110. Pediatric Core Clerkship. (9 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: Third-year standing. Restrictions: UCSF medical students only. Seminar 5 hours. Conference 10 hours. Library 3 hours. Patient Contact 22 hours.
T. Kelly
Students will develop a durable framework for evaluating the health of children in all settings: ambulatory (both wellness and common illnesses), inpatient and newborn nursery. Students are expected to be an integral part of each team and be responsible for evaluating pediatric patients – not only taking histories and performing physical exams, but challenging themselves to interpret these findings, create differential diagnoses, and formulate diagnostic and therapeutic plans.
140.01B. Ambulatory Pediatrics. (1.5-18 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: Medicine 110 and Pediatrics 110. Clerkship 40 hours.
T. Kelly
Students evaluate and treat children with a variety of acute and chronic conditions. Patients with a high degree of acuity. There are morning conferences and ER case reviews. Supervision is provided by senior residents, chief resident, and faculty.
140.01J. Intensive Care Nursery. (1.5-18 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: Medicine 110 and Pediatrics 110, and consent of instructor. Clerkship 40 hours.
T. Kelly
Students gain experience in evaluation and management of sick pre-term and term infants. Supervision is provided, and it is expected that students will assume the role of primary physician in matters of clinical decision-making as well as diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
140.01K. Neonatology. (6-12 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: Medicine 110 and Pediatrics 110. Clerkship 40 hours.
T. Kelly
Students develop skills in assessment of newborns in the setting of a high-risk patient population. The experience involves care of patients, ranging from the healthy term newborn to the infant requiring intensive supportive care.
140.01M. Pediatric Critical Care. (6 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: Medicine 110 and Pediatrics 110. Restrictions: One student per rotation. Conference 10-12 hours. Patient Contact 40 hours.
T. Kelly
Students follow selected patients in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and participate in patient presentations, management conferences, and teaching rounds. Emphasis is on cardiovascular and pulmonary physiology in management of critically ill pediatric patients. Students become familiar with relevant literature concerning problems of patients being followed.
140.01N. Adv Inpatient Pediatrics. (6 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: Pediatrics 110, Medicine 110, and consent of instructor. Restrictions: Restricted to 1-2 students per block. Lecture 10 hours. Seminar 5 hours. Conference 5 hours. Patient Contact 30 hours.
T. Kelly
To provide exposure to typical pediatric inpatients in a setting where the student assumes primary responsibility for initial evaluations, diagnostic procedures, and ongoing management of patients. Students are assigned patient work-ups, participate fully in team work and teaching rounds, attend conferences, and are on night call with the resident.
140.02. Off-Campus Clerkship. (1.5-18 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: Medicine 110 and Pediatrics 110. Clerkship 40 hours.
T. Kelly
Clinical clerkship in off-campus hospitals approved by the chairperson of the department and the dean.
140.03. Outpatient Pediatrics. (6-12 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: Medicine 110 and Pediatrics 110. Clerkship 40 hours.
C. Faulkenberry-Miranda
Experience caring for sick and well children with 27,000 patient visits/year. Preventive medicine and anticipatory guidance along with principles of growth and development. All activities closely supervised by either senior residents or faculty. Daily morning conferences, chart rounds, assigned readings.
140.04. Pediatric Cardiology. (6-12 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: Medicine 110 and Pediatrics 110. Conference 7 hours. Clinic 6 hours. Patient Contact 27 hours.
T. Kelly
Experience in clinical evaluation of children with cardiac abnormalities is emphasized. Daily ward rounds on pediatric cardiology patients, attendance at designated cardiac surgical procedures, catheterization, weekly catheterization conference, and extensive reading assignments.
140.05. Plastic Surgery - Fresno. (6 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp. Prerequisites: Satisfactory Completion of core rotations in Surgery and Pediatrics. Restrictions: 4th year medical students only Clerkship: 40 40 hours.
P. Witt
This course will provide comprehensive exposure to pediatric plastic surgery, serving California’s growing Central Valley pediatric population. The primary focus of this elective is clinical. Interested students may pursue clinical research projects. This course does NOT include exposure to cosmetic surgery. Topics include: wound healing, maxillofacial trauma, craniofacial surgery, upper extremity/hand surgery, vascular anomalies, burn reconstruction and pediatric breast reconstructive surgery
140.06. Critical Care Subinternship - Fresno. (3-6 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp. Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of Medicine and Pediatric Core rotations. Restrictions: 4th year medical student. Clerkship: 40 40 hours.
R. Dimand
Student will function as an 'acting intern' in a busy 34-bed PICU; will do every fourth night call with in-house attending intensivist. Teaching will be provided on a continuous basis during the week. Service has no fellows. While on this rotation, student will take a pre- and post-exam, follow curriculum and do an oral presentation at the end of course.
