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
  • 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