PED - 721 Pediatric Endocrinology

This course provides students with a problem-oriented approach to pediatric endocrinology. All aspects of pediatric endocrinology are covered but particular emphasis is placed on the outpatient assessment of the normal and abnormal aspects of growth and pubertal development. The course aims to highlight the role of the primary care provider in the initial evaluation of pediatric patients with a suspected endocrine disorder and to provide the student with an introduction to specialized diagnostic endocrine testing and management of the endocrine patient. The student is expected to evaluate any inpatient consult that presents during the rotation. The student is provided up to eight endocrine case exercises with questions for review, as well as other didactic material and is expected to present an endocrine topic researched from the literature for 15-20 minutes at the end of the rotation. Prerequisite: PED-701. Offered: fall, spring and summer. Retake Counts for Credit: Yes. Credit(s): 4