Pediatric Rheumatology Elective
We offer a 4-week pediatric subspecialty elective in rheumatology to 4th year medical students.
Objectives
- Learn to take an adequate patient history, perform an examination, and diagnose and treat rheumatologic and immunologic diseases of children
- Observe joint aspirations and injections
- Learn about physical and occupational therapy diagnostic and treatment techniques for children
- Understand the immunologic testing for autoimmune and immune deficiency diseases
Description
- Participate in inpatient and outpatient clinics
- Learn about various modes of therapy, including medications, physical and occupational therapy, and psychotherapy
- Prepare for clinic and diagnoses by answering questions about patients and reading related literature
- Report on the literature concerning inpatients and outpatients who are seen during the rotation
- Write a case report with a review of the literature concerning an interesting patient
- Complete a report on a topic provided by the division director
- Typical daily schedule: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday–Friday
- Travel to the Mahoning Valley clinic once a week
- Night call/special requirements: None
