Hematology/Oncology – Toledo Clinic
Title of Clerkship: Hematology/Oncology – Toledo Clinic
Elective Year(s): Fourth-Year
Department: Internal Medicine
Type of Elective: Clinical
Clerkship Site: The Toledo Clinic; 4235 Secor Road or 4041 W. Sylvania Ave., Toledo, Ohio
Course Number: MEDI 738
Blocks Available: All
Number of Students/ Block: 1
Faculty: Various faculty members
Elective Description/ Requirements:
This elective is designed to provide the student with an opportunity to gain the knowledge,
skills and attitudes required to diagnose and manage hematologic and oncologic disorders
through the evaluation of patients. Students will complete supervised histories and
physicals, diagnostic plans, differential diagnoses and follow‐up plans.
Length of Clerkship: 2 weeks
Educational Course Objectives and Links to EPOs:
- Define and describe laboratory procedures (blood smears, typing and crossmatching blood, tests of hemostasis, principles of flow cytometry and basic principles of DNA testing). (EPOs: MK-4)
- Define and describe common causes of anemia, thrombocytopenia, bleeding disorders and thrombophilic states. (EPOs: MK-4)
- Define and describe common manifestations of colon, breast, prostate and lymphatic cancers (EPOs: MK-4)
- Define and describe the approach to end of life care and palliative care of pain. (EPOs: MK-6, MK-8, MK-8)
- Define and describe indications and pharmacology of common chemotherapeutic drugs. (EPOs: MK-6, PC-7)
- Define and describe use of literature searches and evidence‐based medicine in Hematology/ Oncology. (EPOs: MK-1)
- Define and describe application of cancer genetics in Hematology/Oncology. (EPOs: PC-2)
Professionalism: Students will meet or exceed the institutional standards for professionalism as stated in the current Educational Program Objectives and the current Educational Course Objectives for the Sponsoring Department.
Instructional Methods:
- Case write-ups
- Clinical case presentations and discussions
- Independent study
- Lecture
- Small group discussion
- Mentored clinical practice
Evaluation Methods:
- Attendance
- Case presentations
- Case write-ups
- Faculty and resident observation
Prerequisites: Successful completion of required Internal Medicine Clerkship
Clerkship Director: Mani Askari, M.D.
Clerkship Coordinator: Dawn Jagodzinski; Mackenzie McNair
Phone Number: 419-383-5022
Email: Dawn.jagodzinski@utoledo.edu
Special Requirements: None
ECC Approved
June 2023