Telemedicine and the impact on fellowship training?
Wondering what other onc clinics are doing with regards to telemedicine and fellowship training. Do you have a three way call/video with the fellow, attending, and patient ? This makes the most sense practically but seems like it would render the fellow with more of a “shadowing” role. Do you have the fellow call patient first, staff with attending, and then call patient back with plan? This fits the more traditional role but is inefficient. Do fellows/attendings typically work from home or...
Telemedicine and the impact on fellowship training? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 11, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: unleash500 Tags: Hematology / Oncology Source Type: forums
Interviews Outside of CA
Hello everyone,
IMG who participated in the match last year. Thought I had a very good chance as I had plenty of research (13 publications), good LORs, step scores were well above average, and I like to think I come across as a well likable person.
I always knew that being an IMG was something I would be immediately judged for when it came to interviews. I did not think that the fact that I am from and did my residency in California, it would affect me being offered for interviews. In...
Interviews Outside of CA (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 19, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: andyisk89 Tags: Hematology / Oncology Source Type: forums
Help with HemeOnc fellowship and beyond?
I'm currently caught between going directly to primary care or pursue a HemeOnc fellowship after residency. I am not opposed to either but leaning toward fellowship because I find myself a bit interested in academics. However, another three years of training sounds a bit daunting to me, for I will be well into my thirties when I'm finished. So I wanted to find out more information to help me decide. Can anyone tell me what the typical day of a HemeOnc fellowship is like? Do you have better...
Help with HemeOnc fellowship and beyond? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 4, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Calicliffs Tags: Hematology / Oncology Source Type: forums
help me decide: PCP vs heme/onc
Hi everybody,
I am a current PGY2 and am struggling between solid oncology vs primary care. Inpatient medicine burns me out due to heavy page burden and having to direct my attention to many different things at once. I feel more relaxed when I can devote myself to one thing at a time. Thus, hospitalist work is out of the question for me.
I need help figuring out what is the best fit for me. I want a job where I can feel fulfilled and not burnt out. I don't care about salary/ prestige. I...
help me decide: PCP vs heme/onc (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 19, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: HemeOncBound87 Tags: Hematology / Oncology Source Type: forums
Can anyone help me with information of HemeOnc fellowship and beyond?
I'm currently caught in the middle of going directly to primary care or pursue a HemeOnc fellowship after residency. I'm leaning toward fellowship. However, another three years of training sounds a bit daunting to me, for I will be well into my thirties when I'm finished. So I wanted to find out more information to help me decide. Can anyone tell me what the typical day of a HemeOnc fellowship is like? Do you have better hours compared with residency? If so, to what extent? Do you get to...
Can anyone help me with information of HemeOnc fellowship and beyond? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 14, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Calicliffs Tags: Hematology / Oncology Source Type: forums
A day in the life of HemeOnc fellowship?
I'm currently caught in the middle of going directly to primary care or pursue a HemeOnc fellowship after residency. I'm leaning toward fellowship. However, another three years of training sounds a bit daunting to me, for I will be well into my thirties when I'm finished. So I wanted to find out more information to help me decide. Can anyone tell me what the typical day of a HemeOnc fellowship is like? Do you have better hours compared with residency? If so, to what extent? Do you get to...
A day in the life of HemeOnc fellowship? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 7, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Calicliffs Tags: Hematology / Oncology Source Type: forums
Just graduated with a Bachelor's, plan to transition to Nursing?
I just graduated in December with a Bachelors in Biomedical Laboratory Science. I am currently a month and a half into a 6 month Medical Lab Science "internship" to train, with the outcome being taking the ACLS board exam at the end of the internship (currently rotating through the medical lab: chemistry, hematology, microbio, and blood bank being the major sections.)
My cGPA at completion of undergrad was 3.22, I have yet to calculate my sGPA but it's going to be lower than my core (but...
Just graduated with a Bachelor's, plan to transition to Nursing? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 6, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Nostalgic Tags: Clinicians [ RN / NP / PA ] Source Type: forums
How to best make use of research time if I am not interested in an academic career?
