Dress code Exposure to blood-borne pathogens Student abuse General expectations General Guidelines for Students at Children's Hospital of Iowa and Blank Hospital Welcome to the Pediatric Clerkship. The framework of a Pediatrician's daily activities changes as growth and development alter the physiology, the types of medical problems and the personal and social environment of individual patients. Because the patient changes, the Pediatrician must be prepared to adapt his or her approach so that the history, the physical examination, and the choice of screening or diagnostic laboratory tests and imaging procedures will be appropriate to the patient's age and stage of maturation. Time limitations preclude exposure to all areas of Pediatrics for each student. The Pediatric subinternship and elective rotations during the 4th year are available for those students who become interested in Pediatrics and wish more opportunities for study.
Pediatric residency provides an in-depth exposure to all areas of the discipline.
As one of the Generalist Core clerkships in the first clinical year at the University of Iowa College of Medicine, Pediatrics shares the common responsibility to teach the knowledge, skills and attitudes basic to the development of a competent general physician. In particular, the Pediatric clerkship addresses issues unique to childhood and adolescence by focusing on human developmental biology and by emphasizing the impact of family, community and society on child health and well-being. Students with Disabilities Students with disabilities that may require some modification of seating, testing or other course requirements should contact the course director as early as possible so that appropriate arrangements may be made. If Dr. Woodhead is not available, please leave a message with Ms. Jan Haman . If Dr. Woodhead is not available, please leave a message with Ms. Jan Haman .