Pediatrics

Edward Packer, D.O., Chair and Associate Professor
Phone: (954) 262-1702
Email: epacker@nsu.nova.edu

Department Goal
The goal of this department is to prepare medical students, through didactic teaching and clinical training, to provide good primary health care to infants, children and adolescents. We provide mentorship to the students, direct them to appropriate learning resources and motivate them to acquire the essential skills, which would enable them to deliver good health care to the pediatric population. We also support and encourage scholarly activities and community service among our students and faculty.

Courses

• Pediatric Course Lectures <-- Lecture Notes

The Department of Pediatrics participates in all the systems courses of the M-2 year, delivering lectures on common diseases and disorders of children. The Department also participates in the Clinical Correlation and Clinical Practicum Courses as they pertain to children. Pediatric lectures are delivered in other courses as well. There are two required pediatric rotations in the M-3 year of one month each: Ambulatory Pediatrics and Hospital Pediatrics. Students may take several electives in Pediatrics and its specialties in their senior (M-4) year.

Pediatric Links

• Pediatrics Club Website