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Nephrology – ALGH

Updated: 2/20/17

PREREQUISITES AND PLACEMENT IN THE CURRICULUM:
Students must be an M4 that has completed all M3 core clerkships.

The goal of this elective is to provide a perspective into various aspects of renal pathophysiology including acute and chronic renal failure, glomerular and tubulointerstitial diseases, nephrolithiasis, and hypertension as well as acid-base, fluid and electrolyte disturbances

COMPETENCIES:
The goal of this elective is to provide a perspective into the various aspects of renal pathophysiology including acute ad chronic renal failure, glomerular and tubulointerstitial diseases, nephrolithiasis and hypertension as well as acid-base, fluid and electrolyte disorders.

INSTRUCTIONAL FEATURES: :
Ample opportunity will be provided for discussion of patients on daily inpatient rounds, radiology review sessions, and in renal clinic. Didactic sessions including problem-solving exercises, computer-based tutorials, and student prepared reviews will focus on major topics in Nephrology and will supplement a monthly renal biopsy conference. The student will see patients both in hospital and in an ambulatory setting, approximately six hospital consults and three new outpatients per week.

SUGGESTED TEXT:
Rose, B.: Clinical Physiology of Acid-Base and Electrolyte Disorders , 5th Edition.

ASSESSMENT:
The student will receive midterm feedback and evaluation of his/her performance at the conclusion of the elective.

Administrative Information Heading link

  • Program Number

    ELEC 621

  • Program Contacts

    Coordinator: Tara Murphy
    Email: tara.murphy@aah.org
    Telephone: 847-723-6479

  • Program Information

    Location: ALGH
    Duration: 4 Weeks
    Night Call: No
    Weekends: No
    Total Students Accepted: Min. 1 Max. 1
    House staff Used as Faculty: No
    Lectures/Conferences/Faculty Contact: 18
    Laboratory/Independent Study: 1
    Outpatient: 6
    Inpatient: 15
    Total Hours /Week: 40
  • Reporting Instructions

    Please review this website prior to your first day.

    Reporting Instructions will be emailed the week prior to your start.  Please see paperwork requirements at the following advocate health care website link.

    Immunization & Compliance forms can be found here.

    Note: Clinical electives at Advocate hospitals (ACMC, AIMMC, ALGH) are only available to students from LCME and AOA accredited institutions.