4th Year Pediatric Electives

Pediatric Education Overview

Pediatrics Faculty

Faculty: Susan T. Edwards, M.D.
Phone: 650-8819
E-mail: Susan.T.Edwards@Dartmouth.EDU

In this two- or four-week elective, the student sees pediatric patients with gastrointestinal symptoms in the inpatient, outpatient and Intensive Care Nursery settings. The elective is open to one student.

When offered: Variable; contact Susan Edwards.

Credit units: 2 or 4

Goals and objectives: Increase knowledge and diagnostic skills in pediatric GI.

Method of instruction:

• See outpatients (an average of 5 new evaluations and 4 follow-up patients a week).
• Perform consults 3-4 times a week on the inpatient ward and in the Intensive Care Nursery.
• Attend procedures 1-2 times a week.
• Complete a formal independent reading project with presentation.
• Complete assigned readings and cases.

Method of student evaluation: Direct patient interaction and observation. One-on-one with the instructor most of the time.

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