Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Educational objectives: Develop a logical, efficient approach to the assessment of the urgent and emergent pediatric patient. Become oriented to procedures needed to resuscitate and stabilize pediatric patients. Expand knowledge and technical skills through the management of various pediatric patients. Learn how to interact with families under stress. Develop skills of telephone communication with consultants and primary care providers. 

Elective rotation director: Michelle DePhillips, MD

Administrative support:  Nichole Kapperich (nklapperich@chm.edu), (816) 559-5903

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

Elective location: Adele Hall Emergency Department

Elective duration: One month

Typical schedule:

• Average of four, ten-hour shifts per week.
• Usually 9 am - 7 pm or 10 am -  8 pm and includes some weekend shifts.

Prerequisites: Completion of the Core Pediatric Clerkship.

Rotation closed: July

Criteria for passing:  Satisfactory performance on the clinical evaluation.

Criteria for honors:   Outstanding performance on the clinical evaluation.