SURGERY 231C
Essentials of Pediatric Surgery
Tamara N. Fitzgerald
Description from DukeHub
The objective of this course is to present the student to a wide array of pediatric surgical conditions. The student will be introduced to various congenital anomalies and pediatric surgical pathophysiology. Curriculum consists of exposure to inpatient (operating room, wards, intensive care units), emergency room, and outpatient care. The student is expected to attend all conferences, lectures, and become an integral part of the surgical team. Credit: 2. Enrollment Max: 1. Location: Pediatric Surgery Office (HAFS 6680), 7:00am. Course contact: Tamara Fitzgerald, MD/PhD; Other faculty: Henry Rice, MD; and Ryan Antiel, MD; Erica Hodgman MD
Skills
- clinicalSchool of Medicine clinical course
AI-resilient: 3 of 5
- Yes: Physical, lab or field work · "outpatient care"
- Yes: Live work with people · "inpatient"
- 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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