{"id":1479,"date":"2015-05-21T11:54:38","date_gmt":"2015-05-21T15:54:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/?page_id=1479"},"modified":"2026-05-13T16:10:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T20:10:54","slug":"medicine-subspecialties","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/offices-services\/md-program-offices\/registrars-office\/current-medical-students\/fourth-year-student-information\/fourth-year-elective-catalog\/medicine-subspecialties\/","title":{"rendered":"Medicine Subspecialties"},"content":{"rendered":"

Medicine: Special Clinical Areas & Research<\/span><\/p>\n

117\/MEDMD410 Clinical Cardiology
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Once scheduled, a student will not be released from a cardiology elective unless a substitute is provided.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Elective Director:<\/i> Grace Hsieh, M.D.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Location:<\/i>Boston Medical Center-Menino Pavilion
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Contact:<\/i>\u00a0 Hilda Betancourt\u00a0 \u00a0email: Hilda.Betancourt@bmc.org<\/a><\/em>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Number of Students:<\/i> 2<\/span><\/p>\n

Period to be offered:<\/i> One month\u00a0\u00a0 (Elective is restricted to full four week block only.\u00a0 There are no two week offerings)<\/strong>
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Description of Elective:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

During this clinical elective, the student will become a member of the Cardiology Consult Team comprised of a staff cardiologist, a cardiology fellow and one to three PGY-2\u2019s. As an integral member of this team based at Menino Pavilion, the student will share in the responsibilities for patient evaluation, management and disposition. The aim of the elective will be to expose the student to a wide variety of cardiac patients. The fundamentals of the cardiac examination as well as therapeutics will be emphasized. The significance, usefulness and manner of performing special diagnostic studies including electrocardiograms, echocardiograms, exercise stress tests, holter monitors, nuclear scans and cardiac catheterizations will be taught and applied to patient care.<\/span><\/p>\n

All students and residents are expected to develop competency in EKG reading offered during the rotation. By special arrangement, additional elective time can be provided for certain students with a special interest in arrhythmia, cardiomyopathy, echocardiography, stress testing or clinical research.<\/span><\/p>\n

Teaching activities include:<\/span><\/p>\n

1)Daily rounds with Staff Cardiologist<\/span><\/p>\n

2)EKG reading<\/span><\/p>\n

3)Cardiology Grand Rounds<\/span><\/p>\n

4)Medical\/Surgical Conference<\/span><\/p>\n

5)Arrhythmia Conference<\/span><\/p>\n

6)Imaging Conference<\/span><\/p>\n

7)Research Conference<\/span><\/p>\n

8)Cardiomyopathy Conference<\/span><\/p>\n

9)Core Curriculum Conference<\/span><\/p>\n

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124.1\/MEDMD446 Advanced Medicine: Vascular Medicine<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Instructor:<\/i> Robert Eberhardt, M.D.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Location:<\/i> Boston Medical Center<\/span><\/p>\n

Telephone:<\/i> 638-8947-Sandra Vanaria<\/span><\/p>\n

Number of Students:<\/i> One<\/span><\/p>\n

Period to be offered:<\/i> One month<\/span><\/p>\n

Description of Elective:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

This is designed to be a comprehensive rotation in cardiovascular disorders with emphasis on vascular problems. Students will gain an exposure to the evaluation and management of vascular disorders affecting the arterial, venous, and lymphatic systems, as well as vasospastic disorders. Emphasis will be placed on learning the presentation, physical findings, diagnostics, and therapeutics. The indications, techniques, and interpretation of vascular studies will be taught. Students will be expected to fully participate in the clinical and educational activities including:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Inpatient vascular medical consultations including cardiac consultation for vascular surgery<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Outpatient clinic, which includes new consultation and longitudinal care of patients with vascular disease<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Non-invasive vascular laboratory and peripheral interventional laboratory<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Vascular conferences including an interdisciplinary vascular conference and a vascular laboratory journal club<\/span><\/p>\n

As mentioned above, there is heavy emphasis placed on a comprehensive cardiovascular approach to the vascular disease patient. Student can expect to be exposed to and provide care for many cardiac disorders, including coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and arrhythmias, especially during the perioperative evaluation and management. This will include an understanding and application of the diagnostic cardiac studies, including electrocardiograms, echocardiograms, exercise and pharmacologic stress test, and cardiac catheterization.<\/span><\/p>\n

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128.1\/MEDMD586 Endocrinology, Diabetes and Nutrition<\/strong><\/p>\n

