URO 45031 - Pediatric Urology

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 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 pediatric urology elective deals with urologic problems that are unique to the pediatric population. Students will spend full time with the urology residents and pediatric urology attendings at Children’s Hospital, participating in surgical cases and attending urology outpatient clinics as well. The student will attend mandatory monthly Thursday morning conferences, including Topics in Pediatric Urology Conference and Pediatric Urology/Nephrology/Radiology Multidisciplinary Conference, in addition to quarterly M&M Conference and Journal Club. This program is designed to acquaint students interested in urology with pediatric urologic diseases and surgeries.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of PED-30000 and SUR-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Dana Giel - danagiel@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Dana Giel - danagiel@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Patricia Phelan - pphelan@uthsc.edu - 901-448-1026

Website: http://www.uthsc.edu/urology/
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
Overnight Call and/or Float: Optional
Time off for interviews: Yes-Students may be allowed some time off provided they contact the administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the onset of the rotation.