Stritch School of Medicine - Elective Course Catalog

Introduction

Medicine (MED)

Dept. Contact:	Debi Kurcab
Location:	Rm. 7611A, Bldg. 102
Phone:	708-216-4813
Email:	dkurcab@lumc.edu

Department: Medicine

Course Number: MED-416

Course Title: Hematology Consults

No. of Students: 3

Site: LUMC

Supervisor: Sucha Nand, M.D.

Duration: 4.0 weeks

Periods Offered: Year round

Prerequisite: Available to third and fourth year students.

Special Note: On the first day of the rotation, contact the fellow or Sue Brown (x73217).

Description: The students are a part of the Hematology Consult Service during this elective and have specific jobs to perform. They see new consults and present the cases to the team for evaluation and management. They make rounds on the hospitalized patients on a daily basis and present these to the attending hematologist. They attend outpatient Hematology clinic once or twice a week. They learn to perform bone marrows, and make smears. They read the bone marrows with the attending hematologist. The students may be asked to review particular topics and present the information to the group. The students attend the "Teaching Rounds," which are mandatory for the residents. During these teaching rounds, a given topic is discussed in depth. Students may wish to learn basic coagulation procedures in the laboratory during this rotation.

Method of Evaluation: Written evaluation based on: a. Evaluation of consultations. b. Attendance at and participation in conferences and clinics. c. Case presentations.