Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

PED 7538

Course Director(s)
Aayush Gabrani, MD

Contact

Ashley King
Course Coordinator
[email protected]

Campus
Twin Cities
Ambulatory
Ambulatory Credit
Specialty Specific
Specialty Specific Credit
Requirement
Elective
Phase
Clinical Immersion
Specialty Specific Transitions
Hands-On
Hands on credit
Terms Offered
Fall
Spring
Summer
Credits
2
4
Prerequisites

PED 7501

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Details

Note: Course will switch to variable credit as of Spring 2026. Four credits will be the default, but students may request 2 credits by emailing [email protected].

Catalog Description: Students on the Pediatric Gastroenterology Rotation will spend time in the Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition clinic. They also have the opportunity to perform consults in the hospital and attend procedures (endoscopy and colonoscopy) depending on interest. The goals are to develop an approach to abdominal pain, constipation, failure to thrive, nutrition, needs of normal and sick children, hepatitis, cholestatic disorders, diarrhea, and vomiting.

Syllabus

Note: Contact the Course Coordinator for any syllabi for previous years. 

Sites: 

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Site Code

Site Name

Notes

MF-1056

M Health Fairview Masonic Children's Hospital

  

Typical weekly schedule/Delivery Mode: M-F, 8:00am-5:00pm

This rotation is mostly in the pediatric gastroenterology outpatient clinic. The student will also have the opportunity to attend GI procedures and perform inpatient consultations.

Independent Learning Time for this rotation is on Thursday afternoons.

Direct patient care: Yes

Consent Requirement: Open to student scheduling. 

Grading Scale: H/E/S/N

Allow repetition of course: Repetition not allowed

Course equivalency: Does not apply

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