Four to Eight Week Session

Course Coordinator:
Electron Kebebew, M.D.

Prerequisite:
Residents must be currently enrolled, and in good standing, in an Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited program in the United States (US) at the time of application for an elective rotation. A Program Letter of Agreement must be provided by the resident's program director. In addition, foreign medical school graduates must have ECFMG certification and provide a copy of the validated ECFMG certificate.

Objectives:

• Gain knowledge and understanding of endocrine neoplasm diagnosis and treatment
• Learn clinical research methods and gain exposure to experimental therapeutic clinical trial
• Develop knowledge of familial cancer syndromes and understand the role of genetic counseling and testing
• Develop an appreciation of the current controversies and current areas of research in endocrine oncology
• Gain knowledge in the surgical treatment of endocrine neoplasms.

Selection of Applicants
Apply online using the Resident Elective Program application form. Applicants will be selected based on review of their credentials and cover letters, which should outline their goals for the rotation. Availability may be limited due to programmatic constraints.

This is a highly specialized rotation in Endocrine Oncology/Surgery. Only residents with experience and/or interest in endocrine oncology or surgery will be considered and possibly selected on a case-by-case basis.

Staff

• Electron Kebebew, MD, Chief, Endocrine Oncology Branch, NCI
• Ann Gramza, MD, Staff Clinician, Endocrine Oncology Branch, NCI
• Naris Nilubol, MD, Endocrine Oncology Branch, NCI
• Krisana Gesuwan, MSN, CRNP, Endocrine Oncology Branch, NCI
• Jean Ward, RN, BSN, OCN, Endocrine Oncology Branch, NCI