62 Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine—Osteopathic Medicine Program COM 8032G—Pediatrics: Hematology/Oncology Pediatric hematology/oncology is the study of the comprehensive care of the pediatric patient with hematologic or oncologic disease. This will include the recognition and management of these illnesses in the pediatric patient and family. The emphasis is on learning to perceive the pediatric hematology/oncology patient as a growing and developing patient. As pediatricians, it is vital for us to be cognizant of, and to assist in, maximizing health in these early stages through health screening, anticipatory guidance, and preventative medicine techniques. In this way, we can assure the best future for this group of patients. In this elective, the student and preceptor will establish the goals of the elective, as well as testing, on-call duties, lectures, and presentations. It will be in accordance with the objectives and goals of general pediatric rotations I and II as outlined in the General Curriculum for Pediatrics. (4.0–8.0 credit hours) COM 8032H—Pediatrics: Infectious Diseases Pediatric infectious disease is the study of the comprehensive care of the pediatric patient with infectious diseases. This will include the recognition and management of these illnesses in the pediatric patient. The emphasis is on learning to recognize and treat infectious diseases in the pediatric patient. As pediatricians, it is vital for us to be cognizant of, and to assist in, maximizing health in these early stages through health screenings, testing for, and diagnosing infectious diseases. In this way, we can assure the best future for this group of patients. In this elective, the student and preceptor will establish the goals of the elective, as well as testing, on-call duties, lectures, and presentations. It will be in accordance with the objectives and goals of general pediatric rotations I and II as outlined in the General Curriculum for Pediatrics. (4.0–8.0 credit hours) COM 8032I—Pediatrics: Nephrology Pediatric nephrology is the study of the comprehensive care of the pediatric patient with nephrologic disease. This will include the recognition and management of these illnesses in the pediatric patient. The emphasis is on learning to recognize and treat nephrology in the pediatric patient. As pediatricians, it is vital for us to be cognizant of, and to assist in, maximizing health in these early stages through health screenings, testing for, and diagnosing nephrologic diseases. In this way, we can assure the best future for this group of patients. In this elective, the student and preceptor will establish the goals of the elective, as well as testing, on-call duties, lectures, and presentations. It will be in accordance with the objectives and goals of general pediatric rotations I and II as outlined in the General Curriculum for Pediatrics. (4.0–8.0 credit hours) COM 8032J—Pediatrics: Pulmonology Pediatric pulmonology is the study of the comprehensive care of the pediatric patient with pulmonology disease. This will include the recognition and management of these illnesses in the pediatric patient. The emphasis is on learning to recognize and treat pulmonology diseases in the pediatric patient. As pediatricians, it is vital for us to be cognizant of, and to assist in, maximizing health in these early stages through health screenings, testing for, and diagnosing pulmonology diseases. In this way, we can assure the best future for this group of patients. In this elective, the student and preceptor will establish the goals of the elective, as well as testing, on-call duties, lectures, and presentations. It will be in accordance with the objectives and goals of general pediatric rotations I and II as outlined in the General Curriculum for Pediatrics. (4.0–8.0 credit hours) COM 8032M—Pediatrics: Rheumatology The clerkship will expose the student to the practice of medicine in the inpatient and ambulatory environments. Students will be engaged in the care of patients under the direct supervision of a physician certified in a specialty. (4.0–8.0 credit hours) COM 8035—Plastic Surgery The clerkship will expose the student to the practice of medicine in the inpatient and ambulatory environments. Students will be engaged in the care of patients under the direct supervision of a physician certified in a specialty. (4.0–8.0 credit hours) COM 8035A—Plastic Surgery: Craniofacial Surgery The clerkship will expose the student to the practice of medicine in the inpatient and ambulatory environments. Students will be engaged in the care of patients under the direct supervision of a physician certified in a specialty. (4.0–8.0 credit hours) COM 8036—Psychiatry The rotation in general psychiatry is designed for students to learn and practice the rapport-building skills necessary for working with patients in a mental health setting. The focus is on developing awareness of the impact of the patients’ biological, developmental, sociological, ethnic, and economic background on their presenting problems. Students are expected to establish professional working relationships with members of a multidisciplinary mental health treatment team. Students will develop the ability to communicate effectively with other professionals, support an atmosphere of collegiality, and expand both their medical education and personal growth. (4.0–8.0 credit hours) COM 8036A—Psychiatry: Addiction Psychiatry The rotation in general psychiatry is designed for students to build upon those skills learned in the COM 8036 Psychiatry rotation and apply them to evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of addiction. The elective is designed to provide intensive experience in the diagnosis and management of patients with addiction or addiction with comorbid psychiatric illness under the supervision of the faculty attending addiction psychiatrist or addiction medicine specialist. Students are expected to
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