AI: Neonatology

School of Medicine

Neonatologists care for newborns with a wide variety of conditions, ranging from prematurity to surgical conditions, infections to congenital cardiac disease, and respiratory distress to genetic disorders. Students in this rotation will work in the Children's Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit on the Green Team our primary teaching team with interns, upper level residents and NICU fellows. The Green Team cares for patients primarily with surgical and genetic disorders. This team does not attend deliveries. The AI will provide care for 2-4 patients (up to 5 if desired) with a wide range of conditions. The AI will be expected to pre-round on all patients they are following, write orders and assist with TPN orders, review X-rays and lab results and contact and interact with consultants. He or she will be required to write History and Physicals and update hospital courses, but will NOT write progress notes. This AI will expose students to complex and sick infants and is recommended for students interested in pediatrics, critical care, neonatal medicine or students interested in general surgery with a focus on pediatric surgical conditions. The focus of the Green team is on teaching and learning and attendings that rotate on this team are dedicated to teaching. Daily schedule is Monday-Friday 6am-5pm with two out of four Saturdays, the remainder of weekend days are off. There is no overnight call required but can be arranged if of interest. Daily rounds start at 8:30am. There are afternoon lectures focused on high yield neonatology topics students can attend with the residents in addition to the daily resident lectures. The AI will received feedback from their attending at the end of each week, including feedback on presentations, physical exam, and H&Ps. Please reach out to the course director if there are any questions related to this AI and we look forward to welcoming you in the NICU.