Course Director

Robin English, MD
(504) 896-3924

Assistant Clerkship Director

Simone Fogarasi, MD
Assistant Professor
(504) 896-3924

Course Coordinator

Margaret Fanning, BS, MT (ASCP)
(504) 896-2066
Fax: (504) 894-5374

The Department of Pediatrics offers required rotations to Junior and Senior medical students attending Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. Senior Elective rotations are offered to LSUHSC-NO students, visiting students from other US Medical Schools, International Medical Students and exchange students who meet the admission requirements of our University Office of Student Affairs.

Junior Clerkship

Pediatrics 300. (Third Year) Clinical Pediatrics. 304 hours. A clinical clerkship of eight weeks is served at Children’s Hospital of New Orleans or the University Hospital of the Medical Center of Louisiana, New Orleans. A few students also have the option of serving the entire eight week clerkship on the pediatric services of University Medical Center, Lafayette, or Earl K. Long Memorial Hospital, Baton Rouge. All students spend time in the following patient care settings:

Ambulatory – Students rotate through subspecialty and general pediatric clinics. In New Orleans, students also see patients in the Pediatric Emergency Room at University Hospital and spend one day in a pediatrician’s office.

Nursery – Students rotate through a well baby nursery and/or a neonatal intensive care unit.

Wards – Students rotate through inpatient hospital services.

Senior Clerkship

Seniors may choose to take their required Acting Internship and/or Ambulatory Care rotations in Pediatrics during the academic year.

Pediatrics 415-416. (Fourth Year Ambulatory Care Selective Elective) Clinical Pediatrics. 152 hours. The Senior programs in ambulatory pediatrics are designed to provide opportunities for each student to augment or reinforce knowledge and skills learned in the pediatric core curriculum, as they apply to child health problems encountered in an outpatient setting. Students may opt to complete the Ambulatory care requirement in the Pediatric Emergency Room, General Pediatrics Clinics or the office of a private pediatrician who is a member of our gratis clinical faculty. There is an Ambulatory block offered in New Orleans at both Children’s Hospital and University Hospital. Students may choose Ambulatory Care rotations offered at Earl K. Long Hospital in Baton Rouge or University Medical Center in Lafayette.

Pediatrics 419. (Fourth Year Pediatric Acting Internship) Clinical Pediatrics. 152 hours. The student functions as an intern in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of acutely and chronically ill hospitalized children.

For more information, see the catalog, page 203.

Visiting Students

Visiting Students may apply to the Office of Student Affairs at any time for a rotation through LSUHSC Pediatrics but are encouraged to do so early. There is a $30 application fee that will be waived for LSU students. During the months of July through October, LSUHSC – New Orleans medical students will be offered Acting Internships first. If any spots are left, visiting students may apply for an Acting Internship during those months. A student may elect to take a subspecialty elective and switch to an Acting Internship should space becomes available. Please contact Margaret Fanning at 504-568-2862 or by email for further information.

International Students should contact Mrs. Lindy Mills, 504-568-4874, in the Office of Student Affairs for all information regarding visa, health insurance, malpractice insurance and other university requirements.

University requirements: The following courses, at University Hospital, are limited to LSU students:

PEDI 420a - Acting Internship

PEDI 422a - General Pediatrics

PEDI 431a - Pediatrics Emergency Room

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do visiting students live in New Orleans during this rotation?

LSU maintains a Residence Hall to which visiting students may apply for living quarters for the duration of their rotation. Cost is $12.00/day. Prior application must be made and approved, and the full amount for the duration of the rotation must be paid in person, as soon as possible after the student arrives, to the Business Office (433 Bolivar Street, 1st floor). This office is open Monday through Friday until 4:00 P.M. Please have your approved Visiting Students’ Application form with you at that time.

Keys may be picked up during working hours, Monday through Friday, from the Office of the Dorm Manager, Mike Brauninger. After 4:30 PM or on a weekend they can be obtained from the University Police on the ground floor of the dorm.

You must supply your own bath linens and supplies and linens for a single bed.

A personal calling card may be used with available dorm telephones for long distance calls. There are no telephones in dorm rooms.

Where can I park?

Parking is available in student parking lots. All students can apply for parking privileges in these lots at the parking office, located on the 1st floor of the Nursing/Allied Health Building, 1900 Gravier Street. The cost is $13/month, plus a refundable $20 deposit for a parking pass.

Is there public transportation?

Public transportation is available if you live in the LSU dorm and take an elective at Children’s Hospital. The Nashville Express (#19) is the most direct travel to Children’s Hospital. Note: A good way to see lovely old New Orleans homes is to take a ride on the St. Charles Streetcar line.

What must I do when I get to New Orleans?

1. Fill out an emergency contact card* at the Office of Student Affairs (1542 Tulane Avenue, Room 240).
2. Obtain photo ID* at the Registrar’s Office (433 Bolivar Street, 1st floor).
3. Pay for housing* at the Business Office (433 Bolivar Street, 1st floor).
4. Report as directed in Part III of the application.
5. Contact Margaret Fanning (504-568-2862) to confirm your arrival.

* approved Visiting Students’ application form required

Additional Information

John Ische Medical Library is located on floors 3-5 of the Resource Center. The public is allowed to use all materials in the library, but an LSUHSC identification card must be presented to check out any materials. In addition, visiting students should present their approved Visiting Students’ application form.

Internet access is available on public computers in the library. Visiting students should use their personal email account as LSU accounts take 2-3 weeks for approval.