Endocrine Disorders in Children

Catalog description

Students participate in the Pediatric Endocrine, Diabetes, Lipid, Gender and Insulin Resistance/Obesity Clinics and assume active roles in the evaluation and management of in-patient consultations and of in-patients admitted to the Endocrine Service. Emphasis is placed upon the evaluation of several endocrine issues, including diagnosis and management of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, growth and sexual development, gender care, lipid disorders, thyroid disorders, pituitary disorders, and calcium and vitamin D disorders. Students will complete a diabetes powerpoint handout and pediatric endocrine handout during their rotation, which will cover core topics. Students also participate in a monthly diabetes conference and in weekly divisional conferences. Students will make a presentation to the endocrine group at the end of the rotation. Students will receive a schedule with their locations and responsibilities along with handouts the Thursday prior to their next week of the elective. They should email Dr. Robert Benjamin, course director, to confirm participation in the elective the week prior to their rotation and to let him know if they have any conflicts during their rotation. His contact email is [email protected]. Credit: 3 to 4, with 1 credit for every week of the course. Students will receive a grade for their rotation. Enrollment: max 1. Robert Benjamin, MD; Deanna Adkins, MD; Kathryn Blew, MD; Elizabeth Greene, MD; Pinar Gumus, MD; Olga Gupta, MD and Laura Page, MD