140.07. Developmental Pediatrics in Fresno. (3-9 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: Pediatrics 110.
D. Snyder
Students learn to identify children with developmental disabilities and direct their remediation to allow for achievement of their greatest potential. Various settings are used in acquiring skills in developmental assessment.
140.10. Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. (6-18 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: Medicine 110 and Pediatrics 110, and consent of instructor. Clerkship 40 hours.
M. Koerper
The student will participate in outpatient clinics, ward rounds, and laboratory evaluation of blood and bone marrow specimens. The pursuit of special interests in the clinic or laboratory is encouraged.
140.13. Endocrinology. (1.5-18 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: Medicine 110 and Pediatrics 110, and consent of instructor.
S. Rosenthal, T. Kelly
Participation in the clinical and investigative aspects of endocrine and metabolic problems in children. Students spend time in the laboratory, on the wards, and in the clinics.
140.14. Juvenile Diabetes. (3 units) Su, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: Medicine 110, Pediatrics 110, and consent of instructor.
T. Kelly
Students work in a Diabetes Summer Camp learning the clinical management of diabetes. Students have an opportunity to participate in the operation of the camp program and in the treatment of diabetes in children, adolescents, and young adults.
140.15. Oncology. (1.5-18 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: Medicine 110 and Pediatrics 110, and consent of instructor. Clerkship 40 hours.
T. Kelly
Participation in management of patients with solid tumors and leukemia; attendance at pediatric tumor board, ward rounds, and outpatient clinic. Special emphasis on psychosocial problems; supervised reading and discussion with preceptor.
140.16. Pediatric Nephrology. (1.5-18 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: Medicine 110 and Pediatrics 110, and consent of instructor.
T. Kelly
Introduction to general nephrology with children having nutritional problems, ESRD, and chronic renal failure. Post-transplant and dialysis consultations, new cases from the nursery, and cases requiring TPN. Research projects may be arranged with instructors.
140.17. Genetics. (1.5-18 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: Medicine 110 and Pediatrics 110, and consent of instructor.
S. Packman, T. Kelly
Evaluation and management of children and adults with hereditary (including cytogenetic) diseases, with particular emphasis on genetic counseling, patterns of human malformation, and the biochemical and genetic mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis and transmission of these conditions.
140.18. Pediatric Hem/Onc OPD. (6 units) § Su, Fa, Wi, Sp. Prerequisites: Core Pediatrics 110. Restrictions: None. Conference 5 hours. Patient Contact 28 hours. Independent Study: 10 10 hours.
K. Matthay, T. Kelly
This advanced elective in Pediatric hematology/oncology will focus on the clinical care of children with cancer and blood disorders in the OUTPATIENT clinics, although there will be opportunity to participate in scheduled educational activities that are associated with hospitalized inpatients. Students will have the opportunity to evaluate new and existing patients in the Hematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant clinics.
140.19. Child Abuse. (3-6 units) § Su, Fa, Wi, Sp. Prerequisites: Pediatrics Core Rotation. Restrictions: None. Lecture 5 hours. Conference 1 hours. Field Work 6 hours. Project 6 hours. Patient Contact 10 hours.
T. Kelly
This elective rotation for 3rd or 4th year medical students will cover basic areas of knowledge needed for child abuse consultation. The rotation will include: being on call for child abuse consult exams; involvement with ongoing cases in the medical or legal system; weekly lectures covering required reading on basic topics; visits with various agencies involved with child protection.
140.20. Pediatric Rehabilitation. (3-6 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp. Prerequisites: Completion of 3rd yr medical school curriculum. Restrictions: This course is intended for 4th yr medical students who are interested in learning more about pediatric rehabilitation. Restricted to one student per month.
A. Houtrow, T. Kelly
This 4th yr medical school elective is offered to introduce the medical student to pediatric rehabilitation. Students will round with the pediatric rehabilitation team, participate in transdisciplinary team conference and learn about the different therapeutic modalities. Students will attend pediatric rehabilitation clinic and spina bifida clinic.
140.21. Pediatric Pulmonary & Allergy. (6-12 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: Medicine 110 and Pediatrics 110. Conference 8 hours. Clinic 10 hours. Patient Contact 22 hours.
T. Kelly
Students participate in the activities of the pulmonary and allergy service, in the outpatient and inpatient settings, as well as conferences, journal clubs, etc. The course will emphasize clinical experience with common pediatric pulmonary problems, e.g., asthma, cystic fibrosis.
140.30. Gastroenterology & Nutrition. (6 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: Medicine 110 and Pediatrics 110. Clerkship 40 hours.
T. Kelly
Students participate with fellows and staff in the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal and hepatic diseases, and nutritional deficiencies in infants and children. They present patients on wards and in the outpatient clinic, assist with procedures, and attend specialty conferences.
