IU Student Electives
PEDIATRICS

Allergy and Immunology	Endocrinology	Neonatology
Ambulatory Care	General - Inpatient Services	Nephrology
Cardiology	Hematology/Oncology	Pulmonary
Critical Care	Infectious Disease	Statewide
Developmental

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93KI830	PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY/ HEPATOLOGY/ NUTRITION
Course Director: Dr. J.P. Molleston	Description: It is our objective to increase the knowledge of the senior student in the principles of identification, evaluation, and management of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, and pancreas in infants and children.  Students will actively participate in all of the Section activities during the month.  Students will be assigned patients as an intern-equivalent, both in the inpatient and outpatient venues.  He/she will learn about common and serious GI and liver problems in children. Students will also have the opportunity to observe endoscopic studies. They will be taught both the principles and application of parenteral and enteral nutritional support.  They will attend the weekly Pediatric GI-Pathology Conference, the monthly Pediatric Radiology Conference, and the monthly Pediatric GI Book Conference. They will be asked to participate in the Pediatric GI Journal Club. The student will have the opportunity to participate in clinical research studies being conducted by the Division of Gastroenterology/ Hepatology/ Nutrition at Riley Hospital. Finally, the student will be required to prepare a brief presentation and direct a small group discussion for the “on-service” team which will include a faculty member, a fellow, residents, and junior students. Objectives: The learner will be able to differentiate between normal and pathologic states of the GI tract. The learner will understand diagnosis and management of common GI conditions in children and recognize which require further evaluation. The learner will prepare a (patient-based) presentation on a clinical problem, reviewing literature, summarizing recommendations, and applying them to the patient at hand. TOP	Hospital(s): Riley Hospital
		Availability: All year
		Number of units: 1 Full Time
		Max Students/Unit: 1
		Prerequisites: 4th year status only
		Course components: 80% Clinical; 20% Lecture
		Competency offered: IV: Lifelong Learning

	93KI850	PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL MEDICINE - RILEY
Course Directors: Dr. Ben Bauer Dr. Emily Webber		Description: A 4-week course for 4^th year medical students with the desire to improve their understanding of inpatient pediatric medicine, develop their bedside examination skills, and increase their communication skills with families. The student will be an “acting intern” with the hospitalist service at Riley under the supervision of the senior residents and faculty. They will participate in daily bedside rounds, practice calling consultations, and provide education to patient families and team. Objectives: · On completion of the elective, the student should be able to present to a group of colleagues at patient’s bedside, develop and work up differential diagnosis on a variety of common pediatric problems, update families effectively, and consult subspecialties effectively. Responsibilities: · Participation in daily family-centered rounds at bedside · Student will carry between 2 and 3 patients at a time; this will entail presenting them on morning rounds, writing a daily progress note, and coordinating all related care · Student will give a 15-30 minute talk to the team on afternoons rounds on a patient-related topic · Optional activities: student may work to draft a suitable presentation to contribute to the Angel hospitalist curriculum or as a lecture for noon conference (supervised and mentored by a Hospital Medicine faculty) Schedule and Organization: · 1 student each 4-week block · Completion of at least 4 modules on the Angel curriculum over the month · Call until 10:00 p.m. for a total of 4 nights during the month · Attendance at grand rounds, morning report, and noon conference at Riley · Attendance at daily bedside rounds · Attendance at daily afternoon rounds 2:30-4:00 p.m. TOP		Hospital(s): Riley Hospital
				Availability: All year except July
				Number of units: 1 Full Time
				Max Students/Unit: 1
				Prerequisites: 4th year status only
				Course components: 80% Clinical; 10% Lecture; 10% Presentation
				Competency offered: I: Effective Communication
	93KI700	CLINICAL AND LABORATORY HONORS PROGRAM IN PEDIATRICS
	Course Director: Dr. M. Harris	This elective does not participate in the initial match. Description: The goal of this program is to provide students with an opportunity to assist in the design and implementation of a clinical or basic research protocol in collaboration with a pediatric faculty investigator.  Students interested in being considered for this Honors Program are to contact Dr. Harris with a description of the project and the faculty member who will be supervising the program. Honors students will receive monthly reports of their performance and will receive a grade. On successful completion of the two or three month program, the student will be eligible for a certificate of honors in pediatrics. This award will be based on: (1) a research paper written by the student; and (2) an oral examination given by the faculty supervisor and other investigators. TOP	Hospital(s): Indiana University Medical Center
			Availability: All year
			Number of units: 2-3 Full time
			Max Students/Unit: 3
			Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status;  Pediatric clerkship must be completed. Career interest in pediatrics
			Course components: 90% Laboratory/Clinical Research; 5% Lecture; 5% Library
			Competency offered: I: Effective Communication IV: Lifelong Learning VIII: Problem Solving

93KI990	SPECIAL ELECTIVE IN PEDIATRICS
	Description: The student should refer to the section of the Preface entitled "Special Electives" for information concerning the availability of elective opportunities especially designed to meet his/her needs and interests. The "Special Electives" section will also identify the procedures for arranging and scheduling special elective courses. TOP

93KI730	PEDIATRIC THERAPEUTICS
Course Directors: Dr. M. Harris and Dr. J. Kunzer	Description: GOAL: All students will review and expand their clinical skills and knowledge base of selected pediatric problems, and have opportunities to demonstrate advanced levels of competence in communication skills and basic clinical skills. GENERAL COURSE STRUCTURE: This fourth year elective course will meet in November only. Classes will be held Monday through Friday.  The course will have the following general format: 8:00 - 9:00 am: Pediatric Grand Rounds or Morning Report 9:15 - 11:45 am:  Morning Teaching Sessions Noon- 1:00 pm:  Noon Pediatric Conference 1:15 - 4:00 pm:  Afternoon Educational Sessions Morning teaching sessions will include a variety of lectures and case discussions on selected pediatric topics. Topics and cases will be distributed at the beginning of the course. Afternoon sessions will include some lectures and cases, but will also include interactive sessions with parents, patients, simulated patient cases, as well as computer assisted educational program and library time. All students will complete (for certification) the American Academy of Pediatrics approved courses in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Pediatric Life Support (APLS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP). TOP	Hospital(s): Riley
		Availability: November
		Number of units: 1 Full Time
		Max Students/Unit: 25
		Prerequisites: 4th year status
		Course components: 60% Lecture; 40% Library
		Competency offered: II: Basic Clinical Skills

ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY

02KA701	ADULT AND PEDIATRIC ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
Course Director: Dr. P.M. Rothman Other Faculty: Dr. Naresh Patel	Description: The student will observe and participate in the evaluation of adult and pediatric allergy and asthma patients in a private setting. Environmental history taking, aerobiology, laboratory immunology, skin testing and pulmonary function evaluation techniques will be presented. The course will deal with the clinical manifestation, diagnosis and the therapy of bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis and conjunctivitis, serous otitis, eczema, urticaria, venom sensitivity, food, drug, and latex allergies, and anaphylaxis. Appropriate pertinent readings will be assigned and discussed with mentors. Goals: The participating student will attain an understanding and appreciation of the underlying physiology, diagnostic techniques, and therapeutic regimens  utilized in the management of adult and pediatric allergic diseases via direct patient exposure and involvement in the taking of the allergy history, performing the physical exam, interpreting the diagnostic tests, and formulating an appropriate treatment plan. TOP	Hospital(s): Fort Wayne Center for Medical Education/ FW Allergy and Asthma Consultants
		Availability: All Year
		Number of units: 1 Full Time
		Max Students/Unit: 1
		Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status; Internal Medicine or Pediatric clerkship must be completed.
		Course components: 90% Clinical; 10% Library
		Competency offered: None

