Overview
Description
Overview
Location
Akron General
Duration
4 weeks
Chief of Service
Michael Morocco, MD
1 Akron General Ave.
Akron, Ohio 44307
Contact
Jen Hayes
Program Manager Internal Medicine
330.344.6140
hayesj2@ccf.org
Description
Objectives
- Obtain a detailed H&P exam pertinent to endocrine patients.
- Formulate a differential diagnosis.
- Formulate short and long-term treatment options.
- Understand the physiology of endocrine glands and the pathophysiology of endocrine disorders.
Introduce students to self-care diabetic programs.
Description
- The student will participate in morning rounds with the attending endocrinologist, with a bedside review of endocrine issues pertinent to each patient. The student will participate in daily conferences with the attending endocrinologist to review one patient or one subject in detail. The student will see one new hospital consult every day and present it to the attending endocrinologist. The student will work with an endocrinologist in the outpatient clinic to see new and follow-up private patients. The student will see new hospital consults with the attending endocrinologist. The student will attend an endocrine conference twice a month.
Night Call/Special Requirements
- None