Online Resources

Here are some links that will help you through your rotation in pediatrics.

One very helpful starting point for students is medicalstudent.com, which lists on-line texts in many fields.

Organizations

•    American Academy of Pediatrics
•    AAP Policy Statements
•    AAP Practice Guidelines 
•    AAP Current Immunization Schedule
•    AAP Professional Education
•    American Board of Pediatrics
•    Association of American Medical Colleges
•    COMSEP

Educational Material

• Bright Futures - A guide to Child health maintenance, and anticipatory guidance at all ages. A must read for Ambulatory Clinic week.
• Common Skin Disorders: Pictures and descriptions of many common dermatologic problems.
• General Pediatrics.com: A digital library that organizes highly authoritative general pediatric web sites.
• Iron Deficiency in Children: A comprehensive treatment guide for iron deficiency anemia in childhood
• LHL SOM Educational Programs: A collection of online databases and electronic books and journals available through Lister Hill Library.
• Otitis Media Teaching Website: Very good website demonstrating normal, and abnormal Tympanic membranes, and tympanograms. Very valuable site to review.
• Pediatric Abdominal Masses: A radiographic approach to abdominal masses in children
• Pediatric History & Physical: Pediatric History & Physical Video.
• PedLynx: A listing of factual material, in outline form, regarding over 500 Pediatric disorders
• Southeast Child Safety Institute: The Regional Poison Control Center offers this list of safety information (e.g., prevention, treatment, safety tips, etc.).

UAB

• UAB Clinical Class Course Catalog: Listing of required and elective offerings for UAB Senior Medical Students
• UAB Home Page
• UAB Department of Pediatrics Home Page
• University of Alabama School of Medicine Home Page

School of Medicine Policies

Below are links to selected policies. Please consult the most recent School of Medicine Catalog for a complete listing of policies, or the Office of Undergraduate Medical Education for further information. To view the comprehensive listing of policies, click here.

• Academic Progression of Medical Students
• Grades of Failure and Incomplete In Clinical Clerkships and Clinical Courses
• Medical Student Discipline for Non-Academic Misconduct
• Policy on Harassment
   

For questions concerning this web site, contact Ms. Valerie Helms
© 2006 University of Alabama School of Medicine. All rights reserved. Disclaimer