Neonatology

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Students have patient care responsibilities as well as exposure to a broad range of clinical problems in the Duke Intensive Care Nursery. The course involves direct participation in patient care under the supervision of the faculty and house staff. Emphasis is placed on the understanding of the pathophysiologic approach to the assessment and management of the critically ill neonate, with special attention to ethical and psychosocial issues surrounding their care. This is a sole-enrollment course and, as such, cannot be taken in conjunction with any other course. The exception is INTERDIS 401C - Acute Care Curriculum. Prerequisite: PEDS and contact Dr. Susan Izatt at [email protected] or by phone at 919-681-6035. Secondary contact: Dr. Kamlesh Athavale, 681-6035. Students are to meet on the first day at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Duke North, 5th floor. Meet promptly at 7:30 a.m. The course director will contact the student prior to the start date to clarify meeting location, attending service, and additional information. Credit: 5. Enrollment: max 1. Susan Izatt, MD; Kamlesh Athavale, MD; Samia Aleem, MD; Eric Benner, MD/PhD; Trevor Burt, MD; C. Michael Cotten, MD; Jeffrey Ferranti, MD/MS; Rachel Greenberg, MD; Lakshmi Katakam, MD; Sharla Rent, MD; Simon Schneider, MD; Brian Smith, MD; David Tanaka, MD; Kirstin Weimer, MD/PhD; Kevin Williams, MBBS; and Noelle Younge, MD