Pediatric Nephrology (Clinical Elective)

2 units

This course is designed to provide the student with a broad exposure to all aspects of pediatric kidney disease and an opportunity to explore a desired aspect of the field in-depth. The student will be an integral part of the Nephrology team and as such will see both inpatients through our consult service and outpatients in various clinics at St. Louis Children's Hospital (general nephrology, dialysis, transplant, other specialized clinics). Discussions and rounds with the attending staff and fellows emphasize the relationship between clinical problems and the pathophysiology of the underlying disease. These informal teaching sessions are supplemented by more formal didactic sessions including nephrology attending rounds, a weekly division-wide educational conference, renal research rounds and Renal Grand Rounds, which are conducted weekly in conjunction with the Division of Nephrology at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Kidney biopsy material is reviewed with the renal pathologists. Attendance at the weekly pediatric grand rounds and pediatric case conferences is encouraged. Opportunities in clinical and translational research projects will be discussed with interested students.