AMBULATORY CARE

93KX720	GENERAL AMBULATORY PEDIATRICS/Private Practice - Statewide
Course Director: Dr. M. Harris	Description: This elective provides the student with the opportunity to work with pediatricians in the private practice setting. These experiences are outside of the greater Indianapolis area. While the exact rotation can be tailored to the student's specific interests, emphasis will be placed on preventive health care, health maintenance, growth and development, psychosocial aspects of pediatrics, common acute and chronic disorders of infants and children, and office management and operation. Students will share in the care of sick and well infants and children, and experiences will likely include hospital rounds including normal newborn experience.  There will be opportunities to further refine one's skills in obtaining focused histories, performance of a physical examination with pediatric patients, as well as making decisions on appropriate immunizations, tests and procedures, developing differential diagnoses and appropriate ambulatory management of pediatric patients. All students will be required to complete a computer based educational program (Pediatrics Review and Education Program) during the rotation.  Students can obtain a copy of the program from the Pediatric Education Office. NOTE:  Students should contact the appropriate pediatrician's office(s) to arrange their schedule.  The student should contact the Department of pediatrics Education Office (Riley Hospital, Room 5867, 274-3807) at least two months in advance of the rotation to confirm or obtain assistance with their individualized schedule.  This office will be happy to help students arrange this experience; however, it is very important to make this contact as early as possible. TOP	Hospital(s): Private Pediatricians' Office (Statewide)
		Availability: All year
		Number of units: 1 Full Time
		Max Students/Unit: 5
		Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status; Pediatric clerkship must be completed
		Course components: 85% Clinical; 10% Library; 5% Conferences
		Competency offered: None

93KX710	PEDIATRIC PRIMARY AMBULATORY CARE
Course Director: Dr. Tim Brady Other Faculty: Pediatric Faculty	Description: This elective is designed to provide the student the opportunity to develop and enhance the knowledge and skills necessary in primary pediatric ambulatory care. The student will have the opportunity to have a variety of clinical experiences including the following: (1) 1-2 half days per week with one faculty member in that faculty member's appointment clinic. (2) 3-4 half days per week in the Urgent Visit Clinic. (3) One-half day per week in the Pediatric Rheumatology Clinic. (4) One evening per week in the Convenience Clinic until approximately 8 p.m. The student will learn the approach to problems commonly encountered in pediatric practice with a special emphasis on growth, development, preventive health care, and psychosocial aspects of pediatrics. The student will learn to evaluate and care for urgent problems encountered in general pediatric practice including status asthmaticus, febrile seizures, croup, and ingestions. The student will be exposed to the management of chronic conditions encountered in pediatrics including asthma, seizure disorders, and  behavioral problems. The student will have the opportunity to participate in morning report and in scheduled pediatric conferences at  Riley Hospital as well as half days devoted to topics such as wound management, alleged sexual abuse, adolescent medicine, and evidence based medicine. This elective is recommended for students who plan a career in pediatrics, combined pediatrics/internal medicine, or family practice. TOP	Hospital(s): Primary Care Center, Wishard Hospital, Riley
		Availability: All year
		Number of units: 1-3 Full Time
		Max Students/Unit: 1
		Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status; Pediatric clerkship must be completed
		Course components: 90% Clinical; 10% Lecture
		Competency offered: None

PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY

93KC700	PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY AMBULATORY ELECTIVE
Course Director: Dr. Anne Farrell Other Faculty: Dr. Caldwell Dr. Cordes Dr. Darragh Dr. Ebenroth Dr. Farrell Dr. Girod Dr. Hoyer Dr. Hubbard Dr. Hurwitz Dr. Johnson Dr. Maiers Dr. Payne Dr. Schamberger	Description: This elective is designed to provide educational experiences in the diagnosis and care of infants and children with congenital and acquired heart disease. The student will gain competence in clinical (including auscultatory) examination of the pediatric cardiac patient. The student will learn to interpret the pediatric electrocardiogram and to apply physiologic concepts of blood flow and resistance to clinical situations. At the end of the elective, the student is expected to have an understanding of the approach to the care of infants and children with heart disease. They should be able to differentiate between an organic and "functional" cardiac findings. They should be able to read an EKG. They should have an understanding of the indications for echocardiograms and catheterizations as well as a basic understanding of the data obtained from these tests. The student will have the opportunity to participate in pediatric cardiology conference, cardiovascular surgery conference and other scheduled pediatric conferences. They will be eligible to obtain level 3 competency in basic clinical skills. This elective (93KC700) is principally an ambulatory and consultation elective. If the student desires inpatient experience as a "acting intern" and wishes to receive experience in pediatric cardiology simultaneously, the student should choose Pediatric Cardiology Ward Elective (93KC710). This elective is recommended for the student interested in a career in pediatrics, combined pediatrics/internal medicine, pediatric cardiology, pediatric cardiovascular surgery, and pediatric critical care. Goals: Be competent in basic cardiac clinical exam skills. Be competent to read an EKG and interpret chest x-rays. Know the innocent heart murmurs. Know the basic genetic syndromes and the cardiac lesions. Know the exam, EKG and CXR findings of the common congenital heart lesions (i.e., VSD,ASD,PDA,AS,PS,AV canal, Coarctation). Know some of the more common surgical repairs that are preformed. Know the basic cardiac workup for chest pain, suncope, arrhythmias, palpitations. TOP	Hospital(s): Riley Hospital (IUMC)
		Availability: All year
		Number of units: 1-2 Full Time
		Max Students/Unit: 2
		Prerequisites: 4th year status
		Course components: 90% Clinical; 10% Lecture
		Competency offered: II: Basic Clinical Skills

93KC710	PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY WARD ELECTIVE
Course Director: Dr. Farrell Other Faculty: Dr. Caldwell Dr. Cordes Dr. Darragh Dr. Ebenroth Dr. Girod Dr. Hoyer Dr. Hubbard Dr. Hurwitz Dr. Johnson Dr. Maiers Dr. Payne Dr. Schamberger	Description: This elective is designed to provide educational experiences in the inpatient setting involving the care of infants and children with congenital and acquired heart disease. The student will function as an "acting intern", gaining competence in clinical (including auscultatory) examination of the pediatric cardiac patient. The student will learn to interpret the pediatric electrocardiogram, and to apply physiologic concepts of blood flow and resistance to clinical situations. The student will participate in all aspects of inpatient care, including primary patient management as well as a consultative role for other inpatient services. The student will be rounding with the cardiology ward team (faculty, fellow, and pediatric residents) on patients in the newborn intensive care unit, pediatric intensive care unit, as well as the other inpatient care units. Post operative cardiovascular surgery patients will be monitored as well. Opportunities are available to participate in cardiology cath conference pediatric cardiology conference as well as other scheduled pediatric conferences. By the end of the month, the student will be familiar with pediatric EKG's, understand indications for echocardiograms and catheterization, as well as have a basic understanding of the data obtained from these tests. Students can electively take night call if they desire. This elective is recommended for the student interested in a career in pediatrics, combined pediatrics/internal medicine, pediatric cardiology, pediatric cardiovascular surgery, pediatric critical care, or emergency medicine. TOP	Hospital(s): Riley Hospital (IUMC)
		Availability: All year
		Number of units: 1 Full Time
		Max Students/Unit: 1
		Prerequisites: 4th year status
		Course components: 85% Clinical; 10% Lecture; 5% Library
		Competency offered: II: Basic Clinical Skills

PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE

93KI780	PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE - RILEY HOSPITAL
Course Director: Dr. Ackerman Other Faculty: Dr. Ahmed Dr. Bysanni Dr. Eigen Dr. Ma Dr. Macke Dr. Nitu Dr. Weist Dr. Westenkirchner	Description: The student will be an active member of a team caring for critically ill children in the twenty-seven bed Riley Pediatric Intensive Care Units. Students will learn, at the bedside through "hands-on" experience and through didactic sessions, from pediatric medical and surgical subspecialists, each subspecialist an expert in specific areas of intensive care. The elective experience is coordinated by board certified pediatric critical care medicine specialists. Emphasis is placed on learning physiological principles and applying them to patients with multi system disease. The elective will offer learning opportunities in control of the airway and mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic and intracranial pressure monitoring, pharmacology, and nutrition. Intellectually stimulating diagnostic and management problems in patients with life-threatening infections, hematologic, pulmonary, neurologic, and gastroenterologic illnesses are seen. Excellent exposure to the principles of postoperative management of cardiovascular surgical, general pediatric surgical patients and trauma patients will be offered. On call responsibilities will be every fifth night with a senior resident. This elective includes bi-weekly lectures on topics pertinent to the care of seriously ill children. This elective is recommended for students who are planning a career in pediatrics, combined pediatrics/internal medicine, pediatric surgery, pediatric critical care, emergency room medicine, pediatric surgical subspecialties or pediatric anesthesiology. TOP	Hospital(s): Riley Hospital (IUMC)
		Availability: All year
		Number of units: 1 Full Time
		Max Students/Unit: 2
		Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status;  Pediatric clerkship must be completed
		Course components: 70% Clinical; 15% Lecture; 15% Library
		Competency offered: None

49KI714	PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE
Course Director: Dr. Westenkirchner Other Faculty: Dr. Abraha Dr. Ahmed Dr. Bysani Dr. Deymann Dr. Ma Dr. Macke Dr. Siddappa Dr. Speicher Dr. Andrea Weist	Note: This course may be dropped or added up to the 15th day of the month preceding the elective month. Description: This elective is designed to introduce the senior student to the basic principles of pediatric intensive care. Objectives include an understanding of pediatric airway and mechanical ventilation techniques, hemodynamic monitoring and data interpretation, monitoring and treatment of elevated intracranial pressure, and metabolic/nutritional support of the PICU patient. The senior student will take part in the care of patients in the PICU. The student will perform or assist in the varied technical procedures required in this environment including venous access, arterial access, and endotracheal intubation. A wide variety of medical, surgical, and traumatized critically ill patients, from neonates through adolescents will be seen. A minimum of six call nights with a pediatric resident and with no responsibilities outside the PICU is mandatory. Student supervision will divided between faculty and resident. Any student wanting to drop or add this elective after the initial computer scheduling should contact Mia Mimms at 962-3369 or mmimms@clarian.org. TOP	Hospital(s): Methodist Hospital (Indianapolis)
		Availability: All Year
		Number of units: 1 Full Time
		Max Students/Unit: 1
		Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status Pediatric clerkship must be completed
		Course components: 80% Clinical; 10% Lecture; 10% Library
		Competency offered: IX: Professionalism & Role Recognition

DEVELOPMENTAL PEDIATRICS

93KI770	DEVELOPMENTAL PEDIATRICS – NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICS
Course Director: Dr. Julie Keck Other Faculty: Dr. Brei Dr. Bull Dr. Dusick Dr. Hamby Dr. Kardatzke Dr. Lytle Dr. O'Neil Dr. Stanley Dr. Wilson	Description: The student will have the opportunity to participate with the faculty in the following clinics: Newborn Follow-Up Clinic, Developmental Pediatrics Clinic, Myelomeningocele Clinic, Down Syndrome Clinic, International Adoption Clinic, Infant CP Clinic, Feeding Team Clinic, and Cerebral Palsy Clinic. Additionally, the student will participate in our consult service, assisting other services in the hospital in the care of children with feeding problems and other developmental challenges. The goals of the elective include the enhancement of skills in developmental assessment and interpretation of findings in relation to young infants. The student will also become acquainted with a multi-disciplinary approach to the evaluation and management of the multiple handicapped child and his family. The student will be exposed to the various community resources available for children and families with handicapping conditions, and primary health care issues in children with special care needs. This elective (93KI770) is principally an outpatient elective. If the student desires inpatient experience as an acting intern and desires experience in the evaluation and care of infants with congenital anomalies, developmental impairment or failure to thrive, the student should take the Developmental Pediatrics Ward Elective 93KI810. This elective is recommended for students who plan a career in pediatrics, combined pediatrics/internal medicine, family practice, pediatric neurology, rehabilitation or the care of chronically ill infants and children. Objectives: The student will learn to take an expanded medical history including neurodevelopmental history with infants and children of all ages and ability. The student will learn to perform a pediatric physical exam including neurodevelopmental with infants and children of all ages. The student will learn to document, using correct terminology, the history and findings of the pediatric encounter. The student will identify resources to assist a family with a child with neurodevelopmental disabilities.  The student will formulate a problem list for the medically fragile child. TOP	Hospital(s): Riley Hospital (IUMC)
		Availability: All year
		Number of units: 1-2 Full Time
		Max Students/Unit: 1, perhaps 2 through special arrangements
		Prerequisites: 4th year status;  Pediatric clerkship must be completed
		Course components: 90% Clinical; 10% Library
		Competency offered: II: Basic Clinical Skills VIII: Problem Solving

93KI810	DEVELOPMENTAL PEDIATRICS WARD ELECTIVE
Course Director: Dr. Julie Keck Other Faculty: Dr. Bull Dr. Dusick Dr. Hamby Dr. Klemsz Dr. O'Neil Dr. Wilson	Description: The student will act as an intern under the supervision of a senior pediatric resident and attending physician, caring for infants and children with a wide variety of chronic handicapping conditions, birth defects and failure to thrive. The impact of having a child with special needs, techniques of dealing with families under stress, and the role of interdisciplinary management is emphasized. Students will also gain knowledge of the primary health care needs of such children. Night call is offered with the resident covering developmental pediatric patients on the Riley Hospital Infant Units and evening admissions to the service. This elective is recommended for students who plan a career in pediatrics, combined pediatrics/internal medicine, family practice, pediatric neurology, rehabilitation or the care of chronically ill infants and children. Objectives: The student will learn to take an expanded medical history including neurodevelopmental history with infants and children of all ages and ability. The student will learn to perform a pediatric physical exam including neurodevelopmental with infants and children of all ages. The student will learn to document, using correct terminology, the history and findings of the pediatric encounter. The student will identify resources to assist a family with a child with neurodevelopmental disabilities.  The student will formulate a problem list for the medically fragile child. TOP	Hospital(s): Riley Hospital (IUMC)
		Availability: All Year
		Number of units: 1 Full Time
		Max Students/Unit: 1
		Prerequisites: 4th year status
		Course components: 85% Clinical; 10% Lecture; 5% Library
		Competency offered: None

PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY

93KE710	PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY AND DIABETOLOGY
Course Director: Dr. Fuqua Other Faculty: Dr. Di Meglio Dr. Eugster Dr. Haddad Dr. Imel Dr. Lee Dr. Nabhan Dr. Nebesio Dr. Rodriguez Dr. Rogol Dr. Sanchez Dr. Walvoord	Description: The student will participate in evaluation and management of infants, children and adolescents with endocrine disease, suspected endocrine disease and diabetes mellitus. The student will participate in rounds and follow-up of hospitalized patients, and time will be allotted each week to spend in Diabetes Clinic and Endocrine Clinic. The outpatient and ward experience will be supplemented with discussions of assigned reading material. This elective is recommended for students interested in careers in Pediatrics, Medicine/Pediatrics, Internal Medicine and Family Medicine. Objectives: After completion of this rotation, the student will be able to: Understand the treatment of diabetes in children Understand the treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis Evaluate disorders of calcium metabolism Discuss the endocrine regulation of fluid and electrolytes Recognize commonly seen outpatient endocrine disorders in children, including short stature, precocious and delayed puberty, and thyroid disorders. TOP	Hospital(s): Riley Hospital (IUMC)
		Availability: All year
		Number of units: 1 Full Time
		Max Students/Unit: 1
		Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status;  Pediatric clerkship must be completed
		Course components: 80% Clinical; 5% Lecture; 15% Library
		Competency offered: IV: Lifelong Learning

93KE720	PEDIATRIC DIABETOLOGY
Course Directors: Dr. Todd Nebesio Other Faculty: Dr. Linda DiMeglio Dr. Dennis Fortenbery	Description: Similar in outline to course 93KE710, this course will focus more on the problems of children with diabetes in an outpatient and diabetes camp setting. Lectures on diabetes and child development are made practical through exercises in meal planning, insulin dose adjustment, sick day management, and the impact of exercise. One week during the month, students will attend the American Diabetes Association Camp in northern Indiana, under the guidance of Dr. Nebesio and other pediatric diabetologists and live in cabins with campers (ages 7-16). At camp, students will be an integral part of the health care team and participate fully in insulin injections, blood sugar testing, insulin dose adjustment, meal supervision, and may join campers in all camp activities. Students will spend the other 3 weeks at Riley Hospital where they will participate in evaluation and management of infants, children, and adolescents with diabetes and other endocrine diseases. Disorders of growth, puberty, adrenals, thyroid, genital development, and calcium are all commonly seen in the Endocrine Clinic. While at Riley, one day each week will be spent in Diabetes Clinic and 2 days each week in Endocrine Clinic. The student may also participate in rounds and follow-up of any hospitalized patients. A brief final report and presentation on some aspect of diabetes care is required. This elective is particularly recommended for students interested in the medical care of children, adolescents, and young adults with diabetes. Goals: To provide knowledge of diabetes and endocrine management in community and outpatient settings. Provide general pediatric experience. TOP	Hospital(s): Riley Hospital (IUMC)
		Availability: June
		Number of units: 1 Full Time
		Max Students/Unit: 5
		Prerequisites: 4th year status
		Course components: 85% Clinical; 5% Lecture; 10% Library
		Competency offered: IV: Lifelong Learning

GENERAL PEDIATRICS - INPATIENT SERVICES

49KI704	PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL MEDICINE
Course Director: Dr. Jeffrey Sperring Other Faculty: Methodist General Pediatrics Faculty	Note: This course may be dropped or added up to the 15th day of the month preceding the elective month. Description: This elective is designed to give the senior medical student experience in the evaluation and management of a wide variety of common pediatric problems. The student will serve as an "acting intern" on the general pediatrics inpatient team under the supervision of the senior pediatric resident and pediatric faculty. They will be an active member in the overall care of their patients from initial admission/work-up through discharge. We will emphasize essential aspects of pediatric care including growth/development and psychosocial factors. By the end of the elective, the student will have an enhanced fund of knowledge in pediatrics and be more confident in their differential diagnoses of pediatric problems. Attendance at regularly scheduled pediatric conferences is included as well as frequent, practical teaching sessions. The student will have interaction daily with the pediatrics faculty. Night call until 10 pm for a total of 4-6 nights during the month is expected. Any student wanting to drop or add this elective after the initial computer scheduling should contact Mia Mimms at 962-3369 or mmimms@clarian.org. This elective is recommended for students planning a career in pediatrics, combined internal medicine/pediatrics, combined emergency medicine/pediatrics or family practice. TOP	Hospital(s): Methodist Hospital (Indianapolis)
		Availability: August through June
		Number of units: 1-2 Full Time
		Max Students/Unit: 1
		Prerequisites: 4th year status;  Pediatric clerkship must be completed
		Course components: 80% Clinical; 20% Lecture
		Competency offered: None

PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY - ONCOLOGY

93KI740	PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY - ONCOLOGY AMBULATORY ELECTIVE
Course Director: Dr. Terry Vik Other Faculty: Dr. Croop Dr. Dinauer Dr. Fallon Dr. Heiny Dr. Hulbert Dr. Knoderer Dr. Kumar Dr. Lee Dr. Pradhan Dr. Shih	Description: This elective is designed to expose the student to the outpatient diagnosis and management of the more common hematologic problems as well as outpatient management of childhood leukemia and solid tumors. During the elective the student will have the opportunity to learn the proper interpretation of peripheral blood smears and bone marrow's of children with a wide variety of pediatric hematologic and oncologic disorders. The student will participate in didactic teaching sessions given by pediatric hematology-oncology staff and senior fellows in conjunction with the inpatient program. The student will also have the opportunity to attend clinic conferences, pediatric tumor board, coagulation conference and microscope rounds. A syllabus of selected literature articles will be available for the student's use as well as current textbooks of pediatric hematology-oncology and the student will be expected to read sections pertaining to patients seen while on the elective as well as selecting topics of importance for a well-rounded experience in pediatric hematology-oncology. This elective (93KI740) is principally an outpatient elective. If the student is interested in an inpatient "acting internship" elective and wants experience in pediatric hematology-oncology, the student should take the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Ward Elective (93KI790). This elective is recommended for students planning a career in pediatrics, combined pediatric-internal medicine, or pediatric hematology/oncology. TOP	Hospital(s): Indiana University Medical Center
		Availability: All year
		Number of units: 1-3 Full Time
		Max Students/Unit: 1
		Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status;  Pediatric clerkship must be completed
		Course components: 80% Clinical; 10% Lecture; 10% Library
		Competency offered: None

