PEDI 439 - PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE

[152 Hours]

The student will participate as an equal member of the team and will be under the direct supervision of faculty and infectious disease fellows. Activities include: morning report, daily inpatient rounds, mini-conferences, journal club, outpatient clinic (General Infectious Diseases, HIV, Tuberculosis, Traveler’s Clinic), microbiology rounds, and city-wide conference. On average, 45-60 inpatients and 30-40 outpatients are seen during the rotation. The faculty supervisor will evaluate the student’s progress based on interest, attendance, fund of knowledge, and initiative. The student will be requested to give a mini-conference to the division on a topic of interest.