Spring 2027

Clinical Genetics Elective

Clinical Genetics Elective involves supervised outpatient patient interaction, clinic participation, and active engagement in patient evaluations and management.

offering recorded2–4 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Amy Susnow

Summary

What you’ll be able to do

  • Perform a hypothesis driven history and complete a targeted exam.

  • Develop and present a weighted differential diagnosis.

  • Using clinical evidence, adapt and justify the working diagnosis.

  • Present a diagnostic plan including laboratory and imaging modalities.

  • Correctly interpret imaging and laboratory findings and communicate results to patients and team members.

  • Complete written documentation in a comprehensive, concise, accurate and timely manner.

  • Review, interpret and present current literature to support patient care.

  • Develop clinically relevant questions to advance learning.

  • Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians and non-physician team members.

  • Communicate and collaborate with consultants and/or primary team and other providers to coordinate care.

  • Engage patients in shared decision making regarding tests, orders and procedures.

  • Avoid medical jargon when communicating with patients and families.

  • Recognize limitations and seek assistance as appropriate.

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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Graduate/professional standing

  • Graduate/professional standing
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  • Graduate/professional standing

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Spring 2027
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AMY SUSNOW is recorded teaching in Spring 2024, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Student experience

the class

Supervised activities include interacting with patients primarily in outpatient setting, participating in all clinics, rounds, consults and other components of the service. Active participation in patient evaluations and patient management is another component of this rotation.

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Topics

  • Outpatient patient care
  • Clinics, rounds, and consults
  • Diagnostic planning with laboratory and imaging
  • Shared decision making

Skills

  • Hypothesis-driven history taking and targeted physical examination
  • Developing and presenting weighted differential diagnoses
  • Interpreting imaging and laboratory findings
  • Comprehensive and concise medical documentation
  • Effective communication with patients, families, and healthcare teams

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PEDIAT 953 · Spring 2027

Clinical Genetics Elective

Recorded 2026-10-14
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