Ambulatory Pediatrics	Neonatology	Pulmonology
Gastroenterology	Cardiology	Neurology

Ambulatory Pediatrics

Program Director- Karen W. Phelan, MD

Faculty
Michael Potts, MD
Kristin Millin, MD
Debbie Gortowski, RN, CRNP
Susan Bardwell, MD

Locations - UIC University Women's and Children's Health Center

Assignment objectives and description

The student will spend the elective at the pediatric office of the Women's and Children's Health Center. The primary emphasis is on outpatient pediatric care. The student will see patients under the supervision of the pediatric faculty and will be responsible for preparing a one hour case presentation on an outpatient topic. Student attendance at pediatric grand rounds on Friday mornings is required.

Objectives

1. Learn the basics of well child care: a) growth and development, b) immunizations schedule, risks and benefits, c)infant and child nutrition guidelines, d) anticipatory guidance issues for each age group.
2. Become familiar with common outpatient pediatric illnesses, evaluation treatment and follow-up.
3. Become familiar with outpatient management and evaluation of common behavioral issues.

Neonatology

Program Director - Pablo Morales, MD

Location - Rockford Memorial Hospital

Assignment objectives and description

1. Become familiar with assessment of gestational age and condition at birth.
2. Know how to resuscitate an infant.
3. Become familiar with diagnosis and differential diagnosis of common problems of newborns.
4. Be able to manage fluid, electrolyte and caloric intake.
5. Become familiar with principles of ventilator use.
6. Understand the multi-disciplinary approach to infant care.
7. Follow three to five patients in NICU and attend high-risk deliveries or c-sections.

Pediatric Pulmonology

Program Director - David Shoberg, MD

Location - 6979 Redansa Drive, Rockford, IL 61108

Assignment objectives and description

Under the supervision of the pediatric pulmonologist, the student will follow in-patients, perform consults and see out-patients and emergencies as they arrive. The student will be expected to assist in all minor surgical procedures such as bronchoscopies, thoracentesis, chest tubes, etc. The student will attend pediatric grand rounds every Friday morning.

Objectives

1. Basic competence interpreting pulmonary function tests and chest and airway X-rays.
2. Basic care of the patient with chronic lung disease, including cystic fibrosis, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, chronic respiratory failure and muscular dystrophy.
3. Competence in the management of ventilators.
4. Knowledge of the most common pediatric pulmonary diseases.
5. Knowledge of the medications used to treat respiratory problems.
6. In-depth knowledge of the management of airway emergencies and stabilization of the critical-care patient with respiratory problems.
7. Interpretation of arterial blood gases.

Pediatric Neurology

Program Director - M. Sheik, MD

Locations - Rockford Memorial Hospital, St. Anthony Medical Center, SwedishAmerican Hospital

Assignment objectives and description

The elective rotation will be a perceptual type of rotation. Activities consist of daily rounds (week-ends optional) and observing clinic patients.

Objectives

1. Perform proper neurological exams on children.
2. Recognize common pediatric neurology problems, such as seizures, development delays, headaches and attention deficit disorders.
3. Learn the management of common neurological problems.

Pediatric Gastroenterology

Program Directors - David Deutsch, MD, and Glendon Burress, MD

Location - SwedishAmerican Hospital and Rockford Memeorial Hospital

Assignment objectives and description

This clerkship will expose students to the various clinical problems encountered in pediatric gastroenterology. Students will spend time in inpatient and outpatient settings and will be responsible for the complete evaluation of patients, an accurate presentation of the case including differential diagnoses and participation in management plans and follow-up. Daily progress notes on inpatients and weekly attendance at pediatric grand rounds will be required.

Objectives

1. Acquire specialized skills necessary in the practice of pediatric gastroenterology, including history-taking, physical examinations, detailed differential diagnosis and management of common GI problems.
2. Be exposed to nutritional support of the pediatric patient, including enteral and parenteral nutrition and tube feedings.
3. Learn diagnostic and therapeutic skills in gastroenterology, including esophagogastroduodenoscopy and colonoscopy.
4. Gain exposure to gastrointestinal radiology and pathology.

Pediatric Cardiology

Program Director -

Location - 5401 Strathmoor Dr.

Assignment objectives and description

Students will participate for one month in a busy inpatient and outpatient clinical service, evaluating patients pre- and post-operatively and participating in the evaluation of "unknown" in an office setting. Responsibilities for chart notes and orders require the student's active participation in each stage of clinical decision-making in the office, the catheterization laboratory, the hospital ward and the intensive care unit.

Objectives

1. Achieve an in-depth understanding of cardiac physiology and the impact of structure on function.
2. Gain a better understanding of current tools and techniques in pediatric cardiology.
3. Understand the variety of therapeutic options for children with congenital and acquired heart disease.

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