Child Development and Developmental Disabilities

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Course Leader:                 
Y. Yatchmink, MD

Other Faculty:                  Drs. M. Msall, S. Pueschel, N. Carnevole

Course Location:               Child Development Center - Rhode Island Hospita

When Offered:                   All year

Maximum Students per Rotation:    2

Duration of Rotation:         3-4 weeks

Type of Rotation:              Ambulatory

Cognitive Content:            The student will be exposed to a variety of patients with genetic disorders, birth defects, attentional and behavioral problems and other developmental disabilities.  They will be provided with reading materials and will participate in conferences on topics in this field.

Prerequisites:                   Clerkship in Pediatrics

Criteria for Passing:           Participation in patient evaluations and Child Development Center conferences.

Criteria for Honors:           Enthusiastic participation in patient evaluations with extra readings carried out on the disorders of the patients seen; above average conference given by the student; work-ups and patient write-ups done thoroughly with problems and recommendations clearly stated.

Competencies:                  Ability I: intermediate/advanced level, Ability V: intermediate/advanced level, Ability VII: intermediate level

Number of Hrs/Wk of Classroom/Discussion:       40

Number of Nights Oncall per Week: None

Planned Independent Projects for Students: Students are required to research one topic and give a 1/2 - 1 hour presentation for staff.

Description:  Student's primary activity will be participation in an interdisciplinary approach to comprehensive assessment, treatment, and long-term management of children with disabilities.


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