PED - 742 Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

This course provides an introduction to the care of children with hematologic disorders and malignancies of childhood. A core lecture series is presented during the elective as well as a review of blood and marrow morphology. Students will participate in the evaluation of new patients as well as established patients. Ward rounds are made daily when there are no clinic patients to be seen. Students are responsible for initial evaluation of consultations. Outpatient clinics are held five days a week. Several multi-disciplinary conferences are held weekly. A course syllabus (2 books of scholarly articles) will be provided; it may be picked up from the Chief Resident’s Office. Students will be evaluated by completion of a 50-question open-book test, attendance, quality of write-ups, and submission of a “scholarly activity” to be explained during the first few days of the rotation. Elective