IDE1 4011/F - Research Elective

Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks

This is a face to face research elective receiving 7 credit hours. Students can complete research in their area of interest to earn elective credit in a variety of disciplines. Arrangements for a specific discipline should be made by the student at least 30 days in advance. As a first step for approval, students should obtain the Research Elective Request Form from OLSEN, and send completed forms to the course coordinator. If interested in a research discipline not listed below, please contact the course coordinator for more information.

Discipline: Hematology
City: Knoxville
Contact Name: Dr. Wahid T. Hanna
Contact Email: whanna@tennessee.edu

Discipline: Infectious Diseases
City: Memphis
Contact Name: Dr. James Dale
Contact Email: jbdale@uthsc.edu

Discipline: Maternal Fetal Medicine and Introduction to Research Design and Statistics Analysis
City: Memphis
Contact Name: Dr. C. David Adair
Contact Email: adair@rocob.com

Discipline: Nephrology
City: Memphis
Contact Name: Dr. Darryl Quarles
Contact Phone (Dept.): 901-448-5764

Discipline: Pediatrics
City: Memphis
Contact Name: Kristen Bettin
Contact Email: kbettin@uthsc.edu

Discipline: Pediatric Endocrinology-Diabetes
City: Memphis
Contact Name: Dr. Hiba Al-Zubeidi
Contact Email: halzubei@uthsc.edu

Discipline: Surgery and Transplant Immunology
City: Memphis
Contact Name: Dr. James Eason
Contact Email: jeason1@uthsc.edu

Discipline: Radiology
City: Memphis
Contact Name: Dr. Asim F Choudhri
Contact Email: achoudhri@uthsc.edu

Grade Mode: P/F
Instructional Method: Research-Elective
Location offered: Variable
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Completion of all CORE Clerkships

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Valerie Jameson - vjameson@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Valerie Jameson - vjameson@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Miranda Fairley - mfairle1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-2928

Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Yes
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Variable