Gynecologic Oncology Clinical Elective – PSPF

ELEC 638 / POBG 604

Department
Obstetrics and Gynecology

Clinical or Non-Clinical Course
Clinical

Physician Assessed Patient Facing
Yes

Prerequisites
Completion of Phase 2 Clerkships

Goal
The student will be exposed to both the outpatient and inpatient management of the patient with dysplastic and malignant gynecological disorders. The student will work directly with a sub specialist in gynecologic oncology. The medical student will become an integral part of the team performing in a role as a sub-intern.

Objectives
Upon completion of this elective, the student will be able to:

  1. Obtain a comprehensive history and physical from the gynecologic oncology patient.
  2. Discuss the differential diagnosis of premalignant and malignant disorders of women.
  3. Describe the appropriate use of diagnostic testing in the evaluation of the gynecologic oncology patient.
  4. Describe the pre-operative and post-operative management of patients undergoing gynecologic procedures for premalignant and malignant conditions.
  5. Discuss the different modalities of therapy available for the treatment of gynecological malignancies including surgery, radiation and/or chemotherapy.
  6. Observe surgeries performed by the gynecologic oncology attendings.
  7. Attend the outpatient office of gynecologic oncology attendings.

Method of Assessment
Standard Clinical 4wk Elective Evaluation - Honors/High Pass/Pass/Fail

Course Director
Daniel Chan, M.D.

Course Coordinator
John Milus
Milus@uic.edu
309.624.5592

Location
OSF SFMC, occasionally Carle Health Methodist

Setting
Outpatient
Inpatient

Night Call
No

Laboratory
No

Weekends
Yes

House Staff
Yes

Number of Learners per Block
One student per Block.

Duration
4 weeks

Who is this elective available to
M4s (in Phase 3)

Blocks Available
Blocks 2-6, 9-12