Faculty: Julia B. Ballance, M.D. - Course Director

Institution: Children's Hospital of Palmetto Health Richland

Location: Columbia, South Carolina

Duration: 4 weeks

Course Offered: Throughout academic year

Number of Students: 1 per rotation

Students Report To: Children's Hospital Outpatient Center, 14 Richland Medical Park, Suite 400, 8:00 a.m.  Dr. Julia B. Ballance                     phone 803/434-7020; fax 434-3855   julia.ballance@palmettohealth.org

The student will function as a member of the Pediatric outpatient team. He/she will spend time in the general Pediatrics clinic, which serves as a medical home for wellcare, acute and chronic pediatric medical issues.  They may also rotate through various pediatric sub-speciality clinics. The student will be responsible for obtaining history and physical exams and participating in the health care of the patients seen in clinic. Clinic hours are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday.

Attendance at the conferences which are required for Pediatric residents will also be required of the student participating in this elective. Evaluations will be based on subjective faculty critiques.