Bone Marrow Transplant

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Credits 0 to 10. 0 to 10 Other Hours. The BUMC Marrow Transplant Program is one of the largest transplant groups in the country offering a rich experience in the field; exposure to a broad clinical overview of hematologic malignancy with an emphasis on bone marrow transplant; rounds with the transplant team in the hospital and in the clinic; focus on the indications for transplant, complications of self and donor transplantation, and long term impact on Immunity in terms of host defense, auto/alloimmunity (graft versus host disease), and in terms of preventing or treating relapse; best for those interested in medical oncology and hematologic malignancies; 2- to 4-week rotations suggested but there would be flexibility in the time frame; principally a clinical rotation with a strong emphasis on the care of the marrow transplant patient. Prerequisite: Doctor of Medicine classification.