Preceptor: Julie Probst-Riordan, MD
Contact: Ysa Wilson, Ysa.Wilson@NYULangone.org
Telephone: 212-263-8060

Prerequisites: Medicine Clerkship

Clinical sites

Tisch/Kimmel Hospital, Bellevue Hospital

Description

This is a 4-week elective that seeks to build on endocrinology learning, and experiences gained in the pre-clerkship and clerkship years. It may be used to build upon experience from the 2-week Endocrinology Elective. Students will gain a deeper understanding of the core principles, foundational knowledge, and essential skills relevant to the specialty through exposure to pathogenesis and management of aspects of hypothalamic, pituitary, adrenal, thyroid, adrenal, thyroid, parathyroid, and gonadal diseases. Additionally, students will learn about pathogenesis and management of the syndromes of diabetes mellitus and hyperlipidemia.

Objectives of the Elective

By the end of this elective, through daily contact with patients and didactics, you will:

1. Gain a deeper understanding of the field of endocrinology, building on your pre-clerkship and clerkship experiences, through a broad exposure to endocrine diseases
2. Expand your skills in inpatient and outpatient workup and management of patients with endocrine diseases
3. Learn about specialty-specific history and physical exams as well as the indications for, and complications of specialty-specific procedures
4. Gain knowledge regarding treatment modalities used to treat endocrine diseases
5. Gain insight into the interdisciplinary nature of this specialty and how our clinicians interact with other medical disciplines to provide comprehensive patient care

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
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. Participate in rounds and patient care with fellows and attendings
5. Be an active participant in the care of patients being followed by the team, as dictated by the fellow/attending
6. Attend all didactics provided for trainees, as outlined below

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

By accepting your enrollment in this elective, the department has agreed to:

1. Clearly communicate their expectations of you
2. Maintain a supportive clinical learning environment 
3. Ensure that 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

Weekly Schedule

Weeks 1 & 2

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
AM: Bellevue Clinic PM: Tisch/Kimmel Consults	AM: VA Clinic PM: Tisch/Kimmel Consults	AM: Bellevue Clinic PM: Tisch/Kimmel Consults	AM: Conference Tisch/Kimmel Consults     PM: Tisch/Kimmel Consults	AM: Tisch/Kimmel Consults PM: Tisch/Kimmel Consults

Weeks 3 & 4

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
AM: Bellevue Clinic PM: Bellevue Consults	AM: VA Clinic PM: Bellevue Consults	AM: Bellevue Consults PM: Bellevue Consults	AM: Conference Bellevue Consults PM: Bellevue Clinic	AM: Bellevue Consults Conference PM: Bellevue Consults

A weekly conference schedule is provided to medical students on the elective.

Method of Evaluation

Students are assessed on the basis of active engagement, participation, and scholarship.

Scheduling Information

Duration: 4 Weeks 

Months Offered: All year

Student point of contact before start of elective: Ysa Wilson, Ysa.Wilson@NYULangone.org

On day 1, students report to: Students should contact the Program Coordinator, Ysa Wilson, for instructions on where to report for the first day of the elective

Students per elective block: 3 September-June, 2 in July and August