VISITING: Closed to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: Students see patients in the outpatient renal clinic, and on an active inpatient service. The diverse patient population at SCVMC enables student to encounter patients with a wide variety of acute and chronic renal diseases, hypertension, and fluid and electrolyte disturbances. The clerkship is also designed to acquaint students with a systematic approach to patients with fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base abnormalities. A series of seminars covering a broad range of topics in nephrology and designed specifically for medical students is given by the faculty. An optional self-study program on fluid and electrolytes consisting of 8 taped lectures with slides is also available. Weekly divisional nephrology conferences are held at SCVMC, and address various topics in nephrology. Additionally, there is a monthly nephrology resident conference, in addition to a monthly renal pathology conference. Videotaped lecture series on the entire field of nephrology are also available. Instructions for enrollment: Please contact clerkship coordinator Amy Luu (HHS-visitingmedstudents@hhs.sccgov.org) for approval. PREREQUISITES: MED 300A. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-MED 12, full-time for 4 weeks, 2 students per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Anjali Bhatt Saxena, M.D. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Amy Luu, HHS-visitingmedstudents@hhs.sccgov.org. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: SCVMC, Renal Dialysis Unit, 3rd Floor [Visitors call MED 408-MED 885-5110 and bring proof of PPD and malpractice insurance as directed]; Time: 8:MED 30 am. CALL CODE: 0. OTHER FACULTY: A. Saxena, J. Lugovoy, A. Jobalia, B. Young, N. Pham, F. Luo, staff. LOCATION: SCVMC.
6 units · Medical School MD Grades
VISITING: Closed to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: Students see patients in the outpatient renal clinic, and on an active inpatient service. The diverse patient population at SCVMC enables student to encounter patients with a wide variety of acute and chronic renal diseases, hypertension, and fluid and electrolyte disturbances. The clerkship is also designed to acquaint students with a systematic approach to patients with fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base abnormalities. A series of seminars covering a broad range of topics in nephrology and designed specifically for medical students is given by the faculty. An optional self-study program on fluid and electrolytes consisting of 8 taped lectures with slides is also available. Weekly divisional nephrology conferences are held at SCVMC, and address various topics in nephrology. Additionally, there is a monthly nephrology resident conference, in addition to a monthly renal pathology conference. Videotaped lecture series on the entire field of nephrology are also available. Instructions for enrollment: Please contact clerkship coordinator Amy Luu (HHS-visitingmedstudents@hhs.sccgov.org) for approval. PREREQUISITES: MED 300A. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-12, full-time for 4 weeks, 2 students per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Anjali Bhatt Saxena, M.D. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Amy Luu, HHS-visitingmedstudents@hhs.sccgov.org. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: SCVMC, Renal Dialysis Unit, 3rd Floor [Visitors call 408-885-5110 and bring proof of PPD and malpractice insurance as directed]; Time: 8:30 am. CALL CODE: 0. OTHER FACULTY: A. Saxena, J. Lugovoy, A. Jobalia, B. Young, N. Pham, F. Luo, staff. LOCATION: SCVMC.
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