OBG 2103 GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY

Students will be integral members of a team providing comprehensive care to women with gynecologic cancers (cervix, ovary, uterine, vulvar, trophoblastic disease). In addition to observing and assisting with surgery and postoperative recovery, students will help care for critically ill/ICU patients, medical admissions, and inpatient chemotherapy and radiation therapy admissions. Participation in procedures by observing and assisting with interventions and biopsies will be expected. The weekly ambulatory clinic will provide exposure to the screening, diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of patients with gynecologic cancer.

Credits

2

Prerequisite

Must successfully complete MED 1801, OBG 1807 & SUR 1808 prior to enrollment