Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism (Clinical Elective)

2 units

The rotation will be divided across general endocrinology and diabetes inpatient consultative services, as well as outpatient faculty clinics as desired. Students will perform evaluations of patients with endocrine and metabolic diseases under supervision of fellows and faculty at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and/or in WashU clinics. They will present cases daily on teaching rounds and participate in case conferences and seminars on a weekly basis. Caring for patients with diabetes and gaining experience with the latest glycemic control technologies (e.g., continuous glucose monitoring, insulin pump therapy) are important parts of the rotation, as is interacting with patients presenting for transgender care and patients with thyroid, pituitary, adrenal, gonadal, bone, and lipid disorders. A variety of outpatient clinics are offered in the division and students will be given the opportunity to customize the learning experience to match their career goals. At the end of the rotation, it is expected that students will have the ability to evaluate and treat a variety of endocrine disorders, as well as initiate inpatient and outpatient management of diabetes including insulin dosing and glucose monitoring.