Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism In and Out Patient Overview

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The student will participate in both the inpatient and outpatient endocrinology service, including inpatient rounds with the endocrinology team and the outpatient clinic. The student is given the responsibility of seeing selected new patients in consultation, under the supervision of the fellow, presenting these cases on rounds and following their progress daily. In the clinic, the student will accompany the fellow and participate in the evaluation and presentation of cases to an attending physician. The student will also attend the weekly endocrine conferences held every Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. The purpose of this rotation is to afford the student an opportunity to develop familiarity with the spectrum of endocrinologic disease. As the bulk of clinical endocrinology is found in the ambulatory setting, the rotation is structured to allow the student to devote much of his or her time in the outpatient setting. Students are expected to apply each of the Six ACGME Core Competencies to their learning experience while on the elective. The rotation provides a thorough, complete experience in the diagnosis and management of endocrine disorders. The student will participate in patient care under the supervision of faculty with expertise in the area of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism.