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MEDICINE 935

HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY ELECTIVE

2-4 credits.

Exposure to patients in outpatient hematology and oncology clinics and on the inpatient consultation service. Oncology-focused rotation topics include staging and prognosis of different malignancies, basics of chemotherapy classes, and indications for chemotherapy. Hematology content includes the diagnostic approach to clotting disorders, anemia, and/or abnormal blood counts. Different chemotherapy treatments for hematologic malignancy may be included in this course. Independent reading is expected; didactic conferences are site-specific.

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Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: Yes, unlimited number of completions Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Develop a diagnostic and therapeutic approach to patients with solid tumors and hematologic disorders. Audience: Graduate 2. Perform a hypothesis driven history and complete a targeted exam. Audience: Graduate 3. Develop and present a weighted differential diagnosis. Audience: Graduate 4. Using clinical evidence, adapt and justify the working diagnosis. Audience: Graduate 5. Present a diagnostic plan including laboratory and imaging modalities. Audience: Graduate 6. Correctly interpret imaging and laboratory findings and communicate results to patients and team members. Audience: Graduate 7. Complete written documentation in a comprehensive, concise, accurate and timely manner. Audience: Graduate 8. Review, interpret and present current literature to support patient care. Audience: Graduate 9. Develop clinically relevant questions to advance learning. Audience: Graduate 10. Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians and non-physician team members. Audience: Graduate 11. Communicate and collaborate with consultants and/or primary team and other providers to coordinate care. Audience: Graduate 12. Engage patients in shared decision making regarding tests, orders and procedures. Audience: Graduate 13. Avoid medical jargon when communicating with patients and families. Audience: Graduate 14. Recognize limitations and seek assistance as appropriate. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Develop a diagnostic and therapeutic approach to patients with solid tumors and hematologic disorders. Audience: Graduate 2. Perform a hypothesis driven history and complete a targeted exam. Audience: Graduate 3. Develop and present a weighted differential diagnosis. Audience: Graduate 4. Using clinical evidence, adapt and justify the working diagnosis. Audience: Graduate 5. Present a diagnostic plan including laboratory and imaging modalities. Audience: Graduate 6. Correctly interpret imaging and laboratory findings and communicate results to patients and team members. Audience: Graduate 7. Complete written documentation in a comprehensive, concise, accurate and timely manner. Audience: Graduate 8. Review, interpret and present current literature to support patient care. Audience: Graduate 9. Develop clinically relevant questions to advance learning. Audience: Graduate 10. Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians and non-physician team members. Audience: Graduate 11. Communicate and collaborate with consultants and/or primary team and other providers to coordinate care. Audience: Graduate 12. Engage patients in shared decision making regarding tests, orders and procedures. Audience: Graduate 13. Avoid medical jargon when communicating with patients and families. Audience: Graduate 14. Recognize limitations and seek assistance as appropriate. Audience: Graduate

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