Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

(4 Credits)

Students will participate in the clinical activities of the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Service, including clinics and outpatient therapy sessions. A full schedule of educational activities is offered: weekly management conferences, weekly morphology reviews, weekly hematology tutorials, tumor boards and journal clubs. Students will participate in joint seminars with the Adult Hematology Service, be assigned new patients for consultation and chronic patients for follow-up and they will also be exposed to the psychosocial aspects of chronic care.