Hematology

Hematology is an integral rotation to pediatric training as the blood count is the most commonly ordered laboratory test and very important in the care of children.  In addition, many hematologic disorders are diagnosed through the newborn screening program, and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends screening for anemia in early childhood and even later in at risk children.  In addition, many devastating hematologic disorders present in childhood.  This rotation is also designed to equip the general pediatrician with the tools to recognize some of the possible presentations for these disorders and to make appropriate referrals. 

 

The resident will become familiar and develop a general approach to the work-up of patients with anemia, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, thrombophilia and coagulopathies in children.  The residents will develop these approaches through several activities:  outpatient hematology clinics, inpatient consultations, didactic sessions, inpatient and outpatient clinical sign-outs, performing literature searches for patient care, interacting with the medical team and providing patient follow-up, and through self-reading.  In addition, to ensure the ability to self-education and interpreting peer-reviewed and non-peer reviewed literature, and the ability to teach (in preparation for the teaching senior rotation), the resident will make a brief presentation to the Pediatric Hematology Service at the end of their rotation.  It is encouraged that the topic will be pertinent to whatever the long term goals or area/subspecialty of the resident.