Electives - General Surgery

ACE - A. I. in Surgical Oncology - Gold Surgery

Elective Number: (Oasis E76d) 3006

Rotation Supervisor: Drs. Eugene McGahren and Hilary Sanfey

Designated Signer: Sylvie Moore, 4th Floor Private Clinics room 4538

Evaluation should be given to: Attending on service

Duration: Maximum 8 weeks, Minimum 4 weeks

Time to Report: 8:00 am

Place to Report: Chief Resident on Gold (Oncology) Surgery

Typical day: 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

Attendance: A student may not take time off during an ACE.

Attendance at elective activities is mandatory.

• Anyone who is ill or has a personal or family emergency must contact Student Affairs and the Attending on Service.
• Students are allowed to take off up to 1 day per week to interview between November 1 and February 1.
  • Specific days missed must be approved by the Attending on Service.

Number of students per rotation: 1

Course Description: During the four week elective the student will participate in evaluation, diagnosis and surgical management of cancer, in particular solid tumors. The student will function as a member of the surgical team in managing preoperative and long-term care for in-house cancer patients. The student would also participate in the multi-disciplinary management of cancer involving chemotherapy, radiation therapy and immunotherapy in patients with operable as well as advanced malignancy. The student will be encouraged to study one aspect of cancer in depth and be able to present a seminar or paper on the subject at a future date. If a student desires, he or she may design and develop, under supervision, a clinical research project or a retrospective chart review study. This could be carried out not only during the exact period of the elective but could extend beyond that time if it did not conflict with the student's other course work. The externs are also expected to help teach and assist the third year students.

 

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