| Course Name: | Nephrology |
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| Course Number: | ME-425 |
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| Elective Type: | B1 |
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| Coordinator(s): | Robert Black M.D. (Primary) robert.black@reliantmedicalgroup.org Contact: Donna Davisson (Administrative Lead)
donna.davisson@reliantmedicalgroup.org or (508-363-6126) |
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| Department: | Renal Medicine |
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| Sites Available: | St. Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center |
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| Months Offered: | September, November, January, March, and April |
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| Number of Students / Month: | 2 |
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| Prerequisites: | 4th year student |
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| Elective Description: To teach medical students the correct approach to simple and complex acid-base and electrolyte problems, acute renal failure, and hypertension. Students will also learn practical aspects of hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (including CAPD, and CCPD) CVVH, and renal transplantation and will have in-depth ongoing sessions on glomerulonephritis. Students attend interhospital renal rounds and have daily didactic sessions to review common, as well as, unusual and complex problems in nephrology and hypertension. |
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Location: St. Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center, 123 Summer Street, Worcester, MA 01608 www.mapquest.com
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| Website: http://www.umassmed.edu/medicine/ |