SURGERY 426C
Advanced Clerkship in Pediatric Surgery
Tamara N. Fitzgerald
Description from DukeHub
This course is designed to familiarize the student with the whole range of surgical problems in children, but with emphasis on the pathophysiology of surgical and related problems in the newborn infant and the total care of the child with a malignancy. The student is encouraged to participate fully in the patient care aspects of the service and is considered an integral part of the patient care team. At the end of the clerkship, the student is required to give a formal presentation of a pediatric surgical topic of his or her choice. The student may tailor the clerkship month to include various aspects of pediatric surgery (neonatology, cardiac surgery, etc.) depending on the interests of the student. For more information, please email Maria Fryar (contact listed in DukeHub). Credit: 4. Enrollment: max 1. Tamara Fitzgerald, MD/PhD; Henry Rice, MD; Obinna Adibe, MD; Elisabeth Tracy, MD
Skills
- clinicalSchool of Medicine clinical course
- public speakingAI review: "required to give a formal presentation"
AI-resilient: 3 of 5
- Yes: Physical, lab or field work · "clerkship"
- Yes: Live work with people · "patient"
- No: Judgment someone is accountable for
- Yes: A craft you practice with your hands or body · "surgery"
- No: Small, in-person format
The checks lean on Microsoft Research, Working with AI (2025), which found generative AI applies least to physical work and hands-on work with people. A signal, not a promise. How the score works
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