Maternal-Fetal Medicine Sub-Internship

5 credits · School of Medicine

This course is for students preparing for general practice of medicine, pediatrics, or obstetrics and gynecology. This course studies the relationship of clinical factors during pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Emphasis is placed on abnormal conditions of pregnancy as related to the infant. Current problems in the maternal-fetal relationship are outlined. The student functions on an intern level and takes part in activities of the house staff and faculty in the inpatient and outpatient arenas. Opportunities for experience in prenatal ultrasound, diagnosis and genetic counseling available. Meet on the 5th floor of Duke Hospital, L&D workroom at 7:00AM on the rotation's first day (rounds begin at 7:10AM). Permission is required in order to enroll. Students must contact Sarah Wright (sarah.e.wright@duke.edu) to obtain a permission number. For more information, please contact Dr. Anne Honart at anne.honart@duke.edu. Secondary Contact: Sarah Wright (sarah.e.wright@duke.edu). Pre-Requisite: Permission of the Instructor is Required for Enrollment. Credit: 5. Enrollment: max 2. Anne West Honart, MD