All general and subspecialty topics, as well as both medical and surgical aspects of pediatric care are discussed. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics chapter reviews, in-training exam reviews, managed care issues, and other various health care issues are also presented. Journal Clubs are also regularly scheduled during this hour. Free lunch is sometimes provided. During this rotation, interns also spend some time with our Child Abuse team and participate in community health fares, as well as attend private practices.
Vacation time is taken during the outpatient rotations.
One block of internship is spent in the CHLA Emergency Department. The CHLA ED is a designated Level I Trauma Center and Pediatric Critical Care Center, and therefore cares for a variety of both medical and surgical pediatric problems. Interns are assigned primarily to the Acute Care area, although they are invited to participate in traumas and in the walk-in clinic as well. There is a series of lectures given by the fellows and attendings during the month. ED shifts are 10 hours long and there are six days off during the rotation.