93KI790	PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY-ONCOLOGY WARD ELECTIVE
Course Director: Dr. Vik Other Faculty: Dr. Croop Dr. Fallon Dr. Heiny Dr. Hulbert Dr. Knoderer Dr. Kumar Dr. Lee Dr. Pradhan Dr. Ragg Dr. Shih	Description: This elective is designed to expose the student to the inpatient management of infants and children with hematologic problems, childhood leukemia, and solid tumors. During the elective, the student will work in an "acting internship" role, caring for patients under the supervision of senior pediatric residents, fellows, and faculty. The student will participate in all aspects of patient care, and participate in rounds and all teaching sessions given by the pediatric hematology-oncology staff and fellows. Students will have the opportunity to attend conferences including pediatric tumor board and other pediatric conferences. Students will learn basic management of common problems and recognition and treatment of complications occurring in pediatric hematologic-oncologic illnesses. Night call averages every 5th night, and is under the supervision of the pediatric resident, including management of hematology-oncology inpatients and evaluation of new admissions or emergency room patients. TOP	Hospital(s): Riley Hospital (IUMC)
		Availability: All Year
		Number of units: 1 Full Time
		Max Students/Unit: 1
		Prerequisites: 4th year status
		Course components: 90% Clinical; 10% Lecture
		Competency offered: None

PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES

93KD700	PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Course Director: Dr. J. Christenson Other Faculty: Dr. E. Cox Dr. A. Foti-Childress Dr. J. Gaebler Dr. D. Osterholzer Dr. B. Weston	Description: Students will evaluate patients referred for evaluation of apparent infectious problems. Emphasis will be placed upon a problem-oriented approach to the patient with infectious disease and close supervision of everyday management in the hospitalized pediatric patient. Emphasis will be placed on the role of the clinical laboratory in evaluation of infectious disease. Students will participate in formal infectious disease rounds on a daily basis and will be encouraged to become familiar with the medical literature regarding problems of diagnosis and management. Goals: Develop experience in obtaining a detailed medical history focused on inflammatory/infectious illnesses.  Develop experience in developing an ordered differential diagnosis of above.  Develop an understanding of the use of microbiology/serological testing as it pertains to the diagnosis and management of infectious diseases.  Develop familiarity with antimicrobial agents and their judicious use. TOP	Hospital(s): Riley Hospital (IUMC)
		Availability: All year
		Number of units: 1-2 Full Time
		Max Students/Unit: 2
		Prerequisites: 4th year status;  Pediatric clerkship must be completed
		Course components: 80% Clinical; 5% Lecture; 15% Library
		Competency offered: None

93KD710	SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Course Director: Dr. J. Christenson Other Faculty: Dr. E. Cox Dr. J. Gaebler Dr. M. Kleiman Dr. Benjamin Weston	Description: This elective is oriented toward students with either laboratory or clinical research interest in a problem in Infectious Diseases. The student will be guided in an in-depth approach to a clinical or laboratory problem of his choosing or one currently being investigated. The student will attend clinical conferences but will not have patient assignments during this rotation. TOP	Hospital(s): Riley Hospital (IUMC)
		Availability: Not during July, August, or December
		Number of units: 1-4 Full Time
		Max Students/Unit: 1
		Prerequisites: 4th year status.  Pediatrics, Medicine, and Surgery clerkships must be completed.
		Course components: 15% Clinical; 50% Research; 35% Library
		Competency offered: None

PEDIATRIC NEONATOLOGY

93KN700	NEONATOLOGY (NEONATAL-PERINATAL MEDICINE)
Course Director: Dr. Trautman Other Faculty: Dr. Allen Dr. Boyle Dr. Byrnes Dr. Clapp Dr. Denne Dr. Engle Dr. Grein Dr. Guilfoy Dr. Haneline Dr. Hertz Dr. Ingram Dr. Lemons Dr. Liechty Dr. Lorant Dr. Matory Dr. Poindexter Dr. Salih Dr. Singhal Dr. Sokol Dr. Strand Dr. Torine Dr. Yoder	Description: The student functions as a member of a team caring for sick infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Riley Children’s Hospital. The student will participate in the management of the most critically ill newborns. The large delivery and referral base furnishes an excellent opportunity to become familiar with the pathophysiology of a wide variety of neonatal disorders while gaining experience in procedural skills, patient management, and approaches to family support. The rotation includes every 5th night call based at Riley Hospital. Call nights will also involve attending high-risk deliveries at University Hospital. This rotation is recommended for students anticipating a career in Pediatrics. Close supervision by the pediatric residents, neonatal nurse practitioners, neonatal fellows, and faculty is provided. TOP	Hospital(s): Riley Hospital (IUMC)
		Availability: All year
		Number of units: 1-2 Full Time
		Max Students/Unit: 3
		Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status;  Pediatric clerkship must be completed
		Course components: 90% Clinical; 10% Lecture
		Competency offered: None

93KN710	BASIC NEONATOLOGY (NEONATAL-PERINATAL MEDICINE)
Course Director: Dr. Trautman Other Faculty: Dr. Boyle Dr. Clapp Dr. Denne Dr. Engle Dr. Haneline Dr. Ingram Dr. Lemons Dr. Liechty Dr. Lorant Dr. Matory Dr. Poindexter Dr. Salih Dr. Singhal Dr. Sokol Dr. Yoder	Description: The student functions as a member of the team caring for sick infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Wishard Memorial Hospital. The student will participate in the management of a wide variety of clinical situations, ranging from the mildly sick to the critically ill newborn. This rotation provides an excellent opportunity for the student to become familiar with the pathophysiology of a wide variety of neonatal disorders while gaining experience in procedural skills and patient management. Further, the student will participate in counseling and support of families. The student will also be exposed to the obstetric management of high-risk deliveries and participate in the resuscitation and stabilization of the newborn. Extensive delivery room experience and management of high-risk infants is anticipated. The rotation includes every 5th night call based at Wishard. This rotation is recommended for students anticipating a career in pediatrics, family practice, or obstetrics. Close supervision by the pediatric resident, neonatal nurse practitioner, neonatal fellow, and faculty is provided.  TOP	Hospital(s): Wishard Memorial Hospital (Neonatal ICU)
		Availability: All year
		Number of units: 1 Full Time
		Max Students/Unit: 1
		Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status;  Pediatric clerkship must be completed
		Course components: 90% Clinical; 10% Lecture
		Competency offered: None

93KN720	NEONATOLOGY RESEARCH
Course Director: Dr. Trautman Other Faculty: Dr. Boyle Dr. Clapp Dr. Denne Dr. Edwards Dr. Engle Dr. Haneline Dr. Ingram Dr. Liechty Dr. Matory Dr. Poindexter Dr. Salih Dr. Singhal Dr. Sokol Dr. Strand Dr. Yoder	Description: Independent research programs or active participation in ongoing projects can be arranged for interested students. Training in animal, laboratory and clinical research pertaining to the fetus and newborn infant is available. Interdisciplinary projects with other subspecialty collaboration are also feasible. The student and faculty involved must develop a detailed description of each research project well in advance. TOP	Hospital(s): Peds Research Facility; IUSOM Campus
		Availability: All year
		Number of units: 1-6 full time
		Max Students/Unit: 2
		Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status;  Pediatric clerkship must be completed
		Course components: 80% Research; 10% Lecture; 10% Library
		Competency offered: None

