Pediatric Otolaryngology

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Department
Pediatrics
Course Number
PED 401
Course Title Pediatric Otolaryngology
Course Director
Samantha Allen, MD
Length (Weeks)

2, 4
When Offered

All year
Prerequisites

SURG 303
Availability Notes
Contact Name
Wilhelmina Bradford
Contact Phone
202-476-5692
Contact Fax
202-476-4741
Contact Email
wcbradfo@childrensnational.org
Other Contacts

Dr. Samantha Allen (sallen4 [at] childrensnational.org (sallen4[at]childrensnational[dot]org)); Margie Brown - Staff Assistant (marbrown [at] childrensnational.org (marbrown[at]childrensnational[dot]org))
Location
Limit
2 per time slot
Report

Report to West Wing, Floor 4, Suite 100 at 8:30am
Evaluation

Uniform Clinical Evaluation
Description

Students will have exposure to otoscopic examination of infants and children; understand the management of common middle ear disorders; and learn evaluation of stridor and airway compromise. Also spend time seeing patients getting hearing loss work up and undergoing cochlear implantation process, as well as spend time in craniofacial clinic.

Course Learning Objectives:

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

  1. Recognize the breadth and diversity of pediatric dermatology in outpatient and inpatient settings.
  2. Explain the structure and function of the skin.
  3. Describe dermatologic lesions accurately.
  4. Discuss the etiology, clinical signs and symptoms, epidemiology, diagnostic methods, and management of common congenital and acquired skin diseases.
Additional Notes