Hematology-Oncology

Director:   Donald J. Higby, M. D.

Duration:   4 weeks or more
Students per month:   1

The program will introduce the student to the clinical discipline of hematology and oncology.  The student will be exposed to a variety of both simple and complex problems, stressing pathophysiology and modern management.

The student will make daily teaching rounds with the Hematology/Oncology Service, attend the Hematology Clinics (Adult and Pediatric), and see patients regularly in the Hematology/Oncology Evaluation Unit.  In addition, there is a weekly Tumor Conference and there are weekly Hematology/Oncology conferences as well as less formal conferences.

The student will be expected to examine and evaluate in depth two or three new patients per week with follow up, if possible.  The student will be expected to participate in ward rounds and in both formal and informal conferences. 

No nights or weekends during this rotation.