Pediatric ENT Elective
We offer a 4-week pediatric surgical subspecialty elective in otolaryngology to 4th year medical students.
Objectives
- Understand common and complex pediatric otolaryngology symptoms, diagnoses, and treatment plans, including clinical practice guidelines and evidence-based approach for management of acute and chronic otitis media, sleep disordered breathing/obstructive sleep apnea
- Learn indications, risks and benefits of routine procedures such as BMT and T&As, Presentation of congenital anomalies such as branchia cleft anomalies, medical and surgical management
- How to diagnose and manage conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, diagnostic and therapeutic airway endoscopy and procedures, as well as team-based care for complex aerodigestive disorders.
- Time spent in operating room, outpatient clinics, ED and inpatient consultations will provide comprehensive exposure to what pediatric otolaryngology services entail at a tertiary children’s hospital
- Learn how ENT collaborates with other services and community organizations to enhance hearing, speech, and overall development of children
Description
- Observe and assist with pediatric ENT patients in the OR
- Assist and participate in chronic airway clinic, craniofacial clinic and voice clinic
- Participate in daily rounds, conferences and peer review/quality initiative conference
- Typical daily schedule: 8 a.m.– 5 p.m., Monday–Friday
- Night call/special requirements: None
