Institution: Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System

Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina

Duration: 2-4 weeks

Course Offered: Throughout academic year

Number of Students: 1 to 2 per rotation

Students Report To: Please call Delilah Goode, Continuing Medical Education Office, Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, prior to the first day of the rotation (864) 560-6748 or dgoode@srhs.com

*USC SOM Third Year Elective

Students will be assigned to a family practice resident in pediatrics and will work on the pediatric ward and in the Outpatient Clinic.  Night call will be  every fourth or fifth night with one of the residents on the service.  The student will work with residents and faculty in  the pediatric ambulatory office (Monday-Friday).  Ward rounds are 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. daily (Monday-Friday).   The ward consists of 12-beds with overflow capability for general pediatrics.  Routine newborn care is also available in the routine nursery.  The delivery rate is about 3,000  per year.  The student can admit and workup patients with the residents through the office and the ER.  The student will be assigned specific patients to follow on the pediatric ward.  Pediatric Grand Rounds are 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month.  The student's experience should provide a good background in general pediatrics.