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| Department: |
Pediatrics |
| Title of Course: |
Pediatric Gastroenterology |
| Course Director: |
David Tuchman, M.D. |
| Description and Goals of Course: |
This rotation allows the student to participate in the evaluation and treatment of children with complaints such as unexplained abdominal pain, persistent vomiting or diarrhea, difficulties with defecation, failure to thrive, unexplained intestinal bleeding, and unexplained jaundice. Diagnoses frequently encountered include inflammatory bowel disease, peptic ulcer disease, gastrointestinal motility and malabsorptive disorders and hepatobiliary disease. The student will be able to observe procedures including diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, liver biopsy, motility studies, and breath hydrogen testing. The student will also become familiar with nutritional assessment and support services such as enteral and parenteral therapy. |
| Duration: |
4 weeks |
| Hours of Participation: |
Full-time |
| Number of Students: |
1 |
| Location: |
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
2401 W. Belvedere Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21215 |
| Time of Year Available: |
All year |
| Additional Comments: |
Prerequisites include a medical school cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better, a USMLE Step 1 score of 85 or better, be a 4th year students and have completed a pediatrics clerkship. |
Contact: Medical Education Office
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
Medical Education
Phone: 410-601-9720
Fax: 410-601-6308
Medical_Education@lifebridgehealth.org |
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