Pediatrics 
 
The Department of Pediatrics has a very enthusiastic and diverse group of Pediatricians committed to teaching you for your 2 month rotation with us. We have been actively teaching Family Practice Residents for the past 3 years, approximately 7 students per year from McMaster. In addition, Clinical Clerks from the University of Toronto have completed their Pediatric rotations here for many years. Our goal is to ensure that when you complete your residency training in Pediatrics you are comfortable looking after babies and children of all ages with a wide variety of medical issues.
 
 
 
 
The rotation in the R1 year consists primarily of inpatient care with Ambulatory Clinic exposure as well. You should expect to be on call approximately 1 day per week and 1 weekend per month. The R1 will be involved in seeing patients in Labor and Delivery, the Emergency Department, NICU, and the Inpatient Pediatric Unit. We would expect you to follow a caseload of approximately 4-5 inpatients. You will also spend time in the various clinics including Nephrology, Respirology, Sickle Cell, General Pediatrics and Diabetes.
 
You will also spend time at Etobicoke General Hospital for at least 2 weeks during the rotation. It has a smaller unit and there are a wide variety of Pediatric and Neonatal cases from which to learn. There are many newborn babies to see on a daily basis to ensure that you are very comfortable with newborn examinations. There is also a breast feeding education clinic staffed by lactation consultants and there is an Asthma Education clinic.

 

During our orientation you will receive a tour and be oriented to the different areas. We have compiled some key Pediatric articles that we will make available to you on your 1st day of the rotation. Please be sure to contact Janice Flynn, Admin for Dr. Margolis(Janice.Flynn@williamoslerhs.ca or phone 905-494-6519) at least 1 month before your rotation so that she can be aware of when your 1/2 day back is with your practice and holidays or conference leaves planned.

 

For the R2 year, we are in the process of developing 1 month ambulatory pediatric elective with community Pediatricians which we would recommend to enhance your Pediatric knowledge and skills. Drs. Luthra, Selliah, Rayar and Kao have offered to have 2nd year Residents in their offices. 

 
We look forward to welcoming all our residents to what we know will be a rich and rewarding rotation for you!

 

 

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