INTERNAL MEDICINE

ENDOCRINE/METABOLISM

Location — Akron General Medical Center
Duration — 4 weeks
Number of Students — 2 (February, April, June, August, October & December)

Director(s) —
A. Reza Moattari, MD, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
400 Wabash Avenue
Akron, Ohio 44307
1-330-344-1687

Teaching Faculty —
Toni King, MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Internal Medicine
A. Reza Moattari, MD, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
Michael Morroco, MD, Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine

Objectives:

• To introduce students to endocrine and metabolic disorders including:
  • Detail history and physical exam pertinent to endocrine patients
  • Formulation of a differentiated diagnosis
  • The most beneficial and cost-effective paraclinical evaluation
  • Short- and long-term treatment options
• To understand physiology of endocrine glands and pathophysiology of endocrine disorders.
• To introduce students to self-care diabetic programs.

Description:

• Participate in morning rounds with attending endocrinologist, with bedside review of endocrine issues pertinent to each patient.
• Participate in daily conference with attending endocrinologist to review one patient or one particular subject in detail.
• See one new hospital consult every day and present to the attending endocrinologist the same day or next morning.
• Attend office with endocrinologists to see outpatients, new and follow-up private patients.
• See new hospital consults with attending endocrinologist.
• Attend endocrine conference twice a month.
• Students may elect to work with either of the faculty by notifying our Medical Education office at the time of application.