MDE 8470 Child Neurology LVHN 15-16

This course will expose the student to various neurological disorders in infants and children. The student will work in an outpatient setting and in inpatient consults to develop the skill in performing a neurological exam under the supervision of the attending physician. The student will follow the pediatric neurologist throughout all consultations and will get an opportunity to spend time in the neurophysiology lab. The student will also be exposed to the pediatric wards, neonatal ICU and pediatric ICU patients and be responsible for participating in all follow-up care.

1. Demonstrate an approach for taking a proper history and neurological exam and be able to localize pathology in the nervous system
2. Justify the approach and use it to formulate an appropriate differential diagnosis
3. Identify the role laboratory data, neurophysiology, and neuroimaging have on the diagnosis and treatment of neurological conditions
4. Discuss and effectively communicate treatment or therapy options with patients, family members, and other members of the health care team