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STUDENT ELECTIVES
MED 545-M Nephrology
Pre-requisite: Credit in Medicine 531/532
Duration: 4 weeks (available all blocks)
Number of Students: Minimum - 1; Maximum - 5
Location(s):
Private Offices - Drs. Aaron Nada, David Ono, Leilani Ka'anehe; Dr. James Musgrave; Dr. Shiuh-Feng Cheng; Dr. David Na'ai; Dr. Roland Ng; Dr. Carmen Stanko; Drs. Eugene Wong and Thomas Tasaki (Nephrology Consultants)
Kaiser Permanente (Moanalua): Dr. Rossini C. Botev
Tripler Army Medical Center: Dr. James Ireland
Program Director or Coordinator: Laurie Tam, M.D.
I. Objectives
The students will learn the clinical and laboratory management of a spectrum of renal disease problems with special emphasis on chronic renal failure, salt and water balance and other electrolyte abnormalities. They will become skilled in the interpretation of laboratory procedures ranging from urinalysis to renal biopsies.
II. Method
The instructional methods are based predominantly on bedside teaching, and reading in the Primer on Kidney Diseases from the National Kidney Foundation. Students will learn in the setting of acute in-patient and outpatient care and the dialysis unit; will likely be involved in the evaluation and care of renal transplant patients.
Emphasis will be placed on the pathophysiologic correlation with clinical manifestations of renal, fluid, electrolyte and acid-base disorders.
III. Evaluation
1. Evaluation will be based on history taking, physical examination, case presentation, record-keeping, patient management, interpersonal relations and overall clinical competence. Higher rating will be given to those students and residents who demonstrate the ability to function independently while under staff supervision.
2. There will be no formal examination.
3. All students will be required to complete and return the elective evaluation form to the Department of Medicine.
IV. Non-University of Hawaii medical students will be accepted on a space-available basis.
Revised February 2008 MED 545-M
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