PED 2001 EXPLORATION PED INFEC DISEASE
This is a 2-week introductory course enabling the student to explore the medical specialty/discipline. The student will learn about the scope of practice, frequently encountered pathology/diagnoses, and specialty specific diagnostic procedures. The purpose of the course is to allow the student the opportunity to explore a career in the specialty, and/or to acquire knowledge in the specialty regarding appropriate referrals, consults, etc. relevant to future career plans. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Exploratory Course now offers an individualized experience, with: Continued exposure to general infectious diseases patients through the General I.D. consulting service; Introductory educational activities including Children’s Clinical Microbiology lab overview, Infection Prevention and Control overview, Pharmacology ‘boot camp’ lecture by ID clinical pharmacist New optional I.D. clinical opportunities offering perspectives on diagnoses and management of specialized I.D. cases in unique settings: Immunocompromised Host service, Ambulatory ID clinics, Orthopedics/ Musculoskeletal Infection team Encouraged individualized investigation of infectious disease career-related options during the core rotation.