MED 410 - Endocrinology Consults

[152 Hours]

A four week required course intended to afford students a unique clinical opportunity to become thoroughly familiar with the diagnosis, pathophysiology, and management of the major endocrine disorders (diabetes mellitus, thyrotoxicosis, myxedema, hypo and hyperpituitarism, adrenocortical and gonadal diseases, and abnormalities of bone and calcium metabolism). It also allows the student to become involved in a research program. The problem should be decided in advance through discussions with the faculty.