MEL 8573: Pediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Periods | Pre-requisite | Sites & Slots | Hours | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 | BCC 7144 or BCC 7184 | 2@ACH | FT, 44 hr wk | 2, 4 |
Drs. Perez, Dorsey, Sleasman, Sher, and Sriaroon
This elective is designed to give the student experience on both the outpatient and inpatient Pediatric Allergy and Immunology services of All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. The participant will assist in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with a broad spectrum of immunologic, allergic, and rheumatologic diseases. The elective will emphasize a logical approach to clinical immunologic problems, interpretation of immunology laboratory tests, and the treatment of allergic and immune disorders including autoimmunity. The student will learn about the performance and interpretation of allergy skin testing, spirometry, tympanometry, rhinoscopy, food challenge procedures, immunotherapy to aeroallergens, and drug desensitization. Students will gain experience in current treatments of immunodeficiency disease.
Objective
Offer the student an intensive exposure to clinical allergy immunology through supervised responsibility for patient care.
**Students who select a 2 week rotation may only have 1 day of absence excused.
The student should report to the Division of Allergy/Immunology, Children’s Research Institute (Band-Aid Building) at 8:30 AM at ACH.
Contact Number: 813-259-8725