Rotations are scheduled in two-month blocks so that the three first year fellows alternate their assignments six times during the year. Sees each patient daily and is expected to take the initiative in all decisions regarding diagnostic and therapeutic management as his or her knowledge and experience permit. Preparation of a written admission history and physical examination and daily progress notes are required for all patients. Assume duties of entering patients into clinical trials, obtaining informed consent for treatment, and writing all chemotherapy orders and discussing them with the housestaff and nurses.
Fellows round every morning with the attending physician and the housestaff team.
First year fellows have two longitudinal clinics weekly that they must participate for the duration of their training. Each fellow is assigned a permanent faculty supervisor for each clinic. Fellows have continuing responsibility for patients in their longitudinal clinics at the Hollings Cancer Center and serve as the primary physician whenever possible. Preparation of diagnostic evaluations and treatment plans are developed with and approved by the attending physician. Night, weekend, and holiday on-call coverage for Division patients and for emergency consultations are the responsibility of an attending physician and first year fellow.