Medical Genetics Clerkship

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VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: The clerkship provides an introduction to the specialty of medical genetics. Students have the opportunity to learn about a range of genetic conditions, genetic diagnostics, and genetic counseling by participating in the evaluation of children and adults in outpatient clinics and the inpatient consult service. Students will also attend prenatal genetics, biochemical genetics, and medical genetics case conferences, as well as participate in resident didactics. By special arrangement, students may also observe in the Cardiovascular Connective Tissue Clinic, Differences of Sex Development Clinic, and Cleft & Craniofacial Clinic. For students with a particular interest in diagnostics and/or molecular pathology, additional time in biochemical genetics, cytogenetics, or molecular genetics laboratories may be arranged. At the conclusion of the rotation, students may deliver a presentation on a topic of their interest in genetic medicine. This clerkship requires preapproval for all students. Students wishing to schedule this clerkship must receive prior approval before registering or submitting an application. Please send a CV and a Statement of Interest to the clerkship director if seeking prior approval. PREREQUISITES: Pediatrics 300A or permission of director. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 2-12, full time for 2 weeks or 4 weeks, 1 student per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Suha Bachir, M.D., [email protected]. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Samuel De Klerk, [email protected], 650-724-6094. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: A071 or 730 Welch Road, Mary L. Johnson Clinic, Medicine Specialties. Call Samuel De Klerk (650-724-6094) 1 week prior to arrival to review reporting; Time: 8:00AM. CALL CODE: 0. OTHER FACULTY: J. Bernstein, G. Enns, N. Gomez-Ospina, C. Tise, S. Bachir, C. Lee, M. Manning, D. Matalon, D. Stevenson.…