MEDICINE/PEDIATRICS

Course name and number: Ambulatory Care- Combined Medicine & Pediatrics (LSU-MCLNO) MEDPED 420a.

Faculty:

Betty Lo-Blais, MD
Brent Wallis, MD
Diana McDermott, MD

Duration: One (1) month

Availability: Only months when Med/Peds residents are rotating through their required Med/Peds Ambulatory month

Number of students: 2

Objectives:

1. To enhance exposure to both IM and Pediatric outpatient experiences in a variety of settings including a private Medicine/Pediatrics clinic and a local college student health clinic.
2. To increase exposure of 4th year medical students interested in a career in primary care to a realistic outpatient experience under the direct supervision of Med/Peds residents and faculty.
3. To familiarize 4th year medical students interested in Med/Peds to the actual LSU Med/Peds Ambulatory rotation that all LSU Med/Peds residents actually rotate through at least twice during their four-year residency program.

Means of Implementation:

Students are given numerical grades (1-10) similar to other student rotations based on their knowledge base, enthusiasm, degree of participation, and interpersonal skills.

Method of Evaluation:

The student’s clinical performance during this rotation will be evaluated by the Medicine/Pediatrics teaching staff. Students will receive both verbal and written feedback.