Credits:
2
Directors:
Lager
Grading:
Pass/Fail
Prerequisites:
Prior approval required
Offered:
Description:
The most common endocrine disorder managed by internists is diabetes. However, as this elective will highlight, endocrinology is a broad field requiring a multisystem approach in diagnosis and treatment of disorders. Because endocrinologists diagnose and manage many metabolic disorders and increasingly seeing patients with obesity, this rotation will focus on many elements of preventative care, a honed and astute approach to history and physical examination. As part of this rotation, students will have the opportunity to enhance their skills and strategies for glycemic control, as well as have exposure to other rare endocrine and metabolic disorders seen in an endocrinology practice.