Pediatric Allergy and Immunology

This elective is an introduction to pediatric allergy and immunology. The majority of the time will be spent in outpatient clinics at the main hospital, or potentially at our satellite clinic in Rockville, Maryland; however, students will also participate in inpatient consults as well. The emphasis is on pediatric allergic disease but students may also spend time in immunology clinics. Students will be seeing patients and then discussing them with the faculty. Students will also work with fellows and sometimes work with residents during their elective time. Additional education is provided through allergy and immunology rounds and conferences. Students will sometimes have an opportunity to attend resident conferences. Although there is a clinic every day on the main campus, personal transportation would be helpful to access off-campus clinics/opportunities. No weekends or call.

Course Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Describe the diagnosis and management of common allergic and immunologic diseases seen in children, such as asthma, rhinitis, sinusitis, food allergy, atopic dermatitis, stinging insect hypersensitivity, urticaria and angioedema, allergen immunotherapy, immunodeficiency syndromes, adverse reactions to vaccines, and others.
2. Practice communication skills in conveying medical information and educational resources to patients and their families.