Hematology-Oncology

ELEC804 / PMDN 605

Department
Internal Medicine

Clinical or Non-Clinical Course
Clinical

Physician Assessed Patient Facing
Yes

Prerequisites
Completion of Phase 2 Clerkships

Goal
The student will evaluate and assist in the management and treatment of patients admitted with hematologic or oncologic diseases. Only selected cases will be assigned to the medical student to assure there will be adequate time for reading and thoughtful evaluation. The student will spend time both in the office setting and in the hospital so as to achieve a balanced view of the care of the oncology patient, but a significant amount of the student’s time will be spent in the office. Exposure will be provided in the interpretation of bone marrow aspirations and biopsies. Approaches to the care of the terminally ill patient and the chronically ill patient in pain will also be stressed.

Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Identify hematologic and oncologic diseases.
  2. Recognize the concepts of correct approaches to the care of the terminally and chronically ill patient.

Method of Assessment

  • Standard Clinical 4wk Elective Evaluation - Honors/High Pass/Pass/Fail

Additional Methods
Student's level of competence will be ascertained by daily contact with the attending physician and during ward rounds, lectures, and conferences

Course Director
Michael Veeder, MD

Course Coordinator
Ashley Finney
afinney@uic.edu
309-840-7268

Location
SFMC @ Illinois Cancer Care (8940 N Wood Sage Rd, Peoria)

Setting
Outpatient
Inpatient

Night Call
No

Laboratory
Yes

Weekends
No

House Staff
Yes

Number of Learners per Block
1

Duration
4 weeks

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

Blocks Available
All except fall and winter break.