93KN730	BASIC NEONATOLOGY (Delivery Room, Newborn Nursery, and Special Care Nursery Experience)
Course Director: Dr. Trautman Other Faculty: Dr. Allen Dr. Boyle Dr. Brynes Dr. Clapp Dr. Denne Dr. Engle Dr. Foster Dr. Grein Dr. Haneline Dr. Ingram Dr. Lemons Dr. Liechty Dr. Matory Dr. Poindexter Dr. Salih Dr. Singhal Dr. Sokol Dr. Strand Dr. Trautman Dr. Yoder	Description: This student functions as a member of the medical team in the Special Care Nursery at University Hospital. The student will participate in the delivery, resuscitation, stabilization, and subsequent admission (or transport to Riley Hospital if necessary) of critically ill newborns. Extensive experience managing and counseling families about sick newborns recovering from a variety of medical complication is expected. The rotation includes every 5th night call based at University Hospital. This rotation is especially recommended for students anticipating a career in pediatrics, family practice or obstetrics. Close supervision by the pediatric residents, neonatal nurse practitioners, neonatal fellows and faculty is provided. TOP	Hospital(s): University Hospital
		Availability: All year
		Number of units: 1 Full Time
		Max Students/Unit: 1
		Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status;  Pediatric clerkship must be completed
		Course components: 95% Clinical; 5% Lecture
		Competency offered: None

49KN704	CLINICAL NEONATOLOGY
Course Director: Dr. Ilana Torine Other Faculty: Neonatology Staff	Note: This course may be dropped or added up to the 15th day of the month preceding the elective month. Description: The Neonatology elective at the Methodist Maternity Center is designed to allow the senior medical student to participate in all aspects of neonatal care. The center has over 4,000 deliveries per year with over 600 admissions to the Level III Neonatal ICU. The large patient load exposes the student to newborns with a multitude of medical and surgical problems. Students will attend deliveries and learn basic assessment and stabilization techniques in the newborn. They will be expected to perform procedures including lumbar punctures, umbilical vessel catheterization, and endotracheal intubation.   Students will be expected to develop physical diagnostic skills that are specific to newborns. Students will be responsible for all aspects of care of their assigned patients with special focus on communication with families and a cost effective approach to neonatal care.  Daily bedside rounds and a didactic lecture series are designed to encourage questions in a relaxed environment. Students will need to do 1 full H&P write-up on one of their patients that is reviewed and graded by the attending. Students with career interests in pediatrics, family practice, obstetrics, emergency medicine, and/or anesthesiology will find this month rewarding. Call is optional on this rotation. Goals: Learn basic neonatal assessment and stabilization skills, including neonatal resuscitation. Learn basic neonatal physiology and how it applies to the treatment of the sick neonate. Understand some basic disease entities of the newborn and how to treat them. Perform some basic skills used to treat neonates including intubations and umbilical vessel catherization. Any student wanting to drop or add this elective after the initial computer scheduling should contact Mia Mimms at 962-3369 or mmimms@clarian.org. TOP	Hospital(s): Methodist Hospital (Indianapolis)
		Availability: All year
		Number of units: 1 Full Time
		Max Students/Unit: 1
		Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status;  Pediatric clerkship must be completed
		Course components: 80% Clinical; 10% Lecture, 10% H&P write-up
		Competency offered: II: Basic Clinical Skills

49KN706	COMMUNITY NEONATOLOGY
Course Director: Dr. Janice DeSanto Other Faculty: Dr. Akinola Dr. Bradburn Dr. Escobar Dr. Hicks Dr. Jansen Dr. LaMear Dr. Maylock Dr. Menon Dr. Michna Dr. Pyle Dr. Reyes Dr. Simon Dr. Templeton Dr. Tauscher Dr. Waheed Dr. Wareham Dr. Watts Dr. Whitman	Description: 1.  First-hand experience with a tertiary care neonatology unit in the major metropolitan hospital. Resuscitation experience with attendance at deliveries, experience with various procedures, and management of ventilators are provided under the direction of a neonatologist. 2.   Experience with critically ill newborns and parent counseling. 3.   Experience in dealing with parents of sick newborns. 4.   A chance to see newborn follow-up of the premature or critically ill newborn in the hospital setting. 5.   Opportunity to observe interaction between the neonatologist and community pediatrician, obstetrician, and family practitioner.  6.   Teaching from the full-time hospital neonatology staff. Objectives: Gain familiarity with the area of Neonatology Learn basic newborn resuscitation/stabilization Learn management of the more common neonatal problems Gain experience with the more common procedures Gain exposure to ventilator management Gain experience in family support and parental communication TOP	Hospital(s): St. Vincent Hospital (Indianapolis)
		Availability: All year
		Number of units: 1 Full Time
		Max Students/Unit: 1
		Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status;  Pediatric clerkship must be completed
		Course components: 75% Clinical; 15% Lecture; 10% Library
		Competency offered: None

71KN703	NEONATAL MEDICINE
Course Director: Dr. Robert White Other Faculty: Dr. Basharat Buchh Dr. Mary Degeneffe Dr. Olufemi Okanlami Dr. Vitaliy Soloveychik	Description: The student will participate in the care of a number of sick newborns, beginning from the time a high-risk mother is admitted to the hospital or when transport from an outlying hospital is initiated. A multi-disciplinary team approach will be emphasized, utilizing obstetricians, developmental therapists, radiologists, respiratory therapists and social workers in addition to the pediatric subspecialties.  Students will function as sub-interns with patient care responsibilities under close supervision of the neonatologist. The student will become familiar with the pathophysiology affecting premature and pre-term infants and will actively  participate in their care plans. Opportunities for intubation, peripheral IV insertion, umbilical catheter placement, and needle aspiration are present. The student will become certified in NRP during the course. TOP	Hospital(s): Memorial Hospital (South Bend)
		Availability: All year
		Number of units: 1 Full Time
		Max Students/Unit: 1
		Prerequisites: 4th year status
		Course components: 70% Clinical; 20% Lecture; 10% Library
		Competency offered: VIII: Problem Solving

PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY

93KR710	PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY ELECTIVE FOR SENIOR MEDICAL STUDENTS
Course Director: Dr. S. Andreoli Other Faculty: Dr. J. Leiser Dr. C. Nailescu	Description: Through clinical experience, reading, and a series of "one-on-one" lectures, the student should become proficient in the following areas: glomerulonephritis, hematuria in childhood, diagnosis and treatment of hypertension, proteinuria, nephrotic syndrome, renal tubular acidosis, acute and chronic renal failure, and urinary tract infections. TOP	Hospital(s): Riley Hospital (IUMC)
		Availability: All year
		Number of units: 1 Full Time
		Max Students/Unit: 2
		Prerequisites: 4th year status
		Course components: 80% Clinical; 20% Lecture
		Competency offered: None

