Clinical Rotations
The following is a summary of experiences residents will have over the course of 3 years in pediatric training at Staten Island University Hospital. The program allows for flexibility as long as training requirements are fulfilled.
The PL-1 Year
In the first year (PL-1) of training, a foundation of basic knowledge in pediatrics is established. Under supervision, residents have direct responsibility for the care of all of the patients, including the initial history and physical, progress notes, all procedures, diagnostic information, all orders and communication with parents.
Residents learn the characteristics of normal growth, development, health maintenance, anticipatory guidance as well as variations of normal. With a broad experience in inpatient and outpatient pediatrics and neonatology, residents learn the characteristics and management of the more common illnesses encountered in neonates, infants, children and adolescents. In addition, first year residents directly supervise third and fourth year medical students assigned to them.
The following is the curriculum for the year
| Term Newborn |
8 weeks |
| Neonatal ICU |
4 weeks |
| Pediatrics Inpatient (Junior Resident) |
24-28 weeks |
| Subspecialty Experience |
8-12 weeks |
| Vacation |
4 weeks |
The PL-2 Year
During the second year of training, residents have greater exposure to pediatric subspecialties. They learn the pathophysiology and management of the more complex conditions encountered in pediatrics. In addition, residents learn to understand and manage multiple system disease and more serious, life threatening conditions during their various ICU rotations. With this advancement in knowledge and demonstrated clinical competence, residents are given greater supervisory responsibilities as seniors over first year residents and also care for the most critically ill patients.
The following is the curriculum for the year
| Neonatal ICU (Senior Resident) |
4 weeks |
| Pediatric ICU (Senior Resident) |
4 weeks at LIJ-Schneider Children's Hospital |
| Behavior and Developmental Pediatrics |
4 weeks |
| Emergency Medicine |
12 weeks |
| Subspecialty Experience |
8 weeks |
| Required Subspecialty |
8 weeks |
| Pediatrics Inpatient (Senior Resident) |
8 weeks |
| Vacation |
4 weeks |
The PL-3 Year
The third year of training is one in which the pediatric experience is rounded out. Third year residents rotate with additional subspecialty services and expound on subjects briefly considered before. During this year residents improve and refine their clinical skills and judgment. Third year residents assume a still greater role as the supervising senior in the hospital. With their greater fund of knowledge they are expected to be educators of other residents, medical students, and ancillary personnel. Having formed a very solid foundation in general pediatrics, residents can now pursue their postgraduate plans with the assistance and advice of the chairman, program director and faculty mentors.
The following is the curriculum for the year
| Neonatal ICU (Senior Resident) |
4 weeks |
| Pediatric ICU (Senior Resident) |
4 weeks at LIJ-Schneider Children's Hospital |
| Adolescent Medicine |
4 weeks |
| Emergency Medicine |
8 weeks |
| Subspecialty Experience |
8 weeks |
| Required Subspecialty |
8 weeks |
| Pediatrics Inpatient (Senior Resident) |
8 weeks |
| Elective |
4 weeks |
| Vacation |
4 weeks |
In addition, during all three years of training, residents will have half-day continuity clinic sessions once a week.