Elective Director: <\/em>Catherine Sullivan, M.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Instructors:<\/em>\u00a0Asem Ali M.D; Sonia Ananthakrishnan, M.D., Aysegul Bulut MD, Beth Cohen, M.D.,\u00a0Alan Farwell, M.D.,\u00a0 Jennifer Lee M.D., Sun Lee, M.D., Julia Kelly M.D., Philip Knapp, M.D., Katherine Modzelewski, M.D. , Eric Nolen-Doeer, M.D., Ivania Rizo, M.D., Megan Ritter M.D., Samantha Siskind M.D.,\u00a0 Devin Steenkamp, M.D.,\u00a0 Elizabeth Pearce, M.D., Seth Tobolsky M.D., Denise Wong, M.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Location:<\/em>\u00a0Boston Medical Center-Collamore Building, 3rd floor (take stairs or elevators from Robinson to 3R)<\/p>\n

Contact:<\/em>\u00a0Annmarie Gilreath\u00a0 \u00a0email: <\/em>annmarie.gilreath@bmc.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Telephone:<\/em>\u00a0(617) 638-8556<\/p>\n

Number of Students:<\/em>\u00a02 (priority given to BU students)<\/p>\n

Period to be offered:<\/em>\u00a0One Month<\/p>\n

Description of Elective: <\/strong>Students work closely with the faculty and fellows on the inpatient endocrine and diabetes consult services Monday through Friday. Two weeks will be spent on the inpatient diabetes team and 2 weeks on the endocrine consult team.\u00a0 The consultation team provides help in the diagnosis and management of complex endocrine problems on the medical and surgical services. Formal rounds are made with the endocrine-attending physician or diabetes attending on a daily basis. In addition to inpatient rounds, students may have the opportunity to rotate in the outpatient clinics depending on workload and inpatient volume.\u00a0 Students are required to attend weekly endocrine conferences which include guest lecturers, research conferences and fellow case presentations, and will be asked to present on an endocrine topic during their elective.<\/p>\n

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128.2\/MEDMD447 Obesity Medicine and Nutrition Support<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Instructors:<\/i> Denise Wong, M.D.
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Location:<\/i> Boston Medical Center-Doctor’s Office Building, 8th Floor, Suite 801
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Contact:<\/i> <\/span>Annmarie Gilreath\u00a0\u00a0 email: <\/em>annmarie.gilreath@bmc.org<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Telephone:<\/i> (617) 638-8556<\/span><\/p>\n

Number of Students:<\/i> One<\/span><\/p>\n

Period to be offered:<\/i> One Month<\/span><\/p>\n

Description of Elective:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

This elective provides “hands on” exposure to the problems of obesity and malnutrition in both inpatients and outpatients.\u00a0 The Obesity Medicine and Nutrition Support rotation at Boston Medical Center is a 4 week rotation.<\/span><\/p>\n

The students will gain experience managing individuals with morbid obesity by working in the Nutrition and Weight Management Clinic with nutrition physicians and dietitians.\u00a0 The students will get an overview of the medical management and surgical treatment options available for the morbidly obese patient.\u00a0 This includes an introduction to the comprehensive pre and post-operative management of these patients via clinic experience and inpatient follow-up where applicable.\u00a0 The option is available, based on student interest, to observe Culinary Nutrition Medicine classes in BMC’s Nutrition Resource Kitchen with a professional chef\/dietitian.<\/span><\/p>\n

The student will work closely with members of the multidisciplinary Nutrition Support Team.\u00a0 This includes an attending physician, clinical fellows, dietitians, pharmacists and research staff.\u00a0 Participation in daily patient and teaching rounds will be expected.\u00a0 Consultations will be undertaken with the supervision of a fellow or the Nutrition Support attending on service.<\/span><\/p>\n

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129.1\/MEDMD448 Gender Care Rotation<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Department of Endocrinology-Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Elective Director:\u00a0<\/i>Beth Cohen<\/strong>, M.D.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Instructors: <\/em>Mandy Coles, M.D., Adolescent Medicine, Jorge Lujan, M.D., Katherine Mozdelewski, M.D., Endocrinology, Ricardo Munarriz, M.D., <\/strong>Robert Oates, M.D., Urology, Daniel Roh, M.D., Jaromir Slama, M.D., Plastic Surgery, Carl Streed, M.D.,\u00a0 and Pam Klein, RN, Primary Care-Medicine
\n<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Contact:<\/i> Annmarie Gilreath\u00a0\u00a0 email: <\/em>annmarie.gilreath@bmc.org<\/a>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Telephone:<\/i> (617) 638-8556<\/span><\/p>\n

Description of Elective:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

This elective is for the CAMED student to learn the multi-disciplinary approach to appropriate care for transgender and gender nonbinary individuals.<\/span><\/p>\n

