Students will shadow Pediatric Otolaryngology attendings and residents in the clinic and operating room. Students will observe the history, physical examination, differential diagnosis, and treatment plan formulation for the child with problems in the ear, nose, and head and neck area.
Students would experience a wide range if pathological conditions encountered in the head and neck region in children. In addition, they will receive a general overview of the surgical treatment of these disorders. The selective includes exposure to the areas of otology, rhinology, head and neck cancer surgery, laryngology, maxillofacial trauma and facial cosmetic surgery.
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.
Team spends a week at the National Center for Maternal and Child Health (NCMCH) in Mongolia working with their colleagues consulting, teaching, lecturing and helping build appropriate infrastructure for better care of children in Mongolia.