M3 Nephrology

ELEC359 / PMDN 607

Department
Internal Medicine

Clinical or Non-Clinical Course
Clinical

Physician Assessed Patient Facing
Yes

Prerequisites
Completion of Phase 2 Internal Medicine or Pediatric Clerkship

Goal
The student will spend two weeks with an assigned preceptor. Dr. Horinek is the director of this course. The student will round with the nephrologist on the consult service at SFMC. This subspecialty elective is inpatient based, with potential for outpatient upon discussion with the preceptor. The students will assist the preceptors in rounding on established nephrology patients, as well as assisting in the evaluation of the nephrology consults in the hospital. The students will also participate in dialysis rounds and nephrology didactics as they are offered.

Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Obtain, document, and present an appropriate history and physical examination that differentiates the etiology in a patient presenting with acute renal failure.
  2. Describe and discuss the clinical approach to the diagnosis and management of acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease.
  3. Identify the common clinical manifestations of uremia.
  4. Identify and describe the appropriate medical management of patients with ESRD on dialysis.
  5. Develop a diagnostic approach and treatment plan for patients with proteinuria.
  6. Develop a diagnostic approach and treatment plan for patients with hematuria.

Method of Assessment
Standard Clinical 2wk Elective Evaluation - Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Additional Methods
Qualitative evaluation by the attending nephrologist during and after the rotation

Course Director
Anthony Horinek, MD

Course Coordinator
Ashley Finney
afinney@uic.edu
309-840-7268

Location
SFMC

Setting
Outpatient
Inpatient

Night Call
No

Laboratory
No

Weekends
No

House Staff
Yes

Number of Learners per Block
1

Duration
2 weeks

Who is this elective available to
M3s (in Phase 2)

Blocks Available
All except fall and winter break.