Fourth Year Sub-Internship in Pediatrics
Duration: 4 weeks
Course Director: Robert Swantz, M.D.
Course Location: Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester General Hospital
Course Offered: Year Round
Description: The pediatric sub-internship is a broadly based experience, which allows students to assume primary responsibility for patients under the direct supervision of second- or third-year residents and attendings. Sub-interns are assigned to any one of the primary ward teams at Golisano Children's Hospital (4-1600 Infant, Toddler and Pre-School Age; 4-1400 Adolescent; 4-3600 School Age; Hematology-Oncology; Pediatric Intensive Care Unit; and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) or Rochester General Hospital (B7 Children's Unit).
Clinical emphasis will include:
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Enhancement of interviewing and physical examination skills
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Broadening understanding of pathophysiology
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Advancement of clinical problem-solving skills
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Formulation of diagnostic and treatment plans
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Performance of commonly used procedures
The general goals of the sub-internship also include:
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The acquisition of advanced knowledge of physical and psychosocial growth and development
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Understanding the influence of family, community and society on the pediatric patient during health and disease
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Understanding the importance of and strategies for health promotion and disease prevention
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Exposure to the varied aspects of pediatric practice to assist in career selection
Sub-interns will have opportunities to develop their skills at communication with patients, families, staff and referring physicians. On-call schedules and patient care assignments are made in rotation with first year residents. Sub-interns are fully integrated into departmental rounds and teaching conferences with the house officers.
Access the course catalog (containing listings of electives and sub-internships).