The transgender medicine elective will provide an introduction to the full spectrum of care for transgender and nonbinary individuals including establishing initial care, continuing primary care as well gender affirming hormone and surgical options.\u00a0 Students will interact with patients who are exploring gender identity, who identify as transgender and nonbinary, and who are pursuing hormonal or surgical gender affirmation. They will learn the endocrinological mechanisms of puberty as these parallel the hormonal and pharmacological interventions used in transgender medicines.\u00a0 Students will participate in clinical sessions and are expected to treat patients with respect and sensitivity.\u00a0Students attend various clinical sessions during their elective including: endocrinology, primary care, adolescent medicine, and surgery clinics. Self-study of social work, pediatrics, psychiatry, ob\/gyn and surgery aspects of transgender medicine is required.\u00a0Students will be graded on interactions with patients in clinical session, knowledge of the subject from outside reading and a final 15 minute presentation in the 4th week of the rotation.<\/span><\/p>\n

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130.1\/MEDMD570 Gastroenterology<\/strong><\/p>\n

Elective Director:<\/i> Uri Avissar<\/strong>, M.D.
\n<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Location:<\/em>\u00a0 Boston Medical Center,\u00a0 Evans Biomedical Research Center Bldg.,\u00a0 650 Albany St., 5th Fl., Room 504<\/span><\/p>\n

Telephone:<\/i> (617) 638-8312\u00a0\u00a0 Contact:<\/em> Sarah Pinchinat\u00a0\u00a0 email: <\/em>sarah.pinchinat@bmc.org<\/a>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Number of Students:<\/i> Two<\/span><\/p>\n

Period to be offered:<\/i> One Month<\/span><\/p>\n

Description of Elective:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Emphasis is placed on the diagnosis and management of patients with common gastrointestinal disorders. The student sees outpatients referred to the GI Clinic and patients hospitalized with gastrointestinal problems on the wards of the Menino Pavilion. The student is expected to make daily morning work rounds with the Fellows, see new patients in consultation, and participate in all of the activities including seminars, Journal Club and clinical conferences sponsored by the Gastroenterology Section.<\/span><\/p>\n

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135.1\/MEDMD481 Clinical Hematology\/Oncology<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Elective Director: <\/em>Meredith Halpin<\/strong>, M.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Instructors<\/i>: Drs., N. Addo-Tabiri, U. Tapan, A. Lerner, G. Gignac, K. Hartshorn, A. Staron, P. Everett, M. Halpin, A. Negroiu, J. Acevedo, M. Sloan, H. Assi, L. Oshry and N. Ko<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Location:<\/i> Boston Medical Center-Menino Pavilion<\/span><\/p>\n

Contact: <\/i>Inel Ferrara\u00a0 \u00a0 email: <\/em>itaggart@bu.edu<\/a>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Number of Students:<\/i> One<\/span><\/p>\n

Period to be Offered:<\/i> One Month<\/span><\/p>\n

Description of Elective:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

The course in clinical hematology\/oncology is designed to prepare students to evaluate and manage hematologic and oncologic disorders. The student will be exposed to patients both in the ambulatory and inpatient hospital setting. He\/She will be expected to participate in the initial evaluation of in-patient consultations. In addition, they will have the opportunity to work with an attending physician in at least one outpatient Hematology or Oncology clinical activity per week. The student will be instructed in the technique of performing a bone aspiration and biopsy. In addition considerable time will be spent with the attending interpreting both peripheral blood and bone marrow smears. The student will also attend the weekly clinical and research conferences, which will afford him\/her an exposure to the scholastic activities of the section.<\/span><\/p>\n

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140\/MEDMD587 Infectious Diseases<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Department of Medicine, Section of Infectious Disease-Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Director: <\/strong><\/em>Daniel Bourque, M.D.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Contact:<\/em> Katelyn Sylvester\u00a0 email:<\/em> Katelyn.sylvester@bmc.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Description of Elective:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

The student will join the inpatient infectious disease consultation team at Boston Medical Center. The team will include an infectious disease fellow and be supervised by an infectious disease attending physician. The student will evaluate patients under the direction of the fellow, present cases at daily rounds to the attending physician, prepare a thorough written summary of the consultation, and review the medical literature relevant to the patient\u2019s care. Case discussions are oriented around a history and physical examination that incorporates specific information relevant to an infectious disease work-up, and the diagnosis and management appropriate to the patient. The attending physician will review the student\u2019s written presentations, and the student will be given the opportunity to present information gleaned from the medical literature. Students will learn about community and hospital-acquired infections, infections in immunocompromised hosts, including those with HIV infection, and the appropriate use of antimicrobial agents.<\/span><\/p>\n

