Institution: Greenville Hospital System

Location: Greenville, South Carolina

Duration: 4 weeks

Course Offered: Periods 2-10

Number of Students: 1 per rotation, with permission of the Course Director

Students Report To: Natalie Carey, Medical Student Coordinator,
(864) 455-5494, Main Lobby of Greenville Memorial Hospital,
9:30 a.m.

This rotation will introduce the student to clinical pediatric hematology/oncology. About half the course will consist of learning about hospitalized patients and the other half learning about outpatient pediatric hematology/oncology, especially consultative work.

The student can expect to learn about the comprehensive care of children with chronic hematology or oncology diseases, including the psychosocial aspects of their diseases. The student will work primarily with clinical pediatric hematologist/oncologists, but also with other members of the medical team including clinical nurse specialists, social workers, child life specialists, etc., in developing knowledge about the management of these complex problems. The student will attend any conferences or lectures given by the pediatric hematology/oncology staff during this one month period and will have opportunity to use the microscope as much as desired. There will also be opportunity to study a particular patient or topic in-depth if desired by the student.