MED 45021 - Ambulatory Endocrinology

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. This elective is designed to provide the students exposure to ambulatory patients with a broad spectrum of endocrinopathies. Students will work with the course faculty in seeing their private patients or attend outpatient Regional One Health MedPlex and VA clinics. The experiences will include problems in growth and development, diabetes, and lipids mineral metabolism, and reproductive endocrinology, thyroid disorders, hypothalamic pituitary disorders, and diseases of adrenal glands.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective

Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: VA Medical Center
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Richard Childress - richard.childress@va.gov

Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Hooman Oktaei - hooman.oktaei@va.gov

Spring - Instructor of Record: Richard Childress - richard.childress@va.gov

Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Hooman Oktaei - hooman.oktaei@va.gov

Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

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