Pediatric Hematology / Oncology

Goals-The faculty will strive to:

• Supervise the student in performing the history and physical with attention to the hematologic system.
• Direct the student in developing a differential diagnosis and laboratory assessment for common anemias, bleeding problems, lymphadenopathy, or possible malignancy.
• Evaluate peripheral blood smears with the student.
• Demonstrate the use of clinical research protocols for oncology patients.
• Encourage reading and Internet research regarding hematology questions.

Objectives-At the end of the rotation, the student will be able to:

• Perform a thorough history regarding anemia or bleeding problems.
• Perform a complete physical examination with attention to hematologic system.
• Initiate the laboratory evaluation of anemia or easy bruising and interpret the results.
• Identify common red cell and white cell abnormalities on peripheral smears.

Learning Activities:

• Supervised evaluation of outpatients in the hematology-oncology clinic.
• Use of the microscope; review the slides of the patients seen and study sets available in the clinic.
• Directed reading pertinent to the clinic patients.
• Observation of the use of clinical research protocols for oncology patients.

Learning Resources:

• Textbooks, collection of journal references
• Study sets of microscope slides.
• New referrals and current hematology and oncology patients.
• Clinic staff, physicians and nurses, available to work with the student.

Evaluation:

• Clinical Evaluation Form (100%) to be completed by the physician preceptor with whom the student has worked.