Pediatric Hematology

ELEC 651.1 / PPED 606.1

Department
Pediatrics

Clinical or Non-Clinical Course
Clinical

Physician Assessed Patient Facing
Yes

Prerequisites
Completion of Phase 2 Internal Medicine or Pediatrics Clerkship

Goal

During this rotation, the student will have the opportunity to follow patients in both the inpatient and outpatient setting, while under the supervision of a Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist. The student will become acquainted with the fundamentals of pediatric hematology, with an emphasis on developing a working knowledge of hemostatic and thrombotic diseases. The student will attend weekly conference/meetings, including Pediatric Grand Rounds and outpatient BCDI clinical meetings. Orientation to BCDI will take place on the first weekday of the rotation. The student will participate in outpatient clinics at BCDI and/or regional outreach clinics. Additionally, students are encouraged to further study a hematologic topic of their interest, and a brief oral presentation on this topic is requested at the completion of the rotation.

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

  1. To acquaint the senior medical student with the fundamentals of hemostasis, thrombosis, and classical hematology.
  2. To acquaint the senior medical student with common and uncommon congenital hemostatic and thrombotic diseases of children/young adults.
  3. To acquaint the senior medical student with common and uncommon acquired hemostatic and thrombotic and other nonmalignant diseases of children/young adults.
  4. To acquaint the senior medical student with the hematologic manifestations of systemic disease states.
  5. To acquaint the senior medical student with therapeutic interventions for thrombotic diseases and coagulation defects.
  6. To augment the student’s ability to assimilate history, physical exam findings, and laboratory analysis in the
    evaluation of hemostatic, thrombotic, and nonmalignant disorders.
  7. To enhance the student’s critical thinking of commonly ordered laboratory testing (such as CBC, coagulation
    profiles) and specific hemostatic and thrombotic testing.
  8. To enhance the student’s ability to develop a management plan for pediatric patients with chronic or acute
    hematologic and thrombotic disorders.
  9. To introduce the senior medical student to clinical research.
  10. To understand the work of providing integrated care though a hemophilia treatment center.

Method of Assessment

  • Standard Clinical 2wk Elective Evaluation - Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
  • Standard Clinical 4wk Elective Evaluation - Honors/High Pass/Pass/Fail

Additional Methods
Assessment will be made by Dr. Tarantino and Dr. Roberts during clinics, interactions, performance, and didactic sessions. The standard M4 Clinical Evaluation Form will be completed.

Course Director
Michael Tarantino, M.D.

Course Coordinator
Raji Govindraj
rajig@uic.edu
309-624-4542

Location
Clinic: BCDI & regional outreach clinics; Inpatient: OSF SFMC

Setting
Outpatient
Inpatient

Night Call
No

Laboratory
Yes

Weekends
No

House Staff
Varies

Number of Learners per Block
1-2 students

Duration
2 weeks
4 weeks

Who is this elective available to

M3s and M4s (in Phase 3)

Blocks Available
All except winter break.