PED 6800 (2022/2023) 01/26/2023-05/12/2023

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Course: PED 6800 - Education in Pediatrics Across the Continuum: Explore

Description: ABOUT COURSE:
Education in Pediatrics Across the Continuum (EPAC) EXPLORE, the first component of an elective curriculum that supplies additional exposure to pediatrics, provides students with an overview of the specialty of pediatrics through seminars, simulations, and group discussions. The ultimate goal of EPAC is to identify a cohort of students who are 1) committed to pediatrics as a career; 2) willing to stay at the University of Utah for residency training; and 3) willing to be assessed using competency-based mechanisms, including entrustable professional activities (EPAs).

SESSION TIMES:
All sessions are on Thursdays and will be from 10:00 am-12:00 pm

SESSION DATES:
January 12th, February 2nd, February 23rd, March 16th, March 23rd, April 6th, May 4th

SESSION TOPICS:
Introduction to Pediatrics & EPAC
Advocacy - Discussion on the Advocacy opportunities within Pediatrics
Pediatric Panel Discussion- Hear from a variety of our Pediatric Generalists & Specialists on why they chose pediatrics
Residency Program Overview - Find out why Utah is such a great place to do your pediatric training
Pediatrics Through The Patient Perspective- Hear & discuss with a patient what it is like to deal with a chronic medical condition
Caring for Children, Caring for their Future - Discussion on healthcare and the future of pediatrics
Acute Care Tour - Tour PCH in the PICU, NICU, ED/RTU, and CICU

Academic Year: 2022/2023

Start Date: 01/26/2023

End Date: 05/12/2023

Block: SPRING

Department: PED

Permission Required: No

Section Credits: 1

Min Openings: N/A

Max Openings: 40

School Years: MSIMSIIMSIII

Course Classifications: ELECTIVE

Coordinator(s): BAKER,TALENA DC | talena.baker@hsc.utah.edu

Directors(s): OConnor,Meghan DD | meghan.oconnor@hsc.utah.edu

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

Prerequisites: MS1's only

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

Drop Policy: This course can be dropped before the last day of class.

Syllabus: Click here to download syllabus.