This rotation exposes students to the interdisciplinary approach to caring for pediatric patients with chronic and life-limiting medical conditions. The students will have the opportunity to participate in goals of care discussion as well as be exposed to all aspects of care these types of pediatric patients need including care coordination with multiple community agencies.
The student will participate in inpatient and outpatient care with the ComPASS team. Along with consultants, nurses, and fellow’s students will get an introduction to palliative care, and palliative care in the pediatric setting.
Students will shadow pediatric pathologists and participate in frozen section, autopsies and slide conferences. They will be exposed to basic pathology techniques, such as histology, grossing, specimen embedding, cutting and staining.
Students will participate in the acquisition and interpretation of diagnostic imaging and in the communication of important findings to the ordering physician/team members. Students will interact directly with faculty at Nemours Children’s Clinic and Wolfson Children’s Hospital.
This is an opportunity to experience hospital-based pediatric delivery of care in a developing country. Students learn about pediatrics and acute care conditions common in developing countries. You also acquire an understanding of the diagnostic capabilities within the country and the systemic issues that influence access, availability, and quality of care throughout the developing world.
Learning comprehensive management of normal and critically ill neonates by assuming primary responsibility for their care including, but not limited to, the history and physical examination, formulating differential diagnoses and management, writing orders, arranging consultation and follow-up care, discussing plans with parents and other staff members, and conducting quality improvement and safety practices.
Students will gain an understanding of pediatric medicine through shadowing experiences, hands-on simulations, discussions with residents, faculty, and families, and community volunteering.
This selective will provide an opportunity to explore topics in personal finance (e.g., loan refinancing, budgeting, saving for retirement, investing, disability/life insurance) with the goal of empowering students in their financial decisions as they arise throughout diverging training paths.
The phlebotomy selective provides a basic understanding of the phlebotomy process, including equipment, technique and methodologies. The learner will also participate in clinical rotations performing venous collections on patients, one-on-one with a clinical preceptor.
Providing students experience in a broad scope of physiatry practice through direct patient care, educational conferences, and individual study. Students will have the opportunity to rotate through inpatient and outpatient services.
