TRANSPLANTATION, IMMUNOLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY ELECTIVE

PEDIAT 963

Provides an in-depth introduction to a variety of kidney diseases, allowing students to build upon their ability to diagnose and treat complex pediatric and adolescent patients. Students will rotate through the American Family Children's Hospital inpatient nephrology service, outpatient nephrology clinic, and the inpatient dialysis unit. Two and four week rotations are available.

SURGERY 913

Basic, clinical, and translational immunological techniques and advanced/experimental concepts related to immuno-oncology, regenerative medicine, and infectious disease, with relevance to contemporary clinical transplantation.

MEDICINE 909

Infectious disease management skills with a focus on transplant patients. Interaction occurs on the inpatient infectious disease transplant consult service at UW Hospital. In addition to extensive knowledge of infectious diseases in transplant patients, there is also an emphasis on major toxicities and drug interactions between antimicrobial agents, understanding the "net state of immunosuppression," and honing skills as a consultant in the hospital.

MEDICINE 976

Evaluation of patients on inpatient and outpatient adult nephrology services. Common conditions include recognizing and diagnosing the cause of acute kidney injury (AKI), assessing factors that can alter the course of chronic kidney disease (CKD), and knowing the steps to hemodialysis initiation. Diagnosis and management of nephrology patients along with opportunities to see patients pre or post renal transplant.

SURGERY 960

Direct supervision by Transplant fellows and attending physicians. Participate in regularly scheduled supervisor-student meetings, which involve some or all of the following: rounding on service patients, participating in scheduled operative procedures, presenting cases and teaching topics, and discussing patient cases. Complete independent activities including some or all of the following: reading about patient conditions and preparing for direct patient care as needed. Attend conferences associated with the assigned general surgery service. Complete other patient care related learning activities as assigned by instructors; these are dependent on the individual student, the patients under the student's care, and the location.