Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Description and This rotation is in the Division of Development and Behavioral Sciences. We treat a variety of patients, including individuals with autism, ADHD, anxiety, eating disorders and Tourette’s Disorder, as well as children who present with complicated medical conditions. Students may also see inpatients on the pediatric units of Children's Mercy Kansas City as part of a consultation/liaison experience.
Educational Objectives:
- To learn about the manifestations of common psychiatric disorders in children.
- To learn about standard treatments including medications and therapy.
- Become comfortable using different techniques to build rapport with youth.
- Become familiar with the different roles of various mental health care providers.
Elective rotation director: Lindsay Tobler, MD
Administrative support: Nyeisha Finch (nufinch@cmh.edu)
General information contact: Holly Frey, Medical Student Coordinator (hlfrey@cmh.edu)
Elective locations:
Children's Mercy Adele Hall Adele Hall Campus - 2404 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108
Children's Mercy College Blvd - 5520 College Blvd, Overland Park, Ks 66211
Elective duration: Four weeks
Format: Shadowing MD and seeing consults on the inpatient unit.
Prerequisites: Completion of Core Pediatric Clerkship; must be in 3rd or 4th year of medical school or 5th or 6th year in a 6 year program.
Typical schedule: Monday-Friday, 8 am - 5 pm. Conferences/didactics sessions are scheduled throughout the rotation. No call.
Criteria for passing: Appropriate participation in discussion of cases and issues; appropriate behavior with children; and ability to conduct a basic interview with children.
Criteria for honors: Show a high degree of working knowledge of psychopharmacology and behavioral strategies. Ability to conduct an interview of a child with relevant information for complete psychiatric evaluation.