| Course Name: | Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition |
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| Course Number: | PE-457 |
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| Elective Type: | B1 |
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| Coordinator(s): | UMMS Students Contact:
Tiffany Nemetz tiffany.nemetz@umassmed.edu
or 508-856-7595 and/or Maxine Schmeidler
Maxine.Schmeidler@umassmed.edu or
508-856-3102 Visiting Students Contact:
Gretchen Jones gretchen.jones@umassmed.edu
or 508-856-3590 |
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| Department: | Pediatrics |
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| Sites Available: | UMMHC-University Campus |
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| Months Offered: | May through April |
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| Number of Students / Month: | 1 |
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| Prerequisites: | Completion of 3rd year Pediatrics clerkship |
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Elective Description: This elective gives students an opportunity to study and understand diseases of the digestive tract in children. There is exposure to in-patient and out-patient gastrointestinal and nutrition disease infants, children and adolescents. There is opportunity for daily participation in the diagnostic work-up and treatment plans for common and rare pediatric gastrointestinal illnesses. The student will also be able to participate in common gastrointestinal procedures such as gastroscopy, colonoscopy, pH probes and others. The student will be encouraged to prepare an informal presentation on a topic of their choice at the end of the elective.
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| Note: NA |
Location: UMMHC-University Campus, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA 01655
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| Website: http://www.umassmed.edu/pediatrics/ |