Students are expected to participate in all service activities Monday through Friday. Patient care and teaching rounds take place daily for 2-3 hours. No weekend responsibilities or evening call is required.<\/span><\/p>\n

Objectives<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Identify components of the history, physical examination and laboratory results that are important in the evaluation of the infected patient.<\/span><\/p>\n

Demonstrate the ability to choose appropriate antimicrobial agents based on clinical presentation and culture data. Create differential diagnoses for infection in the patient based on individual host factors.<\/span><\/p>\n

Curriculum<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Educational activities include evaluating patients for which infectious disease consultation is sought, teaching and bedside rounds with the consult attending physician, and review of relevant literature for discussion. Conferences\/ other teaching activities include: microbiology weekly \u201cplate\u201d rounds, regularly scheduled conferences \u2013 core lectures, AIDS conference, case conference, Infectious Disease Grand Rounds and the Combined Adult and Pediatric Infectious Disease conference. Attendance at research seminars is encouraged for the interested student.<\/span><\/p>\n

Evaluation<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

The student will be evaluated based on their level of active participation in the activities of the consultation service. Specifically, the student will be evaluated on his\/ her individual patient work-ups \u2013 the oral presentation, the written consultation, the approach to review of relevant literature \u2013 and availability for participating in the work of the consultation service. The attending physician, with feedback from the fellow, will evaluate the student\u2019s performance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Grades (H\/HP\/P\/F) will be used. The attending on the consultation service with direct supervision of the student will be responsible for providing feedback mid-clerkship and upon completion. If problems are identified, the attending physician or the student should contact the Course Director. Grades will be submitted to the Registrar in accord with CAMED policies for grading.<\/span><\/p>\n

Faculty<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Clinical infectious disease faculty at Boston Medical Center.<\/span><\/p>\n

Contact and Course Orientation Information<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Course Director: Daniel Bourque, M.D.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Location: Boston Medical Center, Dowling 3 North<\/span><\/p>\n

Telephone: 617-414-5265<\/span><\/p>\n

FAX: 617-638-8070<\/span><\/p>\n

Students will receive an email from Dr. Dan Bourque in the preceding week of the rotation regarding its logistics.<\/span><\/p>\n

Number of Students<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

2 students can sign up per block<\/span><\/p>\n

Length of Elective<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

4 weeks<\/span><\/p>\n

Available Blocks\/Semesters<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Offered year-round<\/span><\/p>\n

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160.1\/MEDMD449 Pulmonary Medicine-Consult Service<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Elective Director:<\/i> Hector Marquez<\/strong>, M.D.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Location:<\/i> Boston Medical Center, Menino Pavilion<\/span><\/p>\n

Contact: <\/i>Kathyann Adamson\u00a0\u00a0 email:<\/em> kathyw@bu.edu<\/a>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Number of Students:<\/i> Two Seniors only<\/span><\/p>\n

Period to be offered:<\/i> One month<\/span><\/p>\n

Description of Elective:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

The student will be an integral part of an active in patient clinical pulmonary consultation service. They will be responsible for the initial consultation in patients with a variety of respiratory disorders. The student\u2019s evaluation and plan of management will then be discussed with the pulmonary fellow and at daily staff attending rounds. The elective will provide an opportunity to evaluate chest roentgenograms, interpret arterial blood gases and pulmonary function tests, and discuss the role of and participate in such diagnostic procedures as fiberoptic bronchoscopy, pleural biopsy and thoracentesis.<\/span><\/p>\n

The student will participate in a full program of teaching conferences including work rounds, chest x-ray conferences, formal interhospital chest conferences, physiology seminars and research conferences, and a special weekly student case discussion conference.<\/span><\/p>\n

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165.1\/MEDMD575 Renal Disease<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Elective Director: <\/em>Deepthi Gunasekaran<\/strong>, M.D.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Location:<\/i> Boston Medical Center, 800 Harrison Avenue, BCD-G12<\/span><\/p>\n

Contact:<\/i> Melisa Lowenstein\u00a0 \u00a0 email:<\/em> Melisa.Lowenstein@bmc.org<\/a>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Number of Students:<\/i> Two<\/span><\/p>\n

Period to be offered:<\/i> One month<\/span><\/p>\n

Description of Elective:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

This four-week elective offers in-depth exposure to inpatient nephrology and provides students with the opportunity to develop core internal medicine skills through the evaluation and management of patients with acute kidney injury, chronic and end-stage kidney disease, fluid and electrolyte disturbances, acid-base disorders, and hypertension.<\/p>\n

