Pediatric Radiology Clerkship

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VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: Our clerkship is designed to give you an overview of the exciting field of pediatric radiology. The rotation includes a comprehensive curriculum including a wealth of didactic and clinical conferences, directed reading assignments, interactive online teaching modules, and image interpretation with our outstanding pediatric radiology faculty. You will be exposed to all radiologic imaging modalities including MRI, CT, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, and plain radiography and will have the unique opportunity to participate in perinatal imaging including prenatal ultrasound and fetal MRI. If time allows, additional exposure to Nuclear Medicine, Interventional Radiology, and Neuroradiology is available. Students will be expected to give a short presentation of an interesting imaging case to faculty and fellows at the end of their rotation. NOTE: Visiting students wishing to apply for this clerkship must begin their VSLO application and submit for pre-approval. If pre-approved, visiting students will be notified and able to move forward with the remaining VSLO application requirements. PREREQUISITES: Radiology 301A or a similar general radiology clerkship or consent of instructor. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 2-12, full-time for 2 or 4 weeks, 2 students per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Jayne Seekins, D.O. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Sergio Sousa, 650-724-7518, [email protected]. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: LPCH (Radiology Dept. Secretary); Time: 8:30 am. CALL CODE: 0. OTHER FACULTY: M. Atluri, R. Barth, F. Blankenberg, F. Chan, H. Dahmoush, H. Daldrup-Link, D. Durand, S. Gatidis, A. Geraldo, M. Halverson, D. Hovsepian, P. Jayapal, D. Larson, E. Lebowitz, H. Nadel, B. Newman, V. Rooks, E. Rubesova, J. Sandberg, A. Sarrami, A. Seehofnerova, J. Seekins, B. Soares, A. Syed, A. Thakor, S. Vasanawala. LOCATION: LPCH.