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Department of Pediatrics College of Medicine – Jacksonville
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Education Overview

Medical Student Education

Rotations

3rd Year Required Rotations (UF Students)

  • 8 weeks (4 weeks in Jacksonville either inpatient or outpatient pediatrics)

4th Year Required and Elective Rotations

Fourth-year medical students from both the University of Florida and other accredited medical schools (both allopathic and osteopathic) may choose to do elective rotations in Jacksonville. These electives are highly recommended to students interested in pursuing a residency in Jacksonville.

Req. Pediatrics – Team A/B/C- Jacksonville (PED R 1J; PED R 2J; PED R 3J)

Serves as Sub-I aka “Advanced Clinical Practice Selective” for UF Students.

Team A = General Pediatrics, with an additional exposure to Pediatric Neurology

Team B = Hematology/Oncology

Team C = General Pediatrics

Provides a four-week acting internship that offers fourth-year medical students considering pediatrics the opportunity to manage pediatric inpatients comprehensively by assuming primary responsibility for patient care under supervision of the attending physician and senior resident on an inpatient team. Course is based at Wolfson Children’s Hospital.

Community and Societal Pediatrics – Jacksonville (PED E 31J)

This rotation allows the medical student to become familiar with key community and societal pediatric concepts. Introductions to the principles of child rights, social justice, health equity, social and environmental determinants of health, trauma-informed care, and the role of the pediatrician as advocate for the well-being of children at the clinical, systems, and public policy levels. The medical student will learn about a variety of community resources and special populations. Students will learn the assets and challenges faced by at-risk families, children and youth that impact their quality of life.

Neonatology – Jacksonville (PED E 8J)

Learning comprehensive management of normal and critically ill neonates by assuming primary responsibility for their care including, but not limited to, the history and physicial examination, formulating differential diagnoses and management, writing orders, arranging consultation and follow-up care, discussing plan with parents and other staff members, and conducting quality improvement and safety practices.

Pediatric Critical Care (PICU) – Jacksonville (PED E 1J)

The PICU rotation offers the opportunity to apply core pediatric knowledge in the acquisition of relevant history and performance of a physical examination of critically ill infants and children, and thereafter use that information in generating a management plan, all under the close supervision of pediatric critical care faculty.

Pediatric Palliative and Hospice Medicine – Jacksonville (PED E 29J)

This rotation exposes the medical student to the interdisciplinary approach to caring for pediatric patients with chronic and life-limiting medical conditions. The student will be a part of the multidisciplinary team caring for these children and their families at the Bower Lyman Center for Medically Complex Children – a nationally recognized model of medical home for children with multiple chronic medical conditions. The student will have the opportunity to participate in goals of care discussions as well as be exposed to all aspects of care these types of pediatric patients need including care coordination with multiple community agencies.

Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation – Jacksonville (PED E 39J)

This rotation exposes the medical student to the interdisciplinary approach of caring for pediatric patients with chronic medical conditions. Pediatric PM&R specialists or physiatrists treat a wide variety of medical conditions. As an advocate for family-centered care, the PM&R physician promotes active participation of the child and family through evaluation and management of their disability. This active engagement increases their functional capacity and encourages self-advocacy. PM&R involvement early in the life of the child, establishes family and care team relationships leading to the best care plan through adulthood. We champion the transdisciplinary approach, providing evidence-based and goal-directed care across all environments. PM&R physicians extend beyond the medical system to partner with education, social, and community services. Our team-based approach allows children with physical disabilities to reach their highest potential and functional level. This course is available as a 2-week or 4-week elective.

Pediatric Genetics – Jacksonville (PED E 38J)

Students will attend assigned genetics clinics, participate in inpatient consultations, and attend genetics teaching conferences. Students will be provided a reading syllabus of original articles relating to the embryology of congenital anomalies and the approach to diagnosis of genetic disorders, which they are expected to read during the elective. Discussion will follow with faculty supervisor. The student will carry out an independent literature review of a genetics topic of his/her choice. The topic will be presented orally to the faculty supervisor at the end of the rotation. The students will also participate in the department teaching activities including attending rounds, grand rounds, lectures, and teaching conferences.

Contact Us

For more information about our medical student programs, please contact our student liaisons below or visit Medical Student Education.

Ashley Volz, M.S.H.S.

Clerkship Administrator

(904) 244-8313
Ashley.Volz@jax.ufl.edu

Jennifer A. Hipp, D.O., M.P.H.

Associate Clerkship Director

(904) 633-4180

Orlyn Claire Y. Lavilla, M.D.

Clerkship Director

Mailing Address

Department of Pediatrics
653-1 West 8th Street, L16
3rd Floor, LRC
Jacksonville, FL 32209