| Course Name: | Pediatric Endocrinology/Diabetes |
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| Course Number: | PE-409 |
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| Elective Type: | B1 |
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| Coordinator(s): | Tiffany Nemetz @ 508-856-7595 (Tiffany.nemetz@umassmed.edu) - or-
Gretchen Jones @ 508-856-3590 (Gretchen.jones@umassmed.edu) |
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| Department: | Pediatrics |
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| Sites Available: | UMMHC-University Campus |
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| Months Offered: | July - May |
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| Number of Students / Month: | 1 |
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| Prerequisites: | Completion of Pediatrics Clerkship |
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| Elective Description: 1) To familiarize students with the evaluation of normal and abnormal growth in childhood. 2) To acquaint students with the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of common problems in pediatric endocrinology. 3) To acquaint students with the multi-disciplinary approach to a chronic disease, e.g. diabetes mellitus. Elective predominantly in outpatient department. |
| Note: NA |
| Location: UMMHC-University Campus |
| Website: http://www.umassmed.edu/pediatrics/ |