Gynecologic Oncology Acting Internship
Title of Clerkship: Gynecologic Oncology Acting Internship
Elective Year(s): Fourth Year Elective – Acting Internship
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Type of Elective: Clinical
Clerkship Site: ProMedica Toledo Hospital and Parkway Surgical Centers
Course Number: OBGY 711
Blocks Available: ALL
Number of Students/ Block: 1
Faculty: Aleia Crim, MD, Kathleen Essel, MD, Anjalika Gandhi, MD, Adam Walter, MD,
Elective Description/ Requirements:
The student will participate in the field of gynecology oncology by providing care
for women with gynecologic cancer. The student will be integrated into the gynecologic
oncology service as an acting intern on the team and be involved with outpatient clinics,
inpatient care and surgery. The student will be exposed to all areas of gynecologic
oncology: outpatient and inpatient care of patients, oncologic surgery, chemotherapy,
pathology, radiology and radiation oncology. A 30-minute presentation of a literature
review on a gynecologic oncology related topic is required.
Length of Clerkship: 4 Weeks
Educational Course Objectives and Links to EPOs:
- Collect independently both focused and comprehensive patient histories from a gynecologic oncology patient. (EPOs: PC1)
- Perform independently both focused and comprehensive physical examinations for a gynecology oncology patient. (EPOs: PC1)
- Prepare organized, appropriately focused and accurate oral presentations. (EPOs: IPC1, IPC2)
- Document a clinical encounter in the electronic health record (e.g., H&P, daily progress note, orders, d/c summary). (EPOs: PC1)
- Integrate diagnostic and clinical information to formulate a primary and complete differential diagnosis. (EPOs: PC6, PC7)
- Construct a concise and succinct patient handoff. (EPOs: IPC1, IPC2)
- Develop a prioritized management plan with the health care team for a patient on the gynecology oncology service and describe a rationale for the clinical plan. (EPOs: PC7, PC6, PC9, SBP5)
- Apply the principles of health systems science in addressing clinical care issues for your patients. (EPOs: SBP1, SBP2, SBP3, SBP5, PB1)
- Incorporate feedback, self-reflection and improvement into daily practice. (EPOs: PBL1, PBL3)
- Demonstrate competency of basic surgical skills. (EPOs: PC5)
Professionalism: UT/COMLS 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:
- Lecture: Weekly didactics with residents/attending including Grand Rounds
- Pathology: Tumor Conference once weekly
- Intraoperative instruction
- Required readings
- Clinical experience – participation in inpatient rounds with gynecology oncology attending and team, office care of gynecology oncology patients, gynecology oncology surgeries, tumor board attendance and call coverage
- Conferences – Grand Rounds, M&M, Journal Club, Tumor Board and Resident Didactic teaching sessions
Assessment Methods:
- Acting Internship Assessment
- Completion of logs – Hours
- Completion of two new patient H&P’s (minimum).
Prerequisites:
- Successful completion of all third year required clerkships.
- Completion of required readings (see syllabus)
- Competency in knot tying and suturing
Special Requirements: Student will participate in two Saturday Gynecological Oncology calls. When on call Saturday, student will round on-site with covering resident and attending team responsible for Gynecological Oncology Saturday coverage. The student will then be off-site but available for consults and/or any weekend surgeries until 8:00PM. Communicate with the Clerkship Coordinator to schedule.
Clerkship Director: James W. Van Hook, MD
Clerkship Coordinator: Tammy Brittian
Phone Number: 419-291-3122
Email: Tammy.brittian@utoledo.edu
ECC Approved
June 2025