PEDIATRIC PULMONARY

93KP700	PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY AMBULATORY ELECTIVE
Course Director: Dr. Wiebke Other Faculty: Dr. Ackerman Dr. Al-Shawwa Dr. Eigen Dr. Givan Dr. Howenstine Dr. Jalou Dr. Kilani Dr. Kim Dr. Macke Dr. Montgomery Dr. Stevens Dr. Tepper Dr. Westenkirchner	Description: The pulmonology elective is designed to give students broad-based experience in the diagnosis and management of children with respiratory diseases, with the major emphasis on ambulatory care. Students participate in the evaluation and management of patients seen in the pulmonology diagnostic clinic, follow-up clinic, apnea clinic, bronchopulmonary dysplasia clinic, and sleep disorders clinic. In addition, selective exposure to emergency room and inpatient consultation is provided. Didactic lectures are also provided 3-5 times weekly on pertinent topics. Students spend time in the Pediatric Pulmonary Function Laboratories and Bronchoscopy Suite to become familiar with the techniques used to assess pulmonary function and airway anatomy in children. Students spend time in the Pediatric Sleep Laboratory to become familiar with the indications for polysomnography. This elective (93KP700) is principally an outpatient and a consultation elective. If the student wishes experience in the inpatient setting as an "acting intern" and wants experience in pediatric pulmonology simultaneously, the student should take the Pediatric Pulmonary Ward Elective (93KP710). This elective is recommended for students planning a career in pediatrics, combined pediatrics/internal medicine, pediatric critical care, pediatric pulmonology, pediatric allergy, family practice or emergency room medicine. Goals: The course goal is to provide students with the opportunity to develop skills in the outpatient care of infants and children with acute and chronic respiratory disorders. The course objectives include: The student will be able develop a differential diagnosis and treatment plan for the pediatric patient that presents with a respiratory problem The student will understand the techniques and the physiologic basis of diagnostic tests used in evaluation of pulmonary disorders The student will gain further knowledge of the therapeutic options in the treatment of various respiratory disorders and the rationales for their use. TOP	Hospital(s): Riley Hospital (IUMC)
		Availability: All year
		Number of units: 1-3 Full Time
		Max Students/Unit: 2
		Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status;  Pediatric clerkship must be completed
		Course components: 65% Clinical; 10% Lecture; 10% Library; 15% Research
		Competency offered: None

93KP710	PEDIATRIC PULMONARY WARD ELECTIVE
Course Director: Dr. J. Stevens Other Faculty: Dr. Howenstine Dr. Kim	Description: The student will be an active member of a team caring for inpatients with a variety of acute and chronic pulmonary diseases including asthma, cystic fibrosis, acute and chronic pneumonia, foreign body aspiration, and bronchopulmonary dysplasia. The student will be directly involved in patient care and will function as an "acting intern", participating in day to day assessment of patients' medical problems and formulating plans for their ongoing management. This elective will also include opportunities for didactic learning through contact with pulmonary faculty members on inpatient rounds and through a lecture series, with lectures given twice weekly regarding practical diagnostic and management topics in pediatric pulmonology. This elective will also include opportunities for the student to observe directly a wide variety of pulmonary diagnostic testing procedures including infant and pediatric pulmonary function testing, metabolic exercise testing, indirect calorimetry and flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy. The elective will offer opportunities for learning assessment of the acutely ill patient in the emergency room and inpatient settings. Interaction with residents and pulmonary faculty members in these situations will provide the student experience in developing differential diagnoses and plans for acute and long term intervention for children with a wide variety of respiratory illnesses. On call responsibilities are every fifth night, and involve assessing the pulmonary patients in the Riley Hospital emergency room under the supervision of the senior emergency room resident. The student may choose to continue to follow those patients admitted to the pulmonary service while on call. This elective is recommended for students who are planning a career in pediatrics, combined pediatric/internal medicine, family practice, pediatric allergy, pediatric critical care or emergency room medicine. TOP	Hospital(s): Riley Hospital (IUMC)
		Availability: All Year
		Number of units: 1 Full Time
		Max Students/Unit: 1
		Prerequisites: 4th year status
		Course components: 75% Clinical; 13% Lecture; 12% Library
		Competency offered: None

STATEWIDE COMMUNITY/AMBULATORY CARE

02KI721	PEDIATRICS
Course Director: Dr. Steven Cohen Other Faculty: Dr. A. Landrigan Dr. J. Landrigan Dr. D. Rusk Dr. Aaron Sackett Dr. G. Veerkamp Dr. M. P. Veerkamp Dr. Heather Wolfe	Description: The purpose of this elective is to provide the senior student with an opportunity to work closely with a pediatrician in all aspects of inpatient and outpatient care of infants and children in a busy pediatric office practice. The student will be an active participant in daily in-patient rounds, use of diagnostic skills, and therapeutic applications. The student will find the rotation unique in that there are sub-specialties in one group - Dr. Steven Cohen in nephrology, and Dr. David Rusk heads up the pediatric Diabetic Clinic. TOP	Hospital(s): Fort Wayne Center for Medical Education
		Availability: All year (Contact the medical education office for information)
		Number of units: 1-3
		Max Students/Unit: 1
		Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status;  Pediatric clerkship must be completed
		Course components: 100% Clinical
		Competency offered: None

84KI715	CLINICAL PEDIATRICS
Course Director: Dr. Green Other Faculty: Dr. Reed Dr. Sanford	Description: Student will have a range of experience from hospital rounds on sick children to hospital rounds in a busy nursery. He/she will be exposed to three instructors throughout the month. TOP	Hospital(s): Associated Physicians & Surgeons Clinic/Union Hospital (Terre Haute)
		Availability: All year
		Number of units: 1 Full Time
		Max Students/Unit: 1
		Prerequisites: 4th year status
		Course components: 75% Clinical; 25% Library
		Competency offered: None

49KX706	COMMUNITY PEDIATRICS
Course Director: Dr. D. Radecki Other Faculty: Dr. L. Brown-Jones Dr. A. Deeadaualu Dr. C. Klein Dr. D. Zancanaro Dr. D. Zipes	Description: The objectives of the elective are to give the student: 1.  First hand experience with general pediatrics in the community hospital. Inpatient hospitalist will provide the staffing. The hospital experience will include morning report as well as inpatient lectures. 2.  Experience in the outpatient clinic will include seeing patients from birth to adolescents. Also included will be lectures on outpatient topics. 3.  Close contact with teaching pediatric faculty, pediatric interns, and family medicine residents and interns. 4.  The elective is routinely split between inpatient and outpatient, but a student may request an entire month of either inpatient or outpatient. However, only one student per location for the entire month will be accepted. Goals: Gain exposure to patients with common pediatric illnesses and accidents. Understand the guidelines of pediatric immunizations. Learn about normal growth and development. Gain experience in pediatric inpatient setting. Objectives: The student will see at least four patients during each half-day clinic. Will perform age-appropriate history and physical exam. Will provide age-appropriate anticipatory guidance. Will order age-appropriate immunizations. TOP	Hospital(s): St. Vincent Hospital (Indianapolis)
		Availability: All year
		Number of units: 2 Full Time (Only 1 at a time on inpatient and outpatient)
		Max Students/Unit: 1
		Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status;  Pediatric clerkship must be completed
		Course components: 75% Clinical; 15% Lecture; 10% Library
		Competency offered: None

02KX701	PEDIATRICS
Course Director: Dr. Steigmeyer Other Faculty: Dr. Adams Dr. Bollier Dr. Fuch Dr. Guttierez Dr. Sauer  Dr. Smith	Description: The purpose of this elective is to provide the senior student with an opportunity to work closely with a pediatrician in all aspects of inpatient and outpatient care of infants and children as well as experience a busy pediatric office practice. The student will be an active participant in use of diagnostic skills and therapeutic applications.  This elective experience will include: Daily rounds in pediatric wards with members of the pediatric staff. Assignment of case workups with responsibility for same. Attendance at regular pediatric conferences. Attendance at autopsy on all pediatric patients. Attendance at Ft. Wayne Pediatric Cardiology Clinics (staffed by Riley Cardiology). Objectives: To provide the student with the opportunity to experience general pediatrics in a community setting and to provide him/her experience with infants, children and adolescents presenting for health maintenance visits and for evaluation and management of common pediatric problems. TOP	Hospital(s): Fort Wayne Pediatrics, P.C.
		Availability: ALL YEAR FOR AMBULATORY PEDIATRICS. LIMITED AVAILABILITY FOR INPATIENT PEDIATRICS. CONTACT MEDICAL EDUCATION FOR INFORMATION (219-422-6573).
		Number of units: 1-3 Full Time
		Max Students/Unit: 1
		Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status;  Pediatric clerkship must be completed
		Course components: 80% Clinical; 15% Lab; 5% Lecture
		Competency offered: None

