Medical Genetics

This two week outpatient elective focuses on the diagnosis, management, and counseling of patients and families with a variety of genetic diseases as well as the important role medical genetics plays in the morbidity and mortality associated with birth defects and human disease. In the first week, students will observe Pediatric outpatient clinics and multidisciplinary clinics (22q11 and/or craniofacial) as well as inpatient consults. We then invite students to take on 2-4 cases in the second week. During that week, students work with a genetic counselor to review records and create a differential/management plan. Students will then interact directly with each patient and chart their history and plan. Outside of clinical work, students are invited to present a genetics-related topic of their choice to the division at the end of the rotation. (One (1) student each rotation. Available all rotations.)