AI: Gynecologic Oncology

School of Medicine

During this rotation, the student receives training in the management of gynecologic oncology patients. The student participates in the evaluation and treatment of patients, gaining clinical experience in perioperative management, chemotherapy complications or side effects, and radiation techniques and side effects, as well as complex medical care of acutely ill patients. The student will be primarily responsible for 2-3 inpatients under the direct supervision of the residents, fellow, and nurse practitioner on service. There will be the opportunity to increase the number of patients the student will follow depending on the census and the ability of the student to handle the increased responsibility. The student will also have the potential to gain exposure to the operating room, though this will be a secondary goal of the rotation. By the end of the rotation, the student should be familiar with the staging of different gynecologic malignancies, common treatment modalities, and important prognostic factors affecting survival. Specific learning activities include triaging floor management of acutely ill patients, developing skills in coordinated care with multiple services, pre- and postoperative care of the oncology surgical patient, and evaluating and presenting new consults. The student will be expected to write daily notes, perform history and physical exams, and draft discharge summaries. They will also discuss and enter patient orders with a supervising physician to cosign, and they will perform patient care handovers under the supervision of a resident. When floor work and tasks have been completed, there may be opportunities for the student to participate in the operating room at the level of a PGY1.