Pediatric Pulmonology

Department of Pediatrics

  • Course Information

    Course Number: RPED605

    Prerequisites: Completion of the Phase 2 Pediatrics clerkship

    Length of Time: 2 weeks

    Phase Availability: Phase 2 and Phase 3

    Credit Type: Physician Assessed Patient Facing (PAPFE) or Open

    Call: No

  • Contact Information

    Program Director: David Shoberg, MD

    Coordinator/Scheduling: Allison King (aking75@uic.edu)

    Location: Mercyhealth Kleckner Clinic (7144 Kleckner Road, Rockford, IL 61107)

Narrative Description: This is a 2-week clinical elective. The student will be exposed to the most common aspects of Pediatric Pulmonology, including critical care, ventilator management and care of the chronically ill. The student will be working under the supervision of the pediatric pulmonologist and will follow inpatients, perform consults and see outpatients and emergencies as they arrive. The student will also be expected to assist in all minor surgical procedures such as bronchoscopies, thoracentesis, chest tubes, etc. Selected readings will be distributed at the onset of the rotation and the articles will be reviewed with the attending physician. The student will attend Pediatric Grand Rounds every Friday morning.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Basic competence interpreting pulmonary function tests.
  2. Basic competence interpreting chest and airway x-rays.
  3. Basic care of the patient with chronic lung disease including cystic fibrosis, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, chronic respiratory failure and muscular dystrophy.
  4. Competence in the management of ventillators.
  5. Knowledge of the most common pediatric pulmonary diseases.
  6. Knowledge of the medications used to treat respiratory problems.
  7. In-depth knowledge on the management of airway emergencies and stabilization of the critical care patient with respiratory problems.
  8. Interpretation of arterial blood gases.

Learning Activities:

In clinical electives taken through the University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford, registered students will participate in any combination of the following activities with the goal of positively impacting patient care and learning about patient conditions to achieve the course objectives. These activities include, but are not limited to: chart review, history elicitation of patients, physical exam, oral presentation, written documentation in the EHR, special topics presentations, procedural skills, participation in seminars/didactics/grand rounds, participation in development of assessment and plan for the care and treatment of patients, interpretation of patient findings either by exam or test results, literature review, case discussion, interprofessional care, simulations, and patient meetings. Students will engage in activities as directed and appropriately supervised by College Faculty.

Method of Assessment: Direct faculty evaluation of performance.

Required Reading: Suggested reading(s) will be provided.

Additional Resources: None

Miscellaneous Information: None