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PEDI G850
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
3rd Year Pediatric Clerkship
Wilson File, M.D., MMEdL
wfile@ghs.org
(864)455-8898
Tempie Kehl
tkehl@ghs.org
(864)455-7382
Wilson File, MD; Nichole Bryant, MD; Alan Anderson, MD; Rebecca
Cook, MD
Location:
GHS Cancer Treatment Center, 2nd Floor
Time and Location to Report on Day 1:
On the first day of the elective the student should report to
the Peds H/O clinic at 8:00 a.m. and ask for Dr. Wilson File and/or Dr.
Nichole Bryant and/or the resident on duty.
Number of weeks:
4
# of students per rotation:
1
Course Description:
The course will provide 4th year medical students extensive exposure to the diagnosis and management
of hematologic disorders and malignant diseases during childhood. Student can expect to become an
integral member of comprehensive care team of children with chronic hematology and oncology
diseases (including the psychosocial aspects of their diseases) in the hospital and clinic settings. The
student will perform history and physical exams; interpret basic laboratory tests; review peripheral
blood; and participate in the planning of comprehensive whole-family care that is the hallmark of the
pediatric hematology/oncology team, which consists of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, child life,
chaplains, social workers and psychologists. By the end of the rotation, the student is expected to be
able to better evaluate the child with anemia, leukopenia, or thrombocytopenia, and learn how
common malignant disorders first present to the pediatrician. The student will also learn the
complications of therapy and the effects on the immune system of these diseases and their treatments.
He or she should be comfortable in evaluating a peripheral blood smear for more common disorders
such as iron deficiency, sickle cell disease and mononucleosis. Furthermore, the student will be
expected to give a brief review of relevant hematology/oncology topic prior to completion of the
rotation. The student will attend pediatric morning report, pediatric grand rounds and tumor board
presentations during their rotation.
Course Goals and Objectives:
1. Patient Care
Students must provide patient care that is compassionate and effective for the treatment of
children with blood disorders or malignant disease under the supervision of PHO faculty
Objectives:
o Gather essential and accurate information about their patients.
o Make informed recommendations about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions based
on patient information, evidence based and sound clinical judgment
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Counsel and educate patients and their families.
Work with other healthcare professionals to provide patient-focused care, develop and
carry out patient management plans
2. Medical Knowledge
Students must demonstrate knowledge about established pathophysiology and clinical sciences
and the application of this knowledge to patient care
Objectives:
o Demonstrate the ability to apply analytical thinking to various clinical situations
o Know and apply the basic and clinically supportive sciences to current patient care
3. Practice-Based Learning and Improvement
Students must be able to assimilate scientific evidence and improve their patient care practices
Objectives:
o Locate and assimilate evidence from scientific studies related to PHO patients
o Use information technology to manage information, access on-line medical information
and support life-long learning
4. Interpersonal and Communication Skills
Students must be able to demonstrate the interpersonal and communication skills necessary for
effective information exchange and teaming with patients and their families
Objectives:
o Use effective listening skills and communication skills to understand the experience of a
family and child with life-threatening or chronic illness
o Work effectively with others as a member of a healthcare team
5. Professionalism
Students must demonstrate a commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities,
adherence to ethical principles and sensitivity to a diverse patient population.
Objectives:
o Demonstrate respect, compassion and integrity; a responsiveness to the needs of
patients that supersedes self-interest and a commitment to excellence and on-going
professional development.
o Demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to patients’ culture, age, gender and
disabilities.
Evaluation:
The medical student will be evaluated based on the competency-based resident evaluation form,
adjusted for level of training.