MS4 Catalog

Pediatric Gastoenterology

LOCATION: CAMC Women and Children's Hospital -Charleston, West Virginia PRECEPTOR: Department of Pediatrics Faculty
DURATION:  2 or 4 weeks
OFFERED: Continuously
MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT: 1 student
STATUS: Elective

Objectives

Learn the differential diagnosis, pathophysiology, and treatment of common pediatric gastrointestinal disorders such as: chronic abdominal pain, chronic diarrhea, chronic constipation, vomiting, neonatal cholestasis, and hepatitis. Also learn clinical infant nutrition.

Methods to Achieve Objectives

Student will attend Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic offered four times a week, attend different GI procedures, and participate in the in-patient care and also attend GI Pathology conference and GI Journal Club. Student will interview, examine, and discuss patients in clinic. Student will learn pathophysiology of disease by attending endoscopic procedure and reviewing pathology slides. Attend formal teaching session once a week. Student will present one oral presentation during rotation.

Examination Procedures and Evaluation Criteria

Daily observation.

Pre-Rotation Instructions

WVU/Visiting Students -Contact 4th year Coordinator for preceptor information and time to report one week prior. (Visiting students must attend an Orientation before beginning rotations at CAMC; you will receive detailed Orientation information one week prior to your start date)