Pediatric Neurology – UI Health
Introduction
Updated: 12/08/25
Intro
PREREQUISITES AND PLACEMENT IN THE CURRICULUM:
Completion of the Pediatrics Clerkship.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this elective is to develop and enhance the student’s understanding and skills in pathophysiology, physical diagnosis, and management of pediatric neurologic disease.
COMPETENCIES:
By the end of the clinical experience, the student should be able to demonstrate a novice’s level of expertise in data-gathering (history and physical) for a pediatric neurology patient, interpretation of basic radiologic studies (MRI/CT of brain) and laboratory results, and the workup and management of patients with epilepsy, encephalopathy, infection, neuropathy, and other congenital and acquired neurologic diseases.
INSTRUCTIONAL FEATURES:
Students will participate in pediatric neurology clinics, consults and rounds among the various pediatric units in the hospital (general ward, PICU, NICU). Teaching will be one-on-one with pediatric neurologists.
ASSESSMENT:
Feedback will be given verbally on a frequent basis and in writing in conjunction with the Dean’s Office generated elective evaluation form.
Administrative Information
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Program Number
ELEC 222
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Program Contacts
Program Director: Hossam AbdelSalam, MD
Email: hossam@uic.eduCoordinator: Jasmine Burleson
Email: jasbur@uic.edu -
Program Information
Location: UI Health
Duration: 4 weeks
Lectures/Conferences/Faculty Contact: 20
Night Call: No
Laboratory: No
Weekends: No
Outpatient: 10
Students accepted: Min/Max 1/1
Inpatient: 20
House staff used as Faculty: No
Total hours/week: 40 -
Reporting Instructions
Information sent a week prior to start of elective
Gauri Nagaraj will contact you the week before your elective with reporting instructions.