MED 45051 - Nephrology-VAMC

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

PD

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 student will be exposed to a wide variety of renal diseases of varying stages of severity. Individual patients will be assigned for each student to follow during the rotation. Experience in managing patients with fluid and electrolyte problems, acid-base problems and various aspects of hypertension also will be provided. The student will have the opportunity to observe patients receiving hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and who have had renal transplantation. Daily conferences and rounds will be conducted by the nephrology staff. Regular conferences include journal club, biopsy conference, physiology seminar and general nephrology conferences (case orientation). Outpatient experience will include weekly renal clinic.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective

Location Offered: Memphis
Term Offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Barry Wall - barry.wall@va.gov

Spring - Instructor of Record: Barry Wall - barry.wall@va.gov