Stritch School of Medicine - Elective Course Catalog

Introduction

Pathology (PATH)

Dept. Contact	Kathy Mandel
Location	SSOM 320
Phone	708-216-8781
Email	kmandel@lumc.edu

Department: Pathology

Course Number: PATH-412

Course Title: Women's Health Issues

No. of Students: 1

Site: LUMC

Supervisor: Cagatay Ersahin, MD, PhD

Duration: 4.0 weeks

Periods Offered: Year round

Prerequisite: Fourth year standing.

Special Note: Participation in Breast Cancer Research is optional

Description: The students who take this 4-week elective will gain an in-depth exposure to the diagnosis and management of breast cancer from a multidisciplinary perspective. Primary focus is on participation in Pathology, Surgery, and Radiology sessions of the Breast Care Program. Medical students will participate in frozen section, gross dissection and microscopic interpretation of breast cancer specimens (3 days per week). One day per week will be spent in the operating room with review of the specimens in Pathology to provide a more comprehensive view of the diagnostic process. Students will observe (1 day per week) procedures in Radiology including mammography, ultrasound, and needle localization biopsies of breast. Attendance in multidisciplinary breast oncology meeting is mandatory (Friday afternoon). Participation in breast cancer research is optional.

Method of Evaluation: The student’s performance is judged on the basis of interest, attendance, case presentation and active participation in the various aspects of the elective.