MDT 8600C Intro to Orthopaedic Pediatrics

Periods	Pre-requisite	Sites & Slots	Hours	Weeks
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11	None, Year 3 students only	2@ACH	FT, 40 hr wk	2

Drs. David Leffers and Scott Beck

This elective is designed to introduce Year 3 medical students to the subspecialty of pediatric orthopaedic surgery. Working alongside USF clinical faculty the student will experience the full range of pediatric orthopaedics from office triage and management of common orthopaedic problems to surgical correction of complex deformity and traumatic injuries in children and adolescents. The rotation is under the direction of Children’s Orthopaedic and Scoliosis Surgery Associates (COSSA), whose physicians provide the majority of orthopaedic care at All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg. COSSA is a multidisciplinary, patient-based center of excellence for the treatment of all orthopaedic conditions in children, adolescents, and young adults.

Objectives

Students will gain knowledge and exposure to acute and chronic conditions including fractures, congenital anomalies, sports injuries, leg length discrepancy, metabolic disorders and spinal deformity, among other things. Students will participate in clinics and surgery, as well as didactic sessions and case reviews.

Evaluation

Upon completion of this elective, students should have a basic understanding of the recognition and management of common pediatric orthopaedic conditions. The student will be evaluated by the attending physicians they rotate with including the site director, Scott Beck MD. They will also be expected to complete a brief write-up and critical reflection of what they have learned during the rotation. This write-up will be evaluated by Dr. Beck.