45KX703	PEDIATRICS
Course Director: Dr. D. Barthelemy Other Faculty: Dr. S. Simpson Dr. B. Thompson	Description: In a "one-to-one" relationship with board-certified pediatricians, students will have experiences in the private office, Children and Youth Clinic, as well as some specialty clinics such as Crippled Children's Clinic, Pediatric Cardiology, and as scheduled Pediatric Endocrinology. Additionally teaching on the inpatient service is included via daily rounds in the newborn nursery and pediatric unit with the staff pediatricians. In the office and the Children and Youth Clinic, the focus is toward well-child care, immunizations, and preventative pediatric care. Diagnosis and management of the more commonly encountered pediatric illness is emphasized. TOP	Hospital(s): The Methodist Hosp, Inc. (Gary/Merrillville)
		Availability: All year
		Number of units: 1-2 Full Time
		Max Students/Unit: 1
		Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status;  Pediatric clerkship must be completed
		Course components: 90% Clinical; 10% Library
		Competency offered: None

53KX701	PEDIATRICS
Course Director: Dr. R. Malone Other Faculty: Dr. Esarey Dr. Franklin Dr. King Dr. Laughlin Dr. McDaniel Dr. Moore Dr. A. Simpson	Description: Experience would be directed office preceptorship. Office: Routine well child care and care of common childhood illnesses. TOP	Hospital(s): Bloomington Hospital (Bloomington)
		Availability: All Year
		Number of units: 1 Full Time
		Max Students/Unit: 1
		Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status;  Pediatric clerkship must be completed
		Course components: 90% Clinical; 10% Conference
		Competency offered: None

71KX703	PEDIATRICS
Course Director: Dr. B. Okanlami Other Faculty: Pediatric Staff	Description: Training in pediatrics will consist of instruction and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of infancy and childhood. The student will also receive training in well-child care, immunization procedures, and the management of illnesses outside of the hospital. Daily ward rounds, conferences, clinics and supervised night call will be an integral part of the program. TOP	Hospital(s): Memorial Hospital of South Bend
		Availability: All year
		Number of units: 1-3 Full Time
		Max Students/Unit: 2
		Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status;  Pediatric clerkship must be completed
		Course components: 90% Clinical; 10% Lecture
		Competency offered: None

71KX707	PEDIATRICS
Course Director: Dr. Soisson Other Faculty: Other Staff	Description: Clinical approach to pediatrics inpatient and outpatient (large clinic and office practice has four pediatricians who are part of a 70+ multi-specialty group)--including neonatal, infant, children and adolescents. Emphasis on outpatient and preventative pediatrics, well-baby care, common pediatric problems (acute and chronic) -- including evaluation and management. TOP	Hospital(s): St. Joseph Medical Center and Memorial Hospital  (South Bend)
		Availability: Not during June, July, or Aug
		Number of units: 1 Full Time
		Max Students/Unit: 1
		Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status;  Pediatric clerkship must be completed
		Course components: 90% Clinical; 10% Lecture
		Competency offered: None

79KX706	PEDIATRICS
Course Director: Dr. Chester Ho Other Faculty: Dr. Riggs & other members of Arnett Clinic	Description: The primary objective is to provide an exposure to private pediatric practice; to teach the student the responsibility toward the community concerning pediatrics; and to manage common pediatric problems as well as to manage the more unusual diseases that one sees in practice. The student will have the responsibility of managing children in the hospital as well as writing orders and doing other diagnostic studies under the direct supervision of a pediatrician. The student will be expected to utilize the St. Elizabeth Hospital Library in which all pediatric journals and related medical literature are available, as well as significant textbooks in pediatrics and related medical material. It is also expected that the student will know how to manage common pediatric problems that he will see in practice when he completes the elective. TOP	Hospital(s): Arnett Clinic & Community Facilities (Lafayette)
		Availability: All year
		Number of units: 1 Full Time
		Max Students/Unit: 1
		Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status;  Pediatric clerkship must be completed
		Course components: 100% Clinical
		Competency offered: None

82KX701	CLINICAL PEDIATRICS
Course Director: Dr. L. Shukla Other Faculty: Dr. A. Schapker	Description: This elective provides primarily outpatient experience with some inpatient experience in a private hospital based pediatric clinic and inpatient service, including a very active newborn service and Well-Baby Clinic. The student will be responsible for the workup and management of pediatric clinic patients, inpatients, and normal newborns under the direct supervision of the full time Director of Pediatric Education. Daily teaching rounds and conferences are held and opportunities to visit adolescent health clinics once a week under the direction of Dr. Schapker. This elective may be taken in sequence with any other elective offered at the Evansville Center, and may be used to fulfill one of the required electives in a primary care area. TOP	Hospital(s): St. Mary's Medical Center (Evansville)
		Availability: All year
		Number of units: 1 Full Time
		Max Students/Unit: 1
		Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status;  Pediatric clerkship must be completed
		Course components: 80% Clinical; 10% Lecture; 10% Library
		Competency offered: None

84KX702	GENERAL PEDIATRICS
Course Director: Dr. Campbell	Description: To introduce the student to primary care in the office with associated inpatient care. General pediatric care to be demonstrated with some emphasis on newborn care. Student will be expected to see patients in the office, to follow patients admitted to the hospital, and to attend high-risk deliveries. TOP	Hospital(s): Terre Haute Regional Hospital Office Building
		Availability: All year
		Number of units: 1 Full Time
		Max Students/Unit: 2
		Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status;  Pediatric clerkship must be completed
		Course components: 100% Clinical
		Competency offered: None

89KX701	PRIVATE PRACTICE OF PEDIATRICIANS - PRIMARY CARE
Course Director: Dr. Rider Other Faculty: Dr. Black Dr. Ryan	Description: The student will be offered a comprehensive outpatient/inpatient experience in primary care for infants, children, and adolescents. Approach: The student will evaluate patients, plan treatment, and discuss decisions/treatment plan with the patient/parents and the attending pediatrician. If hospitalization is part of the treatment plan, the student will implement and carry out the plan. Unusual cases will be called to the attention of the student. Methods and materials will be provided for managing patients in pediatrics. The student will be required to report on at least two literature reviews on pertinent topics. Goals: The student will: be able to integrate their basic science, clinical, and behavioral sciences in a community pediatric setting. learn the importance of communication with the child as well as the parent, and the different needs of each. learn pediatric health management planning. TOP	Hospital(s): Reid Hospital & HCS (Richmond)
		Availability: All Year
		Number of units: 1 Full Time
		Max Students/Unit: 1
		Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status;  Pediatric clerkship must be completed
		Course components: 80% Clinical; 10% Lecture; 10% Library
		Competency offered: None