Pediatrics
Pediatric Neurology-Introduction
PEDS 36800 | 75 Units
- Elective Type: Clinical
- Primary Instructor: Dr. Kenneth Silver
- Contact: Amy Wilkinson | (773) 834-0180 | awilkinson@peds.bsd.uchicago.edu
- Location on first day: TBA
- Included in Lottery: Yes
- Last Reviewed: February 15, 2008
Overview
Two week experience in the examination, diagnosis and management of children with neuro disease. This is both an inpatient and outpatient experience. There will be an opportunity to become familiarized with neurologic diagnostic tests, including EEG.
**This course will count towards the Fourth Year Neurology Clerkship requirement.
Objectives
Learn to focus history and physical for pediatric patient. Ability to localize lesions.
Evaluation
Based on attendance and performance.
Time Offered:
Two week course, offered the 1st-15th during the following months…
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Schedule Notes
Maximum 2 weeks; Part-time; detailed schedule to be announced.
Course Limitations and Prerequisites
Maximum Students Enrolled: 1
- Eligibility:
- Fourth year
- Visiting Student (from LCME Accredited Medical Schools Only)
- Prerequisites:
- Consent of Instructor
- Other: Completion of third year Clerkship