Child Abuse Pediatrics
| Department |
Pediatrics
|
|---|---|
| Course Number |
PED 372
|
| Course Title | Child Abuse Pediatrics |
| Course Director |
Tanya Hinds, MD
|
| Length (Weeks) |
4 |
| When Offered |
All year |
| Prerequisites |
PED 303 |
| Availability Notes | |
| Contact Name |
Wilhelmina Bradford
|
| Contact Phone | |
| Contact Fax | |
| Contact Email |
wcbradfo@childrensnational.org
|
| Other Contacts |
Dr. Hinds (thinds@childrensnational.org) |
| Location | |
| Limit |
1
|
| Report |
Please contact Ms. Vicky Morales (vmmorales@childrensnational.org; 202-476-4073) or Ms. Grisham (tgrisham@childrensnational.org; 202-476-6706) to determine where you should report on your first day at either 111 Michigan Avenue, East Wing, 1st Floor ED Fast Track Corridor or 429 O Street NW. |
| Evaluation |
Uniform Clinical Evaluation and end of rotation project. Evaluation Method: Multidisciplinary Team offers feedback about trainee’s performance to Course Director. |
| Description |
Trainees focus on identification, diagnosis and management of child abuse and neglect in the in-patient setting, a hospital-based clinic, and at DC’s Child Advocacy Center (Safe Shores). This elective offers a comprehensive overview of appropriate history taking and physical examination techniques. Elective includes opportunities to learn about normal and abnormal genital exams when there is concern for sexual abuse. Trainees are exposed to skin manifestations of abuse, fractures, and abusive head trauma. There are opportunities to observe forensic interviewers, social workers, law enforcement and legal colleagues, and to work directly with Child Abuse Pediatricians. Trainees on 4-week rotation are expected to complete a reflection paper or a project that reflects their interest in an aspect of child abuse or neglect. There are no weekend or call duties. Attendance at Children’s National’s Residents’ Noon conferences is encouraged. Personal transportation is recommended as patients may be seen at 429 O Street NW, in addition to 111 Michigan Ave NW. Duration: 4 weeks. A 4-week rotation will allow greater opportunity for direct patient care. |
| Additional Notes |