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Endocrinology Elective

Code Type Sponsor
MEDC.8041 Clinical
  1. Mahmoud Zirie, MD
Department Location
  1. Medicine
  1. HMC
Max Students Prerequisites
2
  1. Medicine Clerkship
  2. Subject to Availability
Description

Student will spend three weeks in out patient and one week combined outpatient and inpatient. Dr Zirie will assign consultant/s at the beginning of the rotation. The clinics are: 1. Diabetes 2. General Endocrine and 3. Pregnant (Gestational diabetes).  The inpatient consultations mainly for pre-op management for diabetes.

General goals and objectives for the rotation are:

-students will be exposed to (or be comfortable) with

                        -diagnosis of diabetes, type I and II

                        -management principles for DM I, II and Gestational 

                        -Diagnosis and management of common thyroid disorders

                        -Clinical presentations, diagnosis and management of Prolactin Disorders

                        - Etiology and management of Hirsutism and POD

                        -Obesity

                        -Adrenal disorders and some pituitary disorders (Not common)

Students also are expected to attend endocrine didactic every tuesday morning from 7-8 (starts in October).  Usually it includes case presentation, JC and Discussion of guidelines or any topics.  They are also expected to attend resident Didactics (for residents on endocrine rotation).