Pediatric General Surgery

Catalog description

This is a 4-week rotation providing an in-depth student exposure to General and Thoracic Pediatric Surgery. Students will be exposed to all aspects of surgical care for patients ranging from preterm infants to adolescents. Learning Objectives include: 1. To gain additional experience in the surgical care of infants and children. 2. To obtain an age appropriate history and physical examination and to develop a basic differential diagnosis. 3. To develop the skills to make appropriate case presentations to fellows and faculty. 4.To learn basic operative skills such as suturing, knot tying, and principles of laparoscopy. 5. To develop an appreciation for multi-disciplinary patient care as well as an appreciation for members of the care team at all levels. 6. To develop an evidenced-based approach to medical care and ongoing education.