PPED 8003 - NICU

This selective/elective is designed to familiarize the student with perinatal/neonatal physiology, high-risk factors associated with neonatal disease pathophysiology diagnosis and management of common neonatal problems, dealing with acute neonatal emergencies, and communicating with parents of high-risk neonates. The students’ primary responsibility will be the total management and supervision of assigned patients. Students will also be expected to participate in daily rounds, night call, weekly discussion group on neonatal/perinatal diseases and presentation of a review on a selected aspect of neonatal/perinatal medicine towards the end of the rotation.

Credit Hours: 4