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Oncology and Tumor Biology

  • Hess 5th Floor Conference (map)

Resident Leaders: Max Huber, Marina Reppucci
Faculty Reviewer: Dr. Cohen
SG 1: Rob, Fastiggi
SG 2: Alycia, Tamar
SG 3: Joseph, Chris

SCORE topics (Year 2/2):

  • Genetic Susceptibility

  • Screening and Biomarkers

  • Tumor Immunology

SCORE procedure (Year 2/2):

  • None

Small group topics:

  • Junior: Overview of 3 genetic syndromes: Li Fraumeni, Von Hippel-Lindau, Cowden

  • Senior: Overview of 2 biologic/immune-targeted cancer therapies: bevacizumab, trastuzumab

Large Group Activity:

  • Lit review/debate

Assigned Reading:

Junior level chapters

  • Recommended: Sabiston Ch 28, 29

  • Alternate: Greenfield Ch 14

 Senior level chapters

  • None

 Procedure-focused reading

  • None


Reminder! The following “off-year” topics are NOT being covered but you should review for the ABSITE!

 

SCORE topics (Year 1/2):

  • Chemotherapy - Principles

  • Radiation Therapy - Principles

  • Radiation Enteritis

  • Peritoneal Neoplasms - Carcinomatosis

  • Peritoneal Neoplasms - Pseudomyxoma Peritonei

  • Venous Access Devices - Insertion

  • Venous Access for Long-Term Therapy

Earlier Event: March 6
Hand/Ortho Surgery
Later Event: March 20
Head and Neck/ENT