Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Clerkship

VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: Provides an in-depth exposure to the endocrine disorders and diabetes in children. The clinical experience is primarily in the pediatric endocrine and diabetes clinics at the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and satellite clinics in Sunnyvale and Los Gatos under the direct guidance of the faculty. An active conference schedule and supervised reading program ensure exposure to all areas of endocrinology. Students are encouraged to explore a special interest within the field of endocrinology and deliver a brief presentation on the topic. Students who wish to do this clerkship MUST get pre-approval from clerkship director. PREREQUISITES: Pediatrics 300A. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-12, full-time for 4 weeks. 1 student per period except with permission of the course director. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Laura Bachrach, M.D., lkbach@stanford.edu, 650-723-5791. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Kim Vo, 650-736-2005, ktvo@stanford.edu. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: G331; Time: 9:00 am. CALL CODE: 0. OTHER FACULTY: A. Addala, T. Aye, L. Bachrach, B. Buckingham, C. Buckway, M. Grover, R. Lal, D. Maahs, P. Prahalad, H. Seeley, S. Shah, D. Stafford, D. Wilson. LOCATION: LPCH.