FAMMED 408
Family Medicine (FAMMED)
| Dept. Contact | Margaret (Stefani) Higgins |
| Location | SSOM 320 |
| Phone | 708-216-2109 |
| mhiggin@luc.edu |
| Department: | Family Medicine |
| Course Number: | FAMMED-408 |
| Course Title: | Maternal/Child Health |
| No. of Students: | 1 |
| Site: | WSUB |
| Supervisor: | Melanie Jessen, M.D. |
| Duration: | 4.0 weeks |
| Periods Offered: | Year round |
| Prerequisite: | YES - Fourth year standing. Restricted to SSOM students only. |
| Special Note: |
Students may start making requests in JANUARY for the upcoming academic year. Please email Stefani (Margaret) Higgins for the required West Suburban rotation request form. Students should call or send an email for more information or to make a request to: Vineata Smith |
| Description: |
The student will evaluate patients with a wide variety of acute and chronic medical issues and be prepared to diagnose and manage common medical issues in the family medicine setting. The service is staffed by residents of the West Suburban Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program, and is supervised by faculty members. The student will experience a unique obstetric, nursery, and pediatric orientation. There is an option to participate in outpatient care at the PCC Community Wellness Center and the Salud Family Practice Center. There is a requirement for overnight call. SITE: PCC Community Wellness Center, 14 W. Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 10 minutes from LUMC |
| Method of Evaluation: | Satisfactory completion of the elective will depend on meeting these conditions: 1. A satisfactory evaluation from the site instructor, using competency related goals and objectives. The site instructor will complete an evaluation based on knowledge, attitude, and competence. 2. A patient/clinical experience log. This can be done as a daily log or clinical diary. 3. A one page double-spaced summary describing the elective experience. 4. Pass a 10-question final exam. |
| Department: | Family Medicine |
| Course Number: | FAMMED-408 |
| Course Title: | Maternal/Child Health |
| No. of Students: | 1 |
| Site: | WSUB |
| Supervisor: | Melanie Jessen, M.D. |
| Duration: | 4.0 weeks |
| Periods Offered: | Year round |
| Prerequisite: | YES - Fourth year standing. Restricted to SSOM students only. |
| Special Note: |
Students may start making requests in JANUARY for the upcoming academic year. Please email Stefani (Margaret) Higgins for the required West Suburban rotation request form. Students should call or send an email for more information or to make a request to: Vineata Smith |
| Description: |
The student will evaluate patients with a wide variety of acute and chronic medical issues and be prepared to diagnose and manage common medical issues in the family medicine setting. The service is staffed by residents of the West Suburban Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program, and is supervised by faculty members. The student will experience a unique obstetric, nursery, and pediatric orientation. There is an option to participate in outpatient care at the PCC Community Wellness Center and the Salud Family Practice Center. There is a requirement for overnight call. SITE: PCC Community Wellness Center, 14 W. Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 10 minutes from LUMC |
| Method of Evaluation: | Satisfactory completion of the elective will depend on meeting these conditions: 1. A satisfactory evaluation from the site instructor, using competency related goals and objectives. The site instructor will complete an evaluation based on knowledge, attitude, and competence. 2. A patient/clinical experience log. This can be done as a daily log or clinical diary. 3. A one page double-spaced summary describing the elective experience. 4. Pass a 10-question final exam. |