Course Catalog
80-511 BREAST SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
Department
SURGERY
Campus
Birmingham
Course Type(s)
Surgery AI-Inpatient, Elective AI
Facility
UAB Medical Center
Course Director
RACHAEL B. LANCASTER, MD
Enrollment Limit
2
Contact
IRENE DAVIS
Enrollment Minimum
1
Email
irenedavis@uabmc.edu
Address
BDB 509S, zip 0012
Phone
(205) 975-5477
Fax
Weeks
Normally Offered
See Offering Dates
1-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-16, 18-21, 22-25, 28-31, 32-35, 36-39, 40-43, 45-48, 49-52
Prerequisites
Medicine, OB/GYN and Surgery Clerkships.
Specific Clerkship Prerequisites: Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Family Medicine, Neurology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry
Visiting Students
Accepts students from US LCME accredited schools.
No osteopathic students accepted.
Course Description
This clinical course provides comprehensive exposure to the diagnosis, surgical treatment, and post-operative management of benign and malignant breast disease. Emphasis is also placed upon multidisciplinary care including adjuvant chemotherapy and radiation therapy. The student will play an integral role in the pre- and post-operative management of surgical patients in the outpatient clinics. Didactic activities include weekly Surgical Oncology Service Conference, Multidisciplinary Tumor Conference, Surgery Grand Rounds and the Resident's Basic Science Conference and monthly Breast Surgery Journal Club. Faculty members on this service include: Drs. Rachael Lancaster, Helen Krontiras and Catherine Parker.
Where To Report
For reporting instructions, please contact the breast oncology chief resident (on call) 2-3 days prior to beginning the service via the UAB paging operator at (205) 934-3411.
Requirements
See Course Description.
Evaluation
Pass/Fail based on student performance in clinic, OR and conferences.
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