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SURGICAL SELECTIVES: SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
Preceptor
Dr. O'Hea (444-1795)
Objectives
To broaden the student's understanding of surgical oncology with a particular focus on cancers of the gastrointestinal tract and the breast. During this 2-week rotation, 1 week will be devoted to gastric tumors and 1 week will be devoted to breast cancer.
Gastric Tumors
During the surgical oncology rotation, the student will be expected to participate in the inpatient care and out patient evaluation of patients with gastrointestinal malignancies.
The educational goals for the rotation are as follows:
1. To gain a solid understanding of the known etiologies and risk factors for developing a malignancy in the GI tract.
2. Understand the TNM staging of GI cancers and the evaluation process to obtain clinical and pathologic staging.
3. Understand the standard of care for treating all stages of these diseases.
4. To have a working understanding of the common operations used to treat GI malignancies.
Schedule
| Time | Activity | Location | Attending | |
| Monday | 7:30 AM | OR teaching | Hospital OR | Drs. Pameijer and Watkins |
| 9:00 AM | Colorectal clinic | Tech Park office hours | Dr. Rivadeneira | |
| Tuesday | 7:30-8:30 AM | Tumor staging | Tumor Board | Pathology Department |
| 9:00 AM | Outpatient teaching | Office hours | Drs. Corman and Pameijer | |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM | OR teaching | Hospital OR | Drs. Pameijer and Watkins |
| 5:00 PM | Patient management | Gen Surg Conf Rm T-18 | Dr. Pameijer | |
| Thursday | 12:00 M | Colonoscopy | GI suite 14 North | Drs. Rivadeneira and Smithy |
| 4:00 PM | Treatment planning | Atkins Learning Center | TBA | |
| Friday | TBA | Teaching rounds | 19 North | Chief resident |
| 9:00 AM | OR teaching | Hospital OR | Dr. Corman |
Breast Cancer
During the week devoted to breast cancer, the student will have intraoperative experience and outpatient exposure as well.
At the end of the week devoted to breast cancer, the student should:
1. Be able to discuss breast cancer screening
guidelines.
2. Have an understanding of mammograms and sonograms.
3. Be able to discuss different breast biopsy options.
4. Be able to outline surgical options for patients with
breast cancer.
5. Be able to briefly outline the multidisciplinary approach
to breast cancer.
Schedule
| Time | Location | Attending | |
| Monday | 10:00 AM | Breast Center | Dr. Burk |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM | Hospital OR | Dr. Burk |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM | Hospital OR | Dr. O'Hea |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM | Surgical M&M | HSC - Room TBA |
| 8:00 AM | Surgical Grand Rounds | HSC - Room TBA | |
| 9:00 AM | Breast Center | Dr. O'Hea | |
| 1:00 PM | Breast Center imaging | Dr. Fisher | |
| Friday | 7:30 AM | Breast conference | Pathology conference room |
| 9:00 AM | Breast Center | Drs. Merriam and O'Hea | |
| 1:00 PM | Radiation oncology Hospital - 2nd floor | Dr. Meek |
Physician Office Numbers
| Dr. Burk Dr. Corman Dr. Fisher Dr. Meek Dr. Merriam Dr. O'Hea Dr. Pameijer Dr. Rivadeneira Dr. Smithy Dr. Watkins |
444-7298 444-3431 444-2470 444-2210 444-7964 444-7298 444-1825 444-8086 444-8086 444-7989 |
