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Sep 18, 2024
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MED3 4070/F - Endocrinology & Diabetes Cr Hrs: 3.5, 7 Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 or 7 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This elective is designed to provide an opportunity for students to observe both inpatient and outpatient evaluation and management of patients with a wide variety of endocrine disorders, including thyroid and parathyroid disease, osteoporosis, multiple endocrine neoplasia, pituitary disorders, etc. Students will participate in patient care, evaluation, and management, and requested inpatient consults. Students will work under the direct supervision of a clinical endocrinologist. Students can observe patients undergoing thyroid ultrasounds and U/S-guided fine needle biopsies of thyroid nodules. Students will be able to gain experience in evaluation and intensive outpatient management of diabetic patients using insulin pumps, continuous glucose sensing, and multiple daily injection regimens.
Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 1 Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective Location offered: Chattanooga Hospital: Erlanger Health System Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (MED1-3001/F or MED2-3001/F or MED3-3001/F or MED4-3001/F) or (FME1-3001/F or FME2-3001/F or FME3-3001/F or FME4-3001/F)
Term offered: Spring/Fall
Fall - Instructor of Record: Asma Khan - asma.khan@erlanger.org Spring - Instructor of Record: Asma Khan - asma.khan@erlanger.org Course Coordinator: Joyce Poke - joyce.poke@erlanger.org - 423-778-6670
Prior Authorization: Yes Blocks Not Offered: None Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
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