This elective will provide an opportunity for the student to study basic principles of pediatric hematology in a multi-disciplinary team setting. Both inpatient and outpatient experience is available.

Objectives

1. Develop skills in assessment of pediatric patients
2. Develop skills in pediatric history taking in the subspecialty setting
3. Become familiar with common pediatric hematology diagnoses
4. Become familiar with the work-up and investigations for new pediatric hematology patients
5. Develop skills in managing complex pediatric medical patients
6. Learn to work in a multi-disciplinary team setting

RECOMMENDED READINGS:
- Manual of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology - Lanzkowsky 5th Edition, 2005.

MATERIAL FOR REFERENCE ONLY RECOMMENDED READINGS:
- Pediatric Clinics of North America. April 1991.
- Pediatric Clinics of North America. August 1997.
- Manual of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology - Lanzkowsky 3rd Edition, 1999.

MATERIAL FOR REFERENCE ONLY
- Hematology of Infancy and Childhood. Natham & Oski, 4th Edition 1993 (2 vols)
- Pediatric Oncology - Pizzo et al, 3rd Edition, 1996.
- Pediatric Hematology; Lilleyman et al, 2nd Edition, 1999.
- Hematologic Problems of the Neonate - Christensen 1st Edition, 2000.
- Thromboembolic Complication During Infancy & Childhood, Andrew et al. 1st Edition 2000.
- Pediatric Radiation Oncology. Halperin et al. 3rd Edition, 1999.

Notes

Electives are subject to availability of preceptors.