RaeLynn Forsyth1, Weiyi Mu2, Laura Gibson2, Janet R Serwint3, Nicole Shilkofski3, Joann Bodurtha4. 1. Department of Pediatrics and McKusick-Nathans Department of Genetic Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA. rforsyt2@jhmi.edu. 2. McKusick-Nathans Department of Genetic Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA. 3. Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA. 4. Department of Pediatrics and McKusick-Nathans Department of Genetic Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE: As the integral role of genetics in health and disease becomes increasingly understood, pediatricians must incorporate genetic principles into their care of patients. Structured exposure to genetics during residency may better equip future pediatricians to meet this goal. METHODS: Pediatric interns in the Johns Hopkins pediatric residency program have the option to spend one week immersed in clinical genetics by attending outpatient clinics and seeing inpatient consults. A pretest assessing clinical genetics knowledge is given before the rotation and compared with an identical post-test. Interns have a "scavenger hunt" to introduce genetic resources useful to pediatricians and complete a logbook of patient experiences. An evaluation is completed at the end of the rotation. RESULTS: Since the selective started in July 2016, 50 interns have participated. Average pretest score was 2.5/5 compared with a post-test score of 4.3/5, p < 0.0001. Interns saw on average ten patients and four different diagnoses. Overall evaluation was 4.4 on a 5-point scale, 5 being "excellent." CONCLUSION: This experience suggests that a structured rotation in genetics provides pediatric interns with an opportunity to learn basic clinical genetics knowledge and skills and see patients whom they may otherwise not encounter during residency.
PURPOSE: As the integral role of genetics in health and disease becomes increasingly understood, pediatricians must incorporate genetic principles into their care of patients. Structured exposure to genetics during residency may better equip future pediatricians to meet this goal. METHODS: Pediatric interns in the Johns Hopkins pediatric residency program have the option to spend one week immersed in clinical genetics by attending outpatient clinics and seeing inpatient consults. A pretest assessing clinical genetics knowledge is given before the rotation and compared with an identical post-test. Interns have a "scavenger hunt" to introduce genetic resources useful to pediatricians and complete a logbook of patient experiences. An evaluation is completed at the end of the rotation. RESULTS: Since the selective started in July 2016, 50 interns have participated. Average pretest score was 2.5/5 compared with a post-test score of 4.3/5, p < 0.0001. Interns saw on average ten patients and four different diagnoses. Overall evaluation was 4.4 on a 5-point scale, 5 being "excellent." CONCLUSION: This experience suggests that a structured rotation in genetics provides pediatric interns with an opportunity to learn basic clinical genetics knowledge and skills and see patients whom they may otherwise not encounter during residency.
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clinical genetics; genetics rotation; medical education; pediatrics; residency
Authors: John Peabody; Lisa DeMaria; Diana Tamandong-LaChica; Jhiedon Florentino; Maria Czarina Acelajado; Trever Burgon Journal: Glob Pediatr Health Date: 2015-12-24