Hello,
I am noticing a lot of programs on average have 18 months of clinical time and then 18 months of research time. I am interested in private practice but would like to go to a university program for exposure. How should I make use of the research time to best help me with my career and/or marketability for private practice jobs? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 3, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: HemeOncBound87 Tags: Hematology / Oncology Source Type: forums
Dumb Consults Thread
I thought I could handle anything with fellowship, but I'm finding that the dumb consults on hematology are killing me.
Intern: "Patient is here with sepsis, just got chemo 2 days ago. We want you on board. We don't have any question and he's rock stable."
Attending: "How do I use a DOAC, again?" -- Sure let me uptodate that for you.
Surgeon: "This patient must have a bleeding disorder! I never saw bleeding like this before." [2 hours later, arterial bleed is localized]
I know...
Dumb Consults Thread (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 30, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: thisampgoestoeleven Tags: Hematology / Oncology Source Type: forums
Heme/Onc Chances and Suggestions
Hello SDN,
I am currently a PGY2 who just decided on hematology/oncology. I have always been on the fence between heme/onc and endo but switched last min after now realizing onc is what I truly want to do. I do not wish to take a year off and will be applying this upcoming summer.
My background
USMD from Mid tier NE program with home heme onc fellowship
STEP 1/2/3: 220/230/225
Research:
1st author poster presentation in endocrine at med school's QI presentation.
2nd author on 1 basic...
Heme/Onc Chances and Suggestions (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 11, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Teleblockop3 Tags: Hematology / Oncology Source Type: forums
ASH and ASCO National Meetings - Useful?
For hem Onc attendings in clinical practice
Do you find going to the big national meetings ASH and ASCO helpful for your practice, or do you go to smaller break off meetings?
I am finding them so unwieldy that I’m not sure it wouldn’t be time better spent at a best of course or even a board review course . (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 8, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: thisampgoestoeleven Tags: Hematology / Oncology Source Type: forums
IM subspecialty competitiveness
Thought it would be interesting to see how the competitiveness of each field has changed.
Percent of applicants who matched to the specialty, listed in order of descending competitiveness:
1. Gastroenterology - 62.8%
2. Pulmonology/Critical Care - 69.5%
3. Rheumatology - 71.3%
4. Cardiovascular Disease - 72.8%
5. Hematology and Oncology - 77.4%
6. Allergy and Immunology - 83.9%
7. Endocrinology - 87.1%
8. Hospice and Palliative Medicine - 87.2%
9. Geriatrics (Internal Medicine) - 90.7%
10...
IM subspecialty competitiveness (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 8, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: chromaticscale Tags: Internal Medicine and IM Subspecialties Source Type: forums
USMLE Exam Tutoring, Personal Statement Help, and Interview Prep
Hi everybody! My name is Brian and I am an attending physician in hematology and oncology at a hospital in Boston and faculty at Harvard Medical School. I'm currently offering USMLE tutoring, personal statement help and editing, and interview prep in the Boston area and elsewhere via Skype.
I have extensive experience as a tutor. I have been working with high school, college, and graduate students tutoring various subjects since 2006. Over the last 7 years, I have been focusing on the USMLE...
USMLE Exam Tutoring, Personal Statement Help, and Interview Prep (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - November 1, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: TheBigCat Tags: For Sale and Advertisements Source Type: forums
Minor hem/onc fellowships
Hello,
I am a second year IM resident at a community hospital with strong interest in hem onc. I am applying next yr to fellowship but I wanted also to be mindful of other routes that might help me to secure hem onc if i am unable to match.
I am aware that for ex GI there are small 1 yr fellowships at big places that polish your CV for the actual GI fellowship like advanced hepatology, motility, etc. I am not ware of any for hem onc.
May you please help shed some light if any? So i may...
Minor hem/onc fellowships (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - October 27, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: hkh51990 Tags: Hematology / Oncology Source Type: forums
Hem/onc fellow, how to decide on career path
Hi, i’m about to finish 1st year hem/onc fellowship in a mid-tier academic program. Also have a PhD in cancer biology with publications (in colon cancer). No visa issue. I’m having a hard time in choosing my career path.
The things that I value most is lifestyle and pay. I have 2 young children to support.
So far, I know I like treating solid tumors, but do not have a specific disease that dominate my interests. Our program is clinically heavy in 1st year, so far I did not do any meaning...
Hem/onc fellow, how to decide on career path (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - October 22, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Smallmelon Tags: Hematology / Oncology Source Type: forums
