Designed for students interested in further training in pediatrics. Students function as an intern and are responsible for the admission, evaluation and continuing care of inpatients.

Grading Basis: Medical School HP

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

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.

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

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

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.

Students will become comfortable interviewing and recognizing families and children at risk for abuse; students will learn to perform a medical evaluation of a physically abused child and a sexually abused child or adolescent; students may become familiar with forensic evidence collection in sexual assault cases.

Grading Basis: Medical School HP

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

Rotation includes experience in general genetics, inherited metabolic diseases, muscle, neurocutaneous and outreach clinics. Students will participate in diagnosis, pedigree assessment and management, complete consultations with faculty, attend conferences and visit laboratories.

Grading Basis: Medical School HP

Repeatable. Max Credits: 24.

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

Provides an in-depth understanding of the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment of common pediatric infectious diseases. Introduces trainees to subspecialty literature in pediatric infectious diseases and provides a basis for future independent learning.

Grading Basis: Medical School HP

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

The goal of this course is to provide basic background knowledge in pediatric pulmonary physiology and disease. The student will attend pulmonary clinics and participate in consultations with other members of the service.

Grading Basis: Medical School HP

Repeatable. Max Credits: 12.

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

This course provides a concentrated exposure to neurologic disorders commonly encountered in pediatrics. Goals are to increase the student's skills at diagnosing seizure disorders and selecting appropriate anticonvulsant therapy and developing a logical approach in the evaluation and decision-making for children with neurologic problems.

Grading Basis: Medical School HP

Repeatable. Max Credits: 24.

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

This elective can be focused on diabetes, endocrinology or both. A clinical or laboratory research experience can be arranged. Patients with abnormalities of growth and sexual development, thyroid disorders, and diabetes are treated. Students are involved in inpatient and outpatient consults, diagnostic testing and management.

Grading Basis: Medical School HP

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

Course description to be added later in OAsis

Grading Basis: Medical School HP

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

Students actively participate in the care of critically-ill infants. Specific subject matter covered includes: the jaundiced infant, prematurity/ RDS, meconium aspiration, gestational age assessment, fluid and electrolyte management, parenteral and enteral nutrition in the newborn, ventilator management, interpretation of blood gases.

Grading Basis: Medical School HP

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

This course offers experience in a busy, urban ambulatory pediatric clinic at Children's Hospital. Students will learn about assessment and treatment of general pediatric illnesses and normal development and be trained in techniques for offering anticipatory guidance.

Grading Basis: Medical School HP

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

This elective provides basic knowledge and clinical skills in diagnosis and management of adolescents including interviewing and counseling in various settings. The student will function as the primary physician in the Adolescent Clinic. They will also participate in small group seminars, didactics and complete assigned readings.

Grading Basis: Medical School HP

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

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.

This rotation is designed for students with a specific interest in pediatrics and/or gastroenterology. Students participate in pediatric gastroenterology inpatient and outpatient services, procedures and scheduled conferences.

Grading Basis: Medical School HP

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

Medical students will participate in the medical assessment and treatment of children with developmental and behavioral problems including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Intellectual Disability, and Autism.

Grading Basis: Medical School HP

Repeatable. Max Credits: 8.

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

This elective is designed to enable students to gain experience in assessing and caring for acutely ill and injured children at a regional pediatric trauma and referral center under the direct supervision of Pediatric Emergency Medicine attendings and fellows.

Grading Basis: Medical School HP

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

This is a combined inpatient and outpatient elective with exposure to the full range of pediatric nephrology care. Students will actively participate in the care and evaluation of patients with common pediatric renal conditions such as hematuria, proteinuria, electrolyte disturbances, chronic kidney disease, hypertension and dialysis.

Grading Basis: Medical School HP

Repeatable. Max Credits: 8.

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

The student assumes responsibility for the care of critically ill children and will learn pathophysiology of critical illness, enhance skills in reporting and interpreting clinical data, and gain experience in the diagnosis and therapy of a broad spectrum of illnesses.

Grading Basis: Medical School HP

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

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.

Grading Basis: Medical School HP

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

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. No restrictions at this time. Course will also be offered to externs.

Grading Basis: Medical School HP

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

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.

This course provides an opportunity for students to participate in clinical or basic science research. The student must identify a research project and mentor and receive approval from the course director. Course is graded on a pass/fail basis only. Approval from the Associate Dean for Student Affairs required.

Grading Basis: Pass Fail with IP

Repeatable. Max Credits: 32.

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

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.