Medicine Elective Course Description
| Course Name: | Nephrology |
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| Course Number: | ME-425 |
| Elective Type: | B1 |
| Coordinator(s): | Contact Medical Education Office @ 413-447-2715 swade@bhs1.org |
| Department: | Medicine |
| Sites Available: | Berkshire Medical Center |
| Months Offered: | E1, M1-M10 (No E2) |
| Number of Students / Month: | 1 |
| Prerequisites: | Completion of 3rd year Medicine clerkship |
| Enrollment Process: | Approval from coordinator required; email approval to electives@umassmed.edu to schedule |
| Elective Description: The student will take part in the evaluation of patients with end stage renal disease and follow them through hemodialysis. He/she will also see all in-patient consults, follow peritoneal dialysis patients, as well as participate in the outpatient office evaluations. Clinical material will be supplemented with lectures. | |
| Note: Contact Medical Education Office | |
| Location: Berkshire Medical Center, 725 North Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 | |
| Website: http://www.umassmed.edu/medicine/ | |