140.31. Inpatient Pediatric Clerkship - Fresno. (6-12 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: Medicine 110 and Pediatrics 110. Clerkship 40 hours.
R. Kezirian
Opportunity to develop and perfect skills in history-taking, physical examination, case write-ups, presentations, and procedures. Supervised problem-oriented learning/teaching environment fosters basic diagnostic and management skills. Conferences, case work-ups and presentation, night call with resident, and assigned reading.
140.33. Pediatric Immunology/Rheumatology. (6 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: Pediatrics 110 and Medicine 110, and consent of instructor. Conference 10 hours. Clinic 20 hours. Patient Contact 10 hours.
T. Kelly
Evaluation and care of children with primary immunodeficiency diseases and rheumatologic disorders. Emphasis on ontogeny of immune response as it relates to immunodeficiency, immunologic dysfunction involved in pathogenesis of the disorders, laboratory studies required for diagnosis, and care of children with chronic disease.
140.34. Medical Genetics - Fresno. (6 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: 4th-year standing.
B. Powell, C. Curry
Experience will be gained in medical genetics, including dysmorphology, biomedical genetics and prenatal diagnosis. Rotation will provide general exposure to all these areas and give a basic understanding of methods used to reach specific genetic diagnoses and exact prenatal detection course for future pregnancies.
140.35. Infectious Disease. (6 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: Pediatrics 110.
P. Weintrub, T. Kelly
Students will learn principles of diagnosis and management of common infectious conditions, infectious complications in the immunocompromised host, and neonatal infections; will learn to properly interpret microbiologic data and use the microbiology laboratory.
140.37. Clinical Clerkship in Adolescent Medicine. (6 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: Completion of basic clinical clerkships; Open to fourth-year medical students only.
A. Moscicki, M. Shafer, T. Kelly
Clinical rotation on outpatient/inpatient adolescent medical service. Clinical experience will include general adolescent clinic, adolescent gynecology clinic, and inpatient consultation on adolescent medical and psychiatric wards.
140.40. Pediatric Infectious Disease-VCF - Fresno. (6 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: Pediatrics 110. Lecture 1 hours. Seminar 1 hours. Conference 3 hours. Clinic 6 hours. Library 2 hours. Patient Contact 30 hours.
D. Pugatch, J. McCarty
Students will participate in patient evaluation and management with an emphasis on direct patient care responsibility. Consultation services comprise the majority of patient encounters.
140.41. Pediatric Neonatology (NICU) - Fresno. (3-6 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: Completion of Medicine 110 and Pediatrics 110. Restrictions: 4th year medical student.
K. Rajani, S. Elliott
Community Regional Medical Center serves a delivery service of approximately 8,000 deliveries per year. Students will be integral members of the NICU team and will manage neonatal patients. This will include attending deliveries, participating in neonatal resuscitations, admitting newborns to the NICU, writing up H&Ps, writing orders and performing procedures.
140.42. Pediatric Dermatology - Fresno. (3-6 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3.
N. Barnett
Two to three exposures to dermatology problems commonly seen in children in a large, free standing, rural pediatric hospital. Course offers high volume clinic population and opportunity to observe rare pediatric entities in outpatient as well as inpatient setting.
140.43. Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition - Fresno. (3-6 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: Pediatrics 110.
J. Martinez, J. Davis
In the office setting students are exposed to common pediatric conditions including chronic abdominal pain, gastroesophageal reflux, acute and chronic diarrhea, constipation, encopresis, failure to thrive, jaundice and nutrition. On the inpatient service, students will follow more complex patients.
140.44. Pediatric Rheumatology & Immunulogy. (3-6 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: Pediatrics 110.
D. Wright
Students will be exposed to a broad spectrum of autoimmune, rheumatic and immune deficiency diseases, in addition to commonly encountered problems: arthralgia vs. arthritis, fever of unknown origin, the differential diagnosis of acute or chronic limb pain, monoarthritis and polyarthritis.
140.45. Bone Marrow Transplant. (6 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp. Prerequisites: Medicine 110 and Pediatrics 110. Lecture 5 hours. Conference 5 hours. Clinic 4 hours. Library 2 hours. Project 14 hours. Patient Contact 10 hours.
T. Kelly
The student willl function as an integral part of the Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT)team at the UCSF Children's Hpspital during this rotation. The student will acquire a body of knowledge specific to bone marrow transplantation, gain experience in doing common procedures and in communicationg with children and families about their condition.
140.46. Pediatric Surgery - Fresno. (3-6 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp. Prerequisites: Completion of basic science curriculum, Surgery Core and Pediatric Core rotations. Restrictions: None. Block Elective: 40 40 hours.
