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OBS&GYN 921

GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY

2-4 credits.

In-depth exposure to outpatient care of the patient with gynecologic cancer. Occasional opportunities to provide inpatient care to patients students have examined or consulted with in clinic. Work under the direct supervision of the gynecologic oncology faculty, fellows, residents, and APPs. Function at the intern level and play an active role in the care of gynecologic oncology patients.

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Perform a hypothesis driven history and complete a targeted exam. Audience: Graduate 2. Develop and present a weighted differential diagnosis for medical and surgical conditions Audience: Graduate 3. Using clinical evidence, adapt and justify the working diagnosis. Audience: Graduate 4. Present a diagnostic plan including laboratory and imaging modalities. Audience: Graduate 5. Correctly interpret imaging and laboratory findings and communicate results to patients and team members. Audience: Graduate 6. Develop and implement effective patient management plans. 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. Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians and non-physician team members. Audience: Graduate 10. Communicate and collaborate with consultants and/or primary team and other providers to coordinate care. Audience: Graduate 11. Engage patients in shared decision-making regarding tests, orders, and procedures. Audience: Graduate 12. Avoid medical jargon when communicating with patients and families. Audience: Graduate 13. Recognize limitations and seek assistance as appropriate. Audience: Graduate 14. Understand the process of obtaining informed consent prior to surgical intervention. Audience: Graduate 15. Recognize perioperative conditions that determine patient level of care and interpret physiologic changes that require changing that level of care. Audience: Graduate 16. Perform minor procedures with supervision. Audience: Graduate 17. Demonstrate the ability to manage time and understand, access, and utilize the resources and systems necessary to provide optimal patient care. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Perform a hypothesis driven history and complete a targeted exam. Audience: Graduate 2. Develop and present a weighted differential diagnosis for medical and surgical conditions Audience: Graduate 3. Using clinical evidence, adapt and justify the working diagnosis. Audience: Graduate 4. Present a diagnostic plan including laboratory and imaging modalities. Audience: Graduate 5. Correctly interpret imaging and laboratory findings and communicate results to patients and team members. Audience: Graduate 6. Develop and implement effective patient management plans. 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. Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians and non-physician team members. Audience: Graduate 10. Communicate and collaborate with consultants and/or primary team and other providers to coordinate care. Audience: Graduate 11. Engage patients in shared decision-making regarding tests, orders, and procedures. Audience: Graduate 12. Avoid medical jargon when communicating with patients and families. Audience: Graduate 13. Recognize limitations and seek assistance as appropriate. Audience: Graduate 14. Understand the process of obtaining informed consent prior to surgical intervention. Audience: Graduate 15. Recognize perioperative conditions that determine patient level of care and interpret physiologic changes that require changing that level of care. Audience: Graduate 16. Perform minor procedures with supervision. Audience: Graduate 17. Demonstrate the ability to manage time and understand, access, and utilize the resources and systems necessary to provide optimal patient care. Audience: Graduate

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