PEDI661NM.01 (Reno)
Pediatric Pulmonology
Office of Medical Education
- Course Name: Pediatric Pulmonology
- Short Name: PEDI661NM.01 Pedi Pulmonology
- Course Number: PEDI661NM.01
- Location: Reno
- Department: Department of Pediatrics
-
Department Contact: Diane Hamada
- Phone: (775) 982-3896
- Email: dianehamada@med.unr.edu
- Type: Clinical
- Length: 2 - 4 weeks
- Preceptors:
- Sonia Budhecha, M.D.
- Shipra Singh, M.D.
Please contact the Department of Pediatrics (775) 982-8009 dianehamada@med.unr.edu Renown Center for Advanced Medicine C 75 Pringle WayRenoNV89502 Reno39.526480-119.79458117HYBRID Suite 503 0333 to verify elective availability.
Goals/Objectives
- Understand how to examine and describe respiratory distress and common respiratory diseases in children.
- Understand the management of common respiratory diseases in children.
Description of Rotation
- See and present history, physical exam, and preliminary plan on outpatients with pulmonary disease 4 - 5 half days per week.
- Rounds in hospital four days per week.
- See new consults/admissions in hospital first, present to attending.
- Present case presentation during last week of rotation.
- One half day per week reading day, see patients in hospital if applicable.
References/Materials
- Hillman, Pediatric Respiratory Disease
- Articles will be given to student on first day of rotation.
Evaluation Method
Standard pediatric clerkship evaluation form.
Grade
- Honors: An exceptional performance which exceeds all course objectives
- High Pass: A performance which exceeds most course objectives
- Pass: A performance which meets the course objectives
- Fail: A performance which does not meet the course objectives