University of Nebraska Department of Pediatrics
982165 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska 68198-2165
(402) 559-9538
Fax: (402) 559-5137
The Pediatric Interest Group introduces medical students to the unique field of Pediatrics and Medicine-Pediatrics. The organization is designed to expand your knowledge of critical issues in the field of Pediatrics. Along with furthering your education, we offer numerous opportunities to serve the public and children through community-oriented projects. Some of these projects give you practical training interacting with pediatric populations!
Events | House Calls | Milestones | Membership | Officers
House Calls for Kids is an exciting venture started four years ago in collaboration with Children’s Hospital. This program allows first and second year medical students to give a presentation to Head Start Programs and daycare centers. The purpose of the presentations is to familiarize children to visiting their doctor and to dispel some of their fears. This is accomplished by using dolls to demonstrate what will happen at the doctor‘s office and to let them see some of the instruments used.
The script used for presentations may be accessed here. We have also included a document with common phrases and vocabulary in Spanish by clicking here.
Rapid changes in growth and development may be witnessed more in infants and adolescents than in any other patient population. In newborns and infants, parents regularly express concerns regarding the normal development of their child. Therefore, pediatricians perform well child checks at specific times during the first year of life. Students will have the opportunity to sign up in the Pediatric clinic to participate in this program. In order for the program to be effective, students will need to take initiative to ensure they can be involved in the well child check visits.
Membership is open to anyone interested in the field of pediatrics or medicine/pediatrics. There are NO dues! All you need to do is come and join the fun!
| 2008-2009 Officers | ||
| President | ||
| Vice-President | ||
| Secretary-Treasurer | ||
| House Calls for Kids | Hannah Sneller | |
| OPS Project | Julie Stecher | |
| Faculty Sponsor | Sharon Stoolman, M.D. |