D. Hodge, D. Tamura, J. Dinsmore
Pediatric Surgery represents a true general surgical experience and will provide students with a comprehensive exposure to treatment of surgical illness of infants and children. Students will be exposed to continuum of surgical care, from the NICU/preoperative encounter through operative care discharge, follow-up and rehabilitation. Basics of management taught within the framework of family centered patient care with exposure to a wide variety of operative procedures.
140.48. Pediatric Cardiology - Fresno. (3-6 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp. Prerequisites: Successful completion of Core rotations in Medicine and Pediatrics. Restrictions: 4th year medical students.
J. Prochazka, P. Francis
The Pediatric Cardiology rotation will be a combination of discussion and patient interaction. Discussions will provide understanding of basic anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, embryology and electrophysiology. Congenital heart defect diagnosis and management will be an integral part of this course. Patient contact will include both outpatient and inpatient. Inpatient will include rounds, consults and ICU PICU and NICU).
140.49. Pediatric Endocrinology - Fresno. (6 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp. Prerequisites: Successful completion of Core rotations in Pediatrics. Restrictions: 3rd and 4th year medical students.
R. Kinman, S. Banerjee
Provides comprehensive exposure to clinical pediatric endocrinology: presentation, diagnosis, & management of both common/uncommon endocrinologic problems. Specific topics include diabetes, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, thyroid nodules, growth issues, precocious and delayed puberty, pituitary/hypothalamic abnormalities, hypocalcemia, hypoglycemia, vitamin D deficiency and/or rickets, adrenal abnormalities (such as congenital adrenal hyperplasia), Turner syndrome, and menstrual abnormal.
150.04. Research in Pediatrics. (6-18 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: Medicine 110 and Pediatrics 110.
T. Kelly
Student research projects under guidance of faculty members. Programs must be approved by instructors. Students may initiate or continue research programs under supervision of faculty members.
170.01A. Special Issues in Health Care. (1-2 units) Fa, Wi, Sp. Lecture 1 hours. Clinic 3-4 hours.
T. Kelly
Lectures by pediatric specialists on important diseases treatments, and scientific advances in their fields. Optional site visits (3-4 hours each) to UCSF facilities (e.g. bone marrow transplant unit, NICU) to expose students to different facets of pediatric specialty care.
170.01B. Special Issues in Health Care. (1-2 units) Fa, Wi, Sp. Lecture 1 hours. Clinic 3-4 hours.
T. Kelly
Lectures by pediatric specialists on important diseases, treatments, and scientific advances in their fields. Optional site visits (3-4 hours each) to UCSF facilities (e.g., bobe marrow transplant unit, NICU) to expose students to different facets of pediatric specialty care.
170.01C. Special Issues in Health Care. (1-2 units) Fa, Wi, Sp. Lecture 1 hours. Clinic 3-4 hours.
T. Kelly
Lectures by pediatric specialists on important diseases, treatments, and scientific advances in their fields. Optional site visits (3-4 hours each) to UCSF facilities (e.g., bone marrow transplant unit, NICU) to expose students to different facets of pediatrics specialty care.
170.04. Youth Health and Advocacy. (1-2 units) Sp. Prerequisites: None. Restrictions: None. Lecture 1 hours. Project 1 hours.
T. Kelly
This elective will explore critical health issues faced by adolescents in San Francisco, with an emphasis on advocacy for and by youth. Students will have the opportunity to participate in SF SHARE (San Francisco Student Health Advocates for Resources and Education), an on-going community advocacy project, for additional credit.
1 unit for lecture only or 2 units for lecture and project. ( department: MEDICINE )
180.01B. Adolescent Development. (2 units) § Fa. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Seminar 2 hours.
C. Irwin
A three-quarter course covering the physiologic, psychologic, cognitive and social development of adolescence. Also included is material on sexuality, nutrition, family interaction, cultural differences, legal issues, school behavior, substance abuse and psychiatric problems, and common medical problems.
180.01C. Adolescent Development. (2 units) § Wi. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Seminar 2 hours.
C. Irwin
A three-quarter course covering the physiologic, psychologic, cognitive and social development of adolescence. Also included is material on sexuality, nutrition, family interaction, cultural differences, legal issues, school behavior, substance abuse and psychiatric problems, and common medical problems.
180.01D. Adolescent Development. (2 units) § Sp. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Seminar 2 hours.
C. Irwin
A three-quarter course covering the physiologic, psychologic, cognitive and social development of adolescence. Also included is material on sexuality, nutrition, family interaction, cultural differences, legal issues, school behavior, substance abuse and psychiatric problems, and common medical problems.
198. Supervised Study. (1-5 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Library 3-15 hours.
Staff
Library research and directed reading under supervision of a member of the faculty with the approval of the chairperson of the department.
199. Laboratory Project. (1-5 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Laboratory 3-10 hours. Library 1-5 hours.
T. Kelly
A laboratory research project under direction of a member of the faculty with the approval of the chairperson of the department.
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