RAD1 4013/H - Pediatric Radiology

Cr Hrs: 3.5
Session Length: 2 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3.5 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 course is designed as an introduction to the unique aspects of pediatric imaging over various ages of childhood. The objectives for this course are to increase student’s awareness of the capabilities of the various imaging exams available for children appropriately and to improve their ability to correctly order such exams as well as diagnose various diseases with those imaging tools. Students will have some responsibility for viewing 25 cases a day under the supervision of faculty, residents, and fellows. Students will attend daily lectures, daily work rounds, and weekly specialty conferences. Students have the opportunity to shadow the on-call radiology resident at . Some perinatal work including fetal MR and fetal ultrasound will be used for improving student knowledge of Ma perinatal imaging.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (PED1-3001/F or PED2-3001/F or PED3-3001/F)

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Harris L. Cohen - hcohen@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Harris L. Cohen - hcohen@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Natalie DeCanter - natalie.decanter@lebonheur.org - 901-287-5147

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
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No