Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology and Medical Toxicology

Description:

• The goal of this rotation is to expose students and residents/fellows to a variety of issues within clinical pharmacology and medical toxicology. This includes but is not limited to acute/chronic drug toxicities, chemical toxicities, envenomations, clinical pharmacology, pharmacogenomics, and adverse drug effects. The focus of the rotation is in-patient/emergency department consultations. However, there will be opportunity for out-patient clinic experience with the GOLDILOKs clinic. Environmental home health assessments can also be observed. Additionally, observation at the KU poison control center may be arranged.

Elective rotation director: Alexa Pagano, MD

Administrative support: Mary Aubin (mcaubin@cmh.edu)

General information contact: Holly Frey (hlfrey@cmh.edu)

Elective locations: 

• Children's Mercy Adele Hall campus
• Children's Mercy Kansas campus
• KU Poison Control Center

Elective duration: Four weeks

Format: variable, can rotate through clinical pharmacology outpatient clinic and see inpatient consults

Typical schedule: Monday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm

Prerequisites: Completion of the Core Pediatric Clerkship.

Criteria for passing: Satisfactory performance on the clinical evaluation. 

Criteria for honors: Outstanding performance on the clinical evaluation.