HKU Pediatric Weight Management *

ELEC 351 / PPED 603

Department
Pediatrics

Clinical or Non-Clinical Course
Clinical

Physician Assessed Patient Facing
Yes

Prerequisites
Completion of Phase 2 Clerkships

Goal

The purpose of this individualized elective is to expose students who are considering careers in primary care to a multidisciplinary pediatric weight management program. The student will participate in clinical interprofessional team care, group weight management sessions, community-based health promotion activities, and case-based didactics. The student will train in and apply motivational interviewing with patient care. The student may also have opportunities to assist with current QI projects of the program, capacity building for care initiatives, community health initiatives, or scholarly work.

Objectives

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

  1. Describe the socioecological model of childhood obesity.
  2. Identify co-morbidities of childhood obesity and describe management strategies.
  3. Demonstrate patient-centered approach to lifestyle management.
  4. Determine when to add appropriate obesity medications and metabolic surgery to lifestyle management of pediatric obesity.

Method of Assessment

  • Standard Clinical 2wk Elective Evaluation - Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Additional Methods

M4 standardized evaluation form completed by attending faculty based on the participation in clinic and or other methods of evaluation: • Direct observation and feedback of motivational interviewing skills and clinical care. • Preceptor/student case-based discussions with reflection. • Completion of standard clinical evaluation form by preceptor.

Course Director
Amy Christison, M.D.

Course Coordinator
Raji Govindraj
rajig@uic.edu
309-624-4542

Location
SFMC Hillcrest Building

Setting
Outpatient

Night Call
No

Laboratory
No

Weekends
No

House Staff
No

Number of Learners per Block
1 student

Duration
2 weeks

Who is this elective available to
M4s (in Phase 3)

Blocks Available

All except Block 1a and winter break.