Pediatric Rheumatology (Clinical Elective)

2 units

Opportunities are available to care for children with a variety of rheumatologic and immunologic disorders. Students will see patients in outpatient clinics and inpatient consultations. An in-depth approach to evaluating autoimmune disease and disorders of the immune system will be provided. Students will participate in evaluation of new and return patients with a variety of rheumatologic diseases, including juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM), auto-inflammatory/periodic fever syndromes, and scleroderma. The student will also learn the approach to patients with positive autoantibodies, joint pain, muscle pain, and other common complaints that a general pediatrician may encounter. Locations include SLCH inpatient/outpatient, SLCH Specialty Care Center clinics, and Shriners Hospital clinics. Students will have the opportunity to attend multiple conferences.