Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Elective
We offer a 4-week pediatric subspecialty elective in physical medicine and rehabilitation to 4th year medical students.
Objectives
- Gain exposure to different types of pediatric conditions associated with childhood disability and principles of rehabilitation that may be used to maximize functional outcomes
- Describe the major motor milestones, developmental reflexes and the developmental patterns of normal gait
Description
- Assess inpatients, both consults and those on our services, with attending physician
- Assess outpatients, new and returning, similarly supervised
- Research and obtain articles on certain interesting patient cases you encounter during your rotation
- Typical daily schedule includes inpatient rounds and outpatient visits
- Attendance to the following:
- Neuro-radiology conference for faculty and residents on rotation at 8:30 a.m., twice a month
- Epilepsy surgery conference - varied
- Resident neurodevelopmental conference, Thursday at 12:30 p.m., once per month
- Night call/special requirements: None
