Medical University of Bialystok. Schedule.

Day of the block 2023/2024	Seminars topics	Classes topics
Monday 8:00-11:50	1. Symptomatology of pediatric cancer 2. Epidemiology of pediatric cancer 3. Practical aspects of treating pediatric anemia	- Organization of the department of pediatric oncology and hematology (including outpatient unit, principles of protective isolation in patients with neutropenia) - Medical history and physical examination in pediatric oncology and hematology, when to suspect childhood cancer?
Tuesday 8:00-11:50	4. Emergencies in pediatric oncology 5. Early side effects of cancer treatment in children 6. Leukopenia and neutropenia- causes, diagnostics and treatment 7. Hypercoagulability in children
Wednesday 8:00-11:50		Leukemias in children. Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas.
Thursday 8:00-11:50		Solid tumors - neuroblastoma, Wilms tumor
Friday 8:00-11:50		Solid tumors - hepatoblastoma, retinoblastoma, CNS tumors
Monday 8:00-11:50		Soft tissues sarcomas and bone tumors
Tuesday 8:00-11:50		Anemia, thrombocytopenia. Analysis of the diagnostic and therapeutic process of patients hospitalized in the department due to cancer and hematological diseases Principles of care of child with hemophilia Course assignment
Wednesday 8:30-11:50		PROFFESIONALISM IN MEDICINE (8:30 AM at Department of Medical Simulations, Szpitalna 30 street)

Please note: The schedule is subject to change. Any changes will be communicated promptly to the students during the classes.

The person in charge of the classes is Dr Agnieszka Kania. For any uncertainties, please contact directly at agnieszka.kania@umb.edu.pl

ATTENTION groups 9-13, 2023/2024
As May 6th is a day off in the annual schedule, your exercises will commence on May 7th. The schedule will be shifted by one day and (time) extended proportionally, with seminars taking place on Tuesday, May 7th, and Wednesday, May 8th. Subsequently, discussions on leukemias and lymphomas will occur on Thursday, followed by the classes regarding ALL solid tumor topics (neuroblastoma, Wilms tumor, hepatoblastoma, CNS tumors, retinoblastoma) on Friday. The rest of the plan remains unchanged.

Groups 5-8, 2023/2024, the schedule remains as presented above.

SEMINARS topics:

1. Symptomatology of childhood malignancies

2. Epidemiology of childhood malignancies

3. Emergencies in paediatric oncology

4. Early complications after antineoplastic treatment in childhood

5. Practical aspects of anemia treatment in children

6. Hypercoagulation in children

7. Leukopenia and neutropenia- causes, diagnostics, treatment

CLASSES – additional subjects:

1) Organization of the department of paediatric oncology and haematology (including outpatient unit, principles of protective isolation in patients with neutropenia)

2) Medical history and physical examination in paediatric oncology and haematology, when to suspect childhood cancer? (5h)

3) Interpretation of laboratory and radiological findings in childhood malignancies

4) Differential diagnostics in pediatric oncology

5) Principles of antineoplastic treatment and supportive care in paediatric oncology

6) Observation and care of a child during and after antineoplastic therapy

7) Outpatient care of a child during antineoplastic treatment

8) Analysis of the diagnostic and therapeutic process of patients hospitalized in the department due to cancer and hematological diseases

9) Taking medical interview form parents and patients, and physical examination of the patients currently hospitalized at the department of paediatric oncology and haematology

10) Monitoring of health status in long-term survivors after antineoplastic treatment

11) Principles of care of child with hemophilia

CONSULTATION TIME FOR STUDENTS FOR PROFESSIONALISM IN MEDICINE: every first Thursday of the month between 14:00-15:00, please arrange contact first.

CONSULTATION TIME FOR STUDENTS IN PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY AND HEMATOLOGY: every first Tuesday of the month between 14:00-15:00, please arrange contact first.