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2023-2024 Electives

93LA740 — MUSCULOSKELETAL SURGICAL ONCOLOGY

Description:

This unique elective offers an introduction to the field of musculoskeletal oncology. The clinical work will be split between the pediatric and adult services and will involve instruction in the radiologic and clinical diagnosis, surgical planning, surgical intervention, pathologic evaluation and oncologic follow-up of benign and malignant lesions of the extremities. The student will be strongly encouraged to pursue a research topic of interest and perhaps, but not required, submit it for publication with FACULTY support. This elective is best suited for those who are interested in radiology, pathology, surgery, pediatrics, orthopaedics, or oncology. There will be no required night call.

Elective Details:

Primary Contact for Add/Drops: Hollyn Mangione (hmangion@iupui.edu)

Director: Christopher Collier, M.D.

Campus: Indianapolis

Location: Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health, IU Health University Hospital, Eskenazi Health Services (Indianapolis)

Other Faculty: TBD

Open Enrollment or Permission Required?: Open Enrollment (during initial electives scheduling only)

Learning Objectives

  • 1) Assess radiographic studies and formulate a differential diagnosis (PC2)
  • 2) Participate in the multidisciplinary treatment of musculoskeletal oncology patients (SBP1)
  • 3) Discuss surgical resection techniques (PC4)
  • 4) Utilize various system resourses used in the clinical and pathologic evaluation of patients with musculoskeletal tumors(MK3)

Assessment

Clinical Performance Evaluation Form; (Observation by course director and co-director , discussion with course director and co-director).

Activities

Enrollment Information

Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status

Availability with Max Students per Rotation:

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Duty Hours: 40

Time Distribution: 70% Clinical; 15% Research; 15% Lecture/Seminar

Elective Type Category: CP - Clinical Practice

Notes and Enrollment Information:

THIS ELECTIVE PARTICIPATES IN OPEN ENROLLMENT

Third Year Elective? Yes

Interprofessional Skills and Service Learning

Interprofessional Collaborative Skills: None

Service Learning Included: None