NEU1 4014/F - Pediatric Epilepsy/Clinical Neurophysiology

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. The elective in Pediatric Clinical Neurophysiology offers a clinical exposure to Pediatric Epilepsy, Pediatric Neuromuscular disorders and teaching on Pediatric neurological syndromes with epilepsy and neuromuscular disorders. The elective offers outpatient and inpatient exposure, as well as didactics and teaching in the weekly Epilepsy surgery conference.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Variable
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (NEU1-3001/F or NEU2-3001/F or NEU3-3001/F) and (PED1-3001/F or PED2-3001/F or PED3-3001/F)

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Katherine Nearing - knearing@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Katherine Nearing - knearing@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Mervat N Wahba, MD - mwahba@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6375

Prior Authorization: No
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