MDT 8600C Intro to Orthopaedic Pediatrics 15-16
Attendings:
Paul Benfanti, MD – Site Director
Scott W. Beck, MD
Jeff B. Neustadt, MD
Gregory V. Hahn, MD
Drew Warnick, MD
Debi Mitchell – Office Coordinator
St. Pete Location
Bayboro Office Building
625 6th Avenue South, Suite 450
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727-898-BONE (2663)
Located directly across the street from Bayfront Medical Center Emergency Room. If you will be traveling on Interstate 275, take exit 22 (old exit #9) to Sixth Street South and turn right on 6th Street. Our building is on the right hand side, north of Bayfront Hospital and west of the new All Children’s Hospital.
Description
This elective is designed to introduce 3rd year 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. The student will participate in clinics and surgery, as well as didactic sessions and case reviews.
Evaluation Methods
Upon completion of this elective, the student 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, Paul Benfanti, MD. The student will also be expected to complete a brief write-up / critical reflection of what they have learned during the rotation. This write-up will be evaluated by Dr. Benfanti.