Year Four Courses

Four Week Electives

PED 739 - Pediatric Cardiology Elective with global health experience (4th year) - 5

Instructor: Linda Pauliks, MD

 

MED 757 - Hematology-Oncology Subinternship

 

Credits: 5

 

Program Directors:

  • Dr. Witold Rybka

 

Administrative Coordinator:

Ms. Lynn Kreider (lkreider@hmc.psu.edu)

 

Contact Information:

wrybka@hmc.psu.edu
531-5909

 

Prerequisites:

Third Year Core Clerkships

 

Maximum Number of Students:

1

 

When Offered:

All Rotations

 

Length Of Course:

1 month

 

Date/Time/Location:

Hershey.  8:00 a.m.; 7th floor Hem/Onc Unit

 

Description:

Students will function as acting interns in the inpatient hematology/oncology unit under the direction of senior residents, fellows, and faculty. Students, In addition to caring for patients with hematologic and oncologic malignancies, will be introduced to bone marrow transplantation as a treatment modality.

 

Course Objectives:

To provide students interested in the care and treatment of hematology/oncology patients further insight into this specialty.

 

Additional Information:

Course Requirements: Direct patient care and management. Attendance at conferences and presentations as required.

Report To:

Lynn Kreider