MEL 8568: Pediatric Hematology Oncology

Periods

Pre-requisite

Sites & Slots

Hours

Weeks

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11

BCC 7144 or BCC 7184 - Tampa

Year 4 status - LVHN

1@ACH
1@TGH
1@LVH-CC/LVH-M

FT, 40-44 hr wk

2, 4 - Tampa

4 - LVHN

Drs. Cameron Tebbi (TGH) and Nanette Grana (ACH) - Tampa

Drs. Philip Monteleone, Lydia Boateng, and Loris Nase, NP, Gail Brown, NP - LVHN

The student will be involved in the management of patients with pediatric hematology and oncology disorders, both in the inpatient and outpatient settings. For inpatient services, the student will participate in the AM rounds and assist with diagnostic procedures and therapy planning . Students are encouraged to study the basics of hematopoiesis and cancer chemotherapy. Written histories and physical examinations and plans for evaluation and treatment will be reviewed with the attending physician. In the outpatient setting, the student will actively participate in interviewing and examining newly referred and follow-up patients. The student will attend the weekly multidisciplinary patient care and teaching rounds and monthly tumor board. By the end of the period the student is expected to be able to know basics of work up and care for the pediatric hematology/oncology patients.

Objective

Introduce the student to the clinical aspects of hematologic and oncologic disease in children.

**Students who select a 2 week rotation may only have 1 day of absence excused.

Tampa
Contact Numbers:TGH (813) 259-8713; ACH 813-259-8725