Curriculum & Rotations
The first year of the program is designed to introduce the resident to the management of medical oncology patients, the development of procedural skills, and the initiation of a research project.
The second year of the program continues these goals and adds a minimum of six months of electives designed to give the resident further in-depth knowledge of specific areas necessary to the development of competency as a sub specialist in Medical Oncology.
The fellowship training program is divided into monthly rotations divided between Shands Jacksonville, the principle teaching hospital, and Baptist Medical Center, located approximately 10 miles away. Electives and research projects can be undertaken at either site.
The goals and objectives of the medical oncology fellowship are achieved through the following methods:
Self-study: Residents are expected to review the natural history and standard treatments for the patients under their care in basic reference textbooks and journals.
Rotation on the in-patient oncology service under the supervision of the clinical faculty at both Shands Jacksonville and Baptist Medical Center.
Attendance at scheduled weekly meetings and tumor boards:
Monday: Didactic Teaching conference, Research Conference
Tuesday: Breast Conference
Wednesday: General Tumor Board
Thursday: TOPS (thoracic oncology)
Friday: Med Onc/Rad Onc Interdisciplinary Conference
Electives:
Bone Marrow Transplantation rotation at either Mayo Jacksonville or University of Florida/Gainesville
Hematopathology
Gynecologic Oncology
Radiation Oncology
Use of computer facilities at both program sites including the University of Florida library facilities.
Twice weekly continuity clinics at Shands Jacksonville and Baptist Medical Center.
Attendance at local and national oncology related meetings.
Presentation at tumor boards, quarterly intracity fellows meetings, and local and national meetings.
Initiation and completion of a research project under the supervision of one of the clinical faculty.