Preceptors: Ali Khan, MD, Rachel Wurmser, MD, Dinara Amanbekova, MD, Christopher Kroppmann, MD
Coordinator: Jeffrey Sanchez, Jeffrey.Sanchez@NYULangone.org
Contact: Ali.Khan@NYULangone.org 
Contact telephone: 408-838-1189

Prerequisites: Psychiatry Core Clerkship

Who should enroll in this elective?

Students who are considering Psychiatry as a career 
Students who are entering an allied field, such as Pediatrics, Internal Medicine or Primary Care
Students who are interested in this clinical area 

Clinical site

Inpatient Units 21N (Adolescent unit 12-17), 21W (Adolescent unit 12-17), 21S (Child unit 3-11), Bellevue Hospital

Description

This advanced 4-week elective offers students a unique opportunity to learn about the inpatient psychiatric evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents from 3 to 17 years of age. Students will be exposed to a wide range of adolescent psychopathology. Students will participate as part of the multidisciplinary team in the detailed diagnostic evaluation that each patient and their family receive. Students will gain an understanding of the treatment techniques used with children and adolescents and their families through closely supervised opportunities to provide patient care, including individual and family therapy. Students will participate in clinical case conferences and diagnostic seminars related to their cases. This teaching unit gives students the opportunity to work closely with the faculty and residents of the NYU Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, as well as residents of the NYU Department of Psychiatry.

Objectives of the Elective

Students will gain clinical knowledge and skills related to the total psychiatric care of child and adolescent patients. They will learn diagnostic interviewing techniques, medication and psychotherapeutic treatment strategies, how to work on a multidisciplinary team, how to develop and document treatment plans, how to chart clinical work in the medical record, and how to write clinical reports for referral and aftercare planning. They will also gain knowledge and skills advancing Psychiatry as a career choice.

Key Responsibilities of the student while on Elective

By enrolling in this elective, you have agreed to:

1. Participate in at least 35 contact hours of education each week, including:
   • Clinical management of 3-5 patients under house staff and direct attending supervision.
   • Participation in daily clinical rounds and twice weekly treatment team meetings.
   • Participation in unit academic conferences, division and departmental Grand Rounds.
   • Attend and participate in milieu group programming 
2. Provide communication of any excused absences to the Office of Student Affairs (excused absence form) and to the elective coordinator, in a timely fashion. 
3. Arrive in a timely fashion to all locations to which you are assigned.  
4. Be an active participant in the care of patients being treated by the team, as dictated by the fellow/attending.
5. Attend all didactics provided for trainees, as outlined below.

Key Responsibilities of the preceptor/fellows/faculty while you are on the Elective

By accepting your enrollment in this elective, the faculty preceptor agreed to:

1. Clearly communicate their expectations of you
2. Maintain a supportive clinical learning environment
3. Ensure you have access to a broad case mix and clinical experience
4. Provide the education necessary for you to gain an understanding of the patients and pathology reflective of this specialty
5. Provide feedback on your clinical skills

Didactic Program

• Attend the NYU Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Grand Rounds weekly (90 minutes).
• Attend the NYU Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry resident didactics.
• Attend Bellevue Child and Adolescent Psychiatry In-Patient Case Conference held on Thursdays at 2PM

Weekly Schedule

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Morning	Morning rounds and patient care	Morning rounds and patient care	Morning rounds and patient care	Morning rounds and patient care	Morning rounds and patient care Child Psychiatry Grand Rounds 11-12:15pm
Afternoon	Patient care	Patient care	Patient care	Patient care	Patient care

*Once weekly: Division Grand Rounds
*Once monthly: Case Conferences

Method of Evaluation

The student will be assessed by the attending faculty with input from the fellow and team members based on their knowledge, skills, and participation in unit activities and conferences. 

Scheduling information 

Duration: 4 Weeks 
Months Offered: All year
Student point of contact before start of elective: Jeffrey Sanchez, Psychiatry Program Coordinator 
On day 1, students report to: 21st floor, Bellevue Hospital
Students per elective block: 3 (1 student per unit)