DIVISION OF GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY
The Division of Gynecologic Oncology is actively involved in all
modalities of care for over 1000 new patients annually.
Faculty principally admit patients to Baptist Womens, Baptist Memphis,
and Methodist University Hospital which is a jointly managed hospital
of the Methodist Hospital System and the University of Tennessee
Health Science Center. Residents are intimately involved in the
care of patients through all stages of their care. This care begins
at the patients first evaluation and in follow up care at the nationally
renowned West clinic.
The philosophy of the Division is to solidify each resident's
ability to evaluate preoperative problems, to refine surgical skills,
and to manage postoperative complications in seriously ill patients.
Residents rotating through the Division participate actively in
the diagnosis, staging and treatment of all cancer patients. Participation
extends to chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Residents also review
pathology slides of patient and gather information necessary to
plan therapy. These skills are developed while participating in
patient care on a service that has approximately 3000 admissions
and performs 1000 major and minor surgical procedures annually.
In addition to the surgical and medical management of cancer patients,
residents are integral to the decisions concerning rehabilitation
and care of terminally ill patients. Residents are integral members
of an Oncology Health Team composed of gynecologic oncologists,
hospital and out-patient nurses, and social workers.
Gynecologic Oncology Division Staff
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