Pediatric Neurology

Number of Fellows per Rotation: 1

Length of Rotation: 4 weeks

Time of Rotation: First-year

Goal

Fellows will work in the inpatient pediatric neurology unit, the outpatient pediatric neurology clinic, and a general pediatric clinic. Fellows become familiar with pediatric neurological disorders, particularly disorders of high relevance to child and adolescent psychiatry, including pediatric epilepsy and pediatric tic/movement disorders.

Objectives

To develop competence in the following areas:

Patient Care
  • Fellows will perform focused pediatric examinations.
  • Fellows will appropriately understand testing, including laboratory, imaging, and studies.
  • Fellows will demonstrate the ability to formulate pediatric diagnoses and to understand the rationale for treatment plans outlined by the faculty.
Medical Knowledge
  • Fellows gain basic knowledge of epidemiology, pathophysiological explanations, diagnostic criteria, and the natural course and treatment options for common pediatric disorders.
  • Fellows become particularly familiar with common treatment modalities in Pediatrics.
Practice-Based Learning
  • Fellows demonstrate the ability to seek appropriate supervision.
  • Fellows demonstrate the ability to incorporate lessons learned from supervision into new knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes.
  • Fellows develop the ability to use information technology to improve their fund of knowledge and technical skills to provide better care to patients.
Professionalism
  • Fellows demonstrate sensitivity to patients’ ethnicity, gender, age, and disabilities.
  • Fellows demonstrate a commitment to ethical principles such as confidentiality and informed consent.
  • Fellows demonstrate respect, compassion, and integrity in performing patient care duties.
  • Fellows demonstrate a commitment to pursuing professional development activities.
  • Fellows complete documentation of patient encounters in a timely fashion.
Interpersonal/Communication Skills
  • Fellows will communicate effectively with patients, their families, and other members of the treatment team.
System-Based Care
  • The fellow will demonstrate effective coordination of care with a multidisciplinary treatment team.

Measurement of Objectives

Attendance

Completion of Asynchronous Learning Modules

Formal evaluation of the fellow’s participation and knowledge by the supervising pediatric attending.