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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
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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