinology (4-8 Credits)
Max:1. A large variety of patients with abnormalities of growth and pubertal development, thyroid disorders, and diabetes mellitus are reviewed and treated each week. Seminars on selected topics are scheduled three times per week. Weeks offered 4.
Grading Basis: Medical School HP
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
PEDS 8014 - Pediatric Rheumatology Clinical Elective (4-8 Credits)
Course description to be added later in OAsis
Grading Basis: Medical School HP
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
PEDS 8015 - Pediatric Neonatology AI (8 Credits)
4 wks. Max:3. This course can meet Sub-I qualifications. Student assigned to UCH, DHMC, or TCH and will participate actively in the care of critically-ill infants including work rounds, attending rounds, conferences and night call. Experience will be gained in procedures and ventilator management.
Grading Basis: Medical School HP
PEDS 8018 - General Academic Peds (4-8 Credits)
Max:1. This course offers exciting experience in ambulatorypediatrics at The Children's Hospital. There are 9 educational conferences per week. No night call. offer 2 wks
Grading Basis: Medical School HP
PEDS 8020 - Adolescent Medicine (4-8 Credits)
4 wks. Max:1. Provides basic knowledge and clinical skills in diagnosis and management of medical problems during adolescence. Including development of skills in interviewing and counseling adolescents in various health care settings. Students will prepare and present a seminar/case discussion on this topic.
Grading Basis: Medical School HP
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
PEDS 8021 - Pediatric Disability Medicine (8 Credits)
Pediatric Disability Medicine is a four-week course designed to give students exposure to important concepts of disability, issues affecting children with disabilities and their families, multidisciplinary clinical care of this population and an introduction to transition to adulthood.
Grading Basis: Medical School HP
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
PEDS 8022 - Peds Gastroenterology (8 Credits)
Max:1. Clinical rotation on pediatric gastroenterology inpatient and outpatient services and procedure unit and scheduled conferences. This rotation is designed for students with a specific interest in pediatrics and/or gastroenterology.
Grading Basis: Medical School HP
PEDS 8024 - Child Development/Behavior (4-8 Credits)
2 or 4 wks. Max:1. Medical students will participate in the medical assessment and treatment of children with developmental and behavioral problems. They will attend lectures, participate in the seminars, and observe multidisciplinary assessments of children with developmental disorders.
Grading Basis: Medical School HP
Repeatable. Max Credits: 8.
PEDS 8025 - Peds Emergency Medicine (4-8 Credits)
Max:1. Students gain experience in assessment/management of common conditions in a pediatric emergency department including minor emergencies, acutely ill children, and traumatic diagnoses. Procedural experience at student's level, and at attending's discretion, will also be gained.
Grading Basis: Medical School HP
PEDS 8026 - Pediatric Nephrology (4-8 Credits)
4 wks. Max:1. Students will actively participate in the care and evaluation of patients under the direction of the attending and participating resident. Common problems such as hematuria, proteinuna, electrolyte disturbances, chronic renal insufficiency, hypertension, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and renal transplantation are addressed.
Grading Basis: Medical School HP
Repeatable. Max Credits: 8.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
PEDS 8027 - Pediatric ICU AI (8 Credits)
4 wks. Max:1. This course can meet Sub-I qualifications. The sub-intern is responsible for evaluation and continuing care of patients under the supervision of a Fellow and Attending. The student will learn basic pathophysiology of critical illness and enhance skills in reporting and interpreting clinical data, and patient management. Prereq: IDPT 7020 Infant/Adolescent Care.
Grading Basis: Medical School HP
PEDS 8029 - Breastfeeding Management (4 Credits)
2 wks. Max:2. An introduction to breastfeeding as a medical topic, with precepting by lactation specialists at clinical sites and self-directed learning through complementary activities. Assessment and management of mother/infant breastfeeding dyad is emphasized. Contact Dr. Bunik two weeks before start or Laura.Primak@uchsc.edu.
Grading Basis: Medical School HP
PEDS 8030 - Vaccination in Pediatrics (4-8 Credits)
4 wks. Max:2. Students develop extensive knowledge in ambulatory general pediatrics with an emphasis on vaccine preventable diseases. Experiences include didactics on vaccination, vaccine screening, advocacy, and report writing. Exposure to laboratory vaccine research supported but requires availability. Prereq: MS III Pediatric Rotation.
Grading Basis: Medical School HP
PEDS 8031 - Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (8 Credits)
Students will participate in the clinical activities of the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Service, both inpatient and outpatient. They will be involved in patient care, perform procedures including lumbar punctures and bone marrow aspirated/biopsies, and attend relevant conferences. Prereq: Successful completion of all third year clerkships. No restrictions at this time. Course will also be offered to externs.
Grading Basis: Medical School HP
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
PEDS 8100 - PEDS Elective Away (4-8 Credits)
This Pediatric elective will be held at a site in Colorado, another state, or internationally. Students must obtain departmental approval one month prior to the start. Additionally, international sites must be preapproved by Student Affairs. Offered 2 or 4 weeks
Grading Basis: Pass Fail with IP
Repeatable. Max Credits: 8.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
PEDS 8600 - Research in Pediatrics (4-24 Credits)
2-12 wks. Prereq: Student must receive departmental approval one semester in advance of rotation. Approval from the Associate Dean for Student Affairs required. Restrictions: Sections 49-50 not available.
Grading Basis: Pass Fail with IP
Repeatable. Max Credits: 32.
PEDS 8630 - PEDS Research Away (4-16 Credits)
This Pediatric research elective will be held at a site in Colorado, another state, or internationally. Students must obtain departmental approval one month prior to the start. Additionally, international sites must be preapproved by Student Affairs. Offered 2, 4, 6 or 8 weeks.
Grading Basis: Pass Fail with IP
Repeatable. Max Credits: 16.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.