MEL 8554: Primary Care Pediatrics Tampa 15-16

Contact:

Dr. Sharon Dabrow
Ph: 813-259-8752
sdabrow@health.usf.edu
Contact at least one month prior

Report to:

Dr. Dabrow
Hours: 8:30-5pm each day
Morning report 8-8:30 mandatory
Noon conference 12-1:00 required

This rotation allows the student to experience the broad range of primary pediatric care issues in the USF Health Pediatric Clinic, located at 17 Davis Pediatric Clinic. Students will sometimes also work at HealthPark Pediatrics. The student is expected to improve skills of obtaining histories, performing physical examinations, and developing thorough differential diagnoses and management plans. Primary care issues are discussed daily. Each student will present a topic relevant to ambulatory pediatrics at the end of the rotation. Attendance at Pediatric Grand Rounds and scheduled conferences is required.

Objective

Improve knowledge of general outpatient pediatrics and improved skills in performing histories, physicals, assessments and developing appropriate management plans.