Pediatrics
Research in Neonatology
PEDS 36400 | 50 Units
- Elective Type: Non-Clinical
- Primary Instructor: Neonatology Faculty Members and Staff
- Contact: Maria Corpuz | 773-702-3056 | mcorpuz@peds.bsd.uchicago.edu
- Location on first day: Report to the Neonatology Main Office (C-657, 2-6210) on the 1st day
- Included in Lottery: No
- Last Reviewed: February 15, 2008
Overview
This course is directed to fourth year medical students who have the desire to and interest in learning more about perinatal- neonatal medicine. Students join an ongoing clinical or laboratory research project in the section. Active research projects include: Epidemiology at the interface of medical ethics; perinatal pulmonary circulation and the role of nitric oxide, perinatal epidemiology; developmental neurobiology; physiology of neonatal sepsis; outcomes research; students may also develop an independent project under the supervision of the Neonatology faculty member.
Objectives
To expand knowledge base of the student in perinatal-medicine. To develop student's research design and implementation skills.
Evaluation
The student is required to prepare and submit a completed paper on the research project undertaken. The student is also expected to submit and abstract for presentation at the Annual Post-Graduate Research Symposium at the University of Chicago. The student may also submit an abstract to a national conference.
Offered:
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Schedule Notes
Maximum 1 month. There will be at least 1-2 hour meetings with faculty mentor.
Arranged with instructor. Final registration and determination of credits for this course is dependent upon the submission and approval of the Preceptorship/Independent Study Proposal Form (PDF). Until that time, you will not be formally registered nor able to obtain credit.
Course Limitations and Prerequisites
Maximum Students Enrolled: 2
- Eligibility:
- Fourth year
- Visiting Student (from LCME Accredited Medical Schools Only)
- Prerequisites:
- Consent of Instructor