Medical Genetics Clerkship

VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: The clerkship provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of clinical genetics. Students have the opportunity to learn about a range of genetic disorders, genetic diagnostics methodologies and genetic counseling by participating in the evaluation of children and adults in the General Genetics Clinic, Metabolic Genetics Clinic, Down Syndrome clinic and Cleft & Craniofacial Center. Students are also encouraged to participate in the activities of the inpatient consult service. By special arrangement students may also observe in the Neurogenetics Clinic, Neurometabolic Clinic, Adult Cancer Genetic Risk-Assessment Clinic, Connective Tissue Disorder clinic, Differences of Sexual Development, or the Prenatal Genetic Counseling. For students with a particular interest in diagnostics and/or molecular pathology, additional time in biochemical genetics, cytogenetics and/or molecular genetics laboratories may be arranged. At the conclusion of the rotation students will deliver a presentation on a topic of their interest in genetic medicine. This clerkship requires preapproval for all students. Students wishing to do this clerkship must receive prior approval from the Clerkship Director before registering or submitting their applications. Please email CV and a Statement of Interest to Dr. Dena Matalon at matalon@stanford.edu. PREREQUISITES: Pediatrics 300A or permission of director. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 2-12, full time for 2 weeks or 4 weeks, 1 student per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Dena Matalon, M.D. & Chung Lee, M.D. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Leanne Rodriguez, leannem@stanford.edu, 650-724-6094. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: A071 or 730 Welch Road, Mary L. Johnson Clinic, Medicine Specialties. Call Leanne Rodriguez (650-724-6094) 1 week prior to arrival to review reporting; Time: 8:00AM. CALL CODE: 0. OTHER FACULTY: J. Bernstein, G. Enns, N. Gomez-Ospina, L. Hudgins, C. Lee, M. Manning, D. Matalon, D. Stevenson. LOCATION: LPCH.