Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Elective
We offer a 4-week pediatric subspecialty elective in hematology/oncology to 4th year medical students.
Objectives
- Provide training in history-taking and physical examination of infants and children with various hematologic and oncologic disorders
- Gain experience in the evaluation and clinical management of pediatric cancer and blood disorder patients
Description
- Act as the primary patient contact under the supervision of attending physicians in the outpatient clinic with the opportunity to work on the inpatient and consult team
- Opportunities to observe/perform the following procedures: lumbar puncture and bone marrow biopsy and/or aspirate
- Attend and participate in Hem/Onc specific conferences
