Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Clerkship

VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: This clerkship offers an individualized tutorial experience in the diagnosis, care, and clinical investigation of children with hematologic diseases. It is designed as an ambulatory rotation with an emphasis on pediatric hematology. Clinical activities include participation in the hematology clinic, and inpatient hematology consultations. Teaching activities include small group discussions of clinical problems, instruction on reading peripheral blood smears and bone marrow aspirates, as well as participation in the regularly scheduled hematology and oncology conferences. Students are expected to prepare a 45 minute presentation on a topic of their choosing at one of these conferences. The workload permits time for independent reading and the learning of special hematologic techniques. PREREQUISITES: Pediatrics 300A. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-12, full-time for 4 weeks, 1 student per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Clara Lo, M.D. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Gretchen Shawver, 650-723-5535, gshawver@stanford.edu. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: Pediatric Heme/Onc Office, 1000 Welch Road Suite 300; Time: 9:00 am. CALL CODE: 0. OTHER FACULTY: C. Aftandilian, G. Dahl, K. Davis, M. Chien, B. Glader, M. Jeng, A. Kamdar, S. Kreimer, N. Lacayo, M. Link, C. Lo, A. Narla, A. Pribnow, L. Schultz. LOCATION: LPCH.