Pediatric Pulmonology

Description: The rotation involves both inpatient and outpatient services. Typically, the rotation will be scheduled with one to two weeks on the Outpatient Pulmonary and Sleep Clinic; one week of in patient consult; and one week of Cystic Fibrosis (clinic and outpatient).

The structure is flexible, depending on the particular interest of the student. To maximize educational opportunities, specific days of the rotation may be scheduled at a satellite clinic at Children's Mercy Kansas or Children's Mercy Northland. This rotation does not require weekends.

Educational objectives: Overview of pediatric pulmonology and Cystic Fibrosis

Elective rotation director: Erin Khan, MD (ekhan@cmh.edu)

Administrative contact: Ana Middleton (almiddleton@cmh.edu)

General information contact: Sydni Magill (smmagill@cmh.edu)

Elective locations: 

• Children's Mercy Adele Hall
• Children's Mercy Kansas
• Children's Mercy East

Elective duration: Four weeks

Prerequisites: Completion of the Core Pediatric Clerkship

Available as a Sub-Internship for those who are in their final year of medical school and has a strong interest in pediatric pulmonology.

Typical schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm, no weekends/nights

Criteria for passing: Attending evaluations and end of rotation test.

Criteria for honors: Attending evaluations and end of rotation test.