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Pediatric Infectious Disease

Elective Number: (Oasis E62j) 2406

Rotation Supervisor: Dr. Leigh Grossman

Designated Signer: Arlene Estrada; 4th floor Barringer room 4441

Duration: Maximum 4 weeks, Minimum 2 weeks

Available: all Rotations

Time to Report: 8:00 am

Place to Report: classroom 7 East, UVa Hospital, 7th floor

Typical Day: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Attendance: Attendance at elective activities is mandatory.

  • Anyone who is ill or has a personal or family emergency must contact Student Affairs and the Attending on Service.
  • Students are allowed to take off up to 1 day per week to interview between November 1 and February 1.
    • Specific days missed must be approved by the Attending on Service.

Number of students per rotation: 2

Course Description: The goal of this elective is for the student to become educated about the scientific basis for informed decisions in Pediatric Infectious Disease. Specific objectives include following in-patients with infectious diseases. Daily rounds occur with the resident and one of the attendings (Drs. J. Owen Hendley, Leigh Grossman, James, Nataro, Linda Waggoner-Fountain or Ron Turner). The evidence bearing on the care of children is discussed. In addition, out-patient consults are seen with the attending when patients are referred. Exposure to laboratory testing relevant to infectious diseases is acquired during two teaching sessions in the hospital microbiology laboratory; each session is an hour long. Finally, a one-hour teaching session with Dr. Hendley is held each day.