Students work directly with attending nephrologists as integral members of the consult service, which includes a nephrology fellow and rotating residents. They are expected to actively present on rounds and will have frequent opportunities to demonstrate clinical reasoning, with one-on-one teaching and supervision from faculty.<\/p>\n

Students gain hands-on experience in nephrology-specific skills, including urine microscopy, arterial blood gas interpretation, point-of-care ultrasound for volume assessment, and review of renal pathology. They also observe a range of dialysis modalities, including hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and continuous renal replacement therapy.<\/p>\n

This elective underscores the central role of nephrology within the hospital system and prepares students to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration with specialties such as critical care, cardiology, interventional radiology, vascular surgery, and urology. Students may also elect to rotate through general nephrology or transplant nephrology outpatient clinics, gaining additional exposure to the longitudinal care of patients with kidney disease.<\/p>\n

The rotation also includes participation in weekly educational activities such as the Core Curriculum Lecture Series, Clinical Case Conference, Renal Pathology Conference, and Nephrology Journal Club.<\/p>\n

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170.1\/MEDMD578 Clinical Rheumatology<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Elective Director:<\/i> Eugene Kissin<\/strong>, M.D.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Location:<\/i> BUMC<\/span><\/p>\n

Contact:<\/em> Alice Anderson\u00a0\u00a0 email:<\/em> aanders2@bu.edu<\/a>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Number of Students:<\/i> 2<\/span><\/p>\n

Period to be offered:<\/i> 1 month<\/span><\/p>\n

Description of Elective:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Students will participate in all activities of the clinical rheumatology service, including in-patient consult rounds, arthritis clinics, and a formal teaching program. Students will see in-patient consults at Boston University Medical Center under the supervision of the clinical arthritis fellow and staff and present these cases to the faculty attending of the month. Students will be expected to read and informally report on recent writings which are pertinent to the patients they work up. Students will also spend four half-days per week in the Boston Medical Center and VA Arthritis Clinics.<\/span><\/p>\n

The elective also includes 3 to 4 hours per week of formal education to teach students the central concepts and basic skills of rheumatology. Clinical rounds are made 3-4 times per week.<\/span><\/p>\n

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180.1\/MEDMD415 Dermatology<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Once scheduled, a student will not be released from a dermatology elective unless a substitute is provided.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Note: Elective can be taken for four weeks only. There will no exceptions.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Instructor:\u00a0<\/i> Bilal Fawaz<\/strong>, M.D.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Elective Coordinators:<\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n

Alejandro Barrera em<\/em>ail:<\/i> Alejandro.Barrera@bmc.org<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Jacy London\u00a0email: <\/em>jlondon@bu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

Telephone:<\/i> 617 358-9700\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Dermatology Clinics:<\/b> 725 Albany St., 8th Floor, Suite 8B<\/span>. Every day at 8:30am<\/span><\/p>\n

Didactic sessions: <\/b>609 Albany St, 2<\/span>nd<\/sup><\/span> floor. Wednesdays 8am;\u00a0 Occasional Mondays at 515pm;\u00a0 Occasional\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thursday mornings at 700am<\/span><\/p>\n

Grand Rounds: <\/b>725 Albany St., 8th<\/span><\/span> floor. 815am on 1<\/span>st<\/sup><\/span> Wednesday of the month<\/span><\/p>\n

Description of Elective:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dermatology is an ambulatory rotation integrated with a vibrant inpatient consultation service. In general, the workday starts at 830AM, though there are important teaching conferences that may occur at an earlier time on some days. Clinics and\/or Consultations generally end by 5:30PM. Didactic sessions typically take place on Wednesday mornings beginning at 800am. In addition, there may be occasional didactic sessions on a Monday after clinics and on a Thursday morning before clinic. Our monthly Grand Rounds takes place on the first Wednesday morning of the month at the DOB, 8<\/span>th<\/sup><\/span> floor clinic.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our group is comprised of attending dermatologists, dermatopathologists, procedural dermatologists, doctorate scientists, dermatology residents, international trainees, dermatopathology fellows and a skin oncology fellow. Boston University is a center of excellence in basic cutaneous biology research, skin oncology, wound healing, psoriasis, connective tissue disease, photomedicine, hair disorders, dermatologic surgery\/oncology, dermatopathology and dermatology education.<\/span><\/p>\n

COMPETENCY BASED GOALS AND OBJECTIVES<\/span><\/p>\n

The purpose of the dermatology elective is to provide CAMED IV students the content, functional knowledge and practical skills needed to identify, evaluate, manage and prevent common and important disorders of the integumentary system.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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