POBG 8012 - Gynecological Oncology/Surgery

This elective is for students interested in becoming more familiar with gynecologic operations and the multidisciplinary care of women with gynecologic malignancies. Specifically, experience will be obtained in the complex peri-operative and operative management of women with pelvic neoplasms. In addition, radiation treatment and planning the administration of chemotherapy will be practiced. Emphasis will also be placed on histopathologic diagnosis and correlation. The students will participate in the pre-operative and post-operative management of patients (both clinic and inpatient settings), in evaluating and treating patients (both in an emergency room and clinic setting), and gynecologic surgery. Post-operative care will provide an opportunity to learn wound care, respiratory support, rehabilitation, and resolution of post-operative ileus. The outpatient clinic training will include clinical medicine, as well as the “business of medicine”. Periodic pathology conferences will be attended. Colposcopy procedures for cervical lesions will be covered. The student will be expected to make rounds with the GYN oncology team daily. Lectures and resident education conferences will be attended, as well as discussion with the attending physician and resident physicians of the GYN oncology team on assigned reading topics. (4 weeks)

Credit Hours: 2-4