MD ID 7715 (2026/2027) 03/01/2027-03/28/2027

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Course: MD ID 7715 - Understanding Newborns: A Foundation of Pediatric Medicine (AISC)

Description: This course is a 4-week examination of newborn care. The rotation will include two weeks of inpatient clinical time in the Well Baby & Intermediate Care Nurseries. Students will also experience continuity of care & the full spectrum of a newborn patient in their first weeks of life by participating in lactation consults & newborn follow-up clinic. Two weeks of non-clinical experiences will focus on nuances of newborn medicine. Newborn transitional physiology & the differences between term newborns & late preterm will be explored via team-based learning projects & the S.T.A.B.L.E. curriculum. We will discuss nutritional needs of newborns. Students will practice effective communication with parents to learn how times of family transition can impact wellbeing.

Academic Year: 2026/2027

Start Date: 03/01/2027

End Date: 03/28/2027

Block: SPRING

Department: MD ID

Permission Required: No

Section Credits: 4

Min Openings: 1

Max Openings: 16

School Years: MSIMSIIMSIII

Course Classifications: REQUIREDPHASE_3AISC

Coordinator(s): Passow,Tiffany CC | tiffany.passow@hsc.utah.eduMorales,Roman CC | roman.morales@hsc.utah.eduBarry,Kristin CC | kristin.barry@hsc.utah.edu

Directors(s): Muniyappa,Bhanu CD | bhanu.muniyappa@hsc.utah.eduSmith,Elizabeth CD | elizabeth.rowe@hsc.utah.edu

Possible Grade(s): Fail (F)Pass (P)

Prerequisites: None

Add Policy: Course may be added to schedule 30 days before it starts.

Drop Policy: Course may be removed from schedule 30 days before it starts.

Syllabus: No syllabus.