General Pediatric Clerkship Information

Introduction:

Welcome to the Pediatric clerkship. The Pediatric residents, staff, and faculty look forward to working with you during the next 6 weeks.

The Department of Pediatrics considers the Pediatrics clerkship to be the most valuable  introductory Pediatric experience for students. Under staff supervision, students will have responsibility for the full spectrum of patient care, including interview of the patient or parent, physical examination, and diagnostic synthesis. Experience in major areas of the field of Pediatrics will be gained through interaction with patients and families on wards and in clinics and through attendance of conferences.

Each student will be assigned patients in wards, newborn nurseries, and clinics. You will be expected to attend lectures, teaching rounds, and conferences. Throughout the course there will be many opportunities to review work-up, discuss problems, and evaluate progress with staff.

CLERKSHIP LENGTH: 6 weeks.                   ENROLLMENT: ~15 students.

CLINCIAL SITES:

• University of Kansas Medical Center,
• Wyandotte County Health Department
• Prairie Village Clinic, and
• Community Practices in Kansas City, Lawrence, Topeka, and Paola.

DEPARTMENT CHAIR: Chet Johnson, M.D.

Room 2026 Miller Building; Telephone: 913-588-6339. 

COURSE DIRECTOR: Mitzi Scotten, M.D.

Room 2006 Miller Building Telephone: 913-588-6203; Pager: 913-917-1249;

e-mail: mscotten@kumc.edu.

COURSE COORDINATOR: Carmen Zirjacks.

Room 2013 Miller Building; Telephone: 913-588-6310; Pager: 913-917-0402;

e-mail: czirjacks@kumc.edu.