Division
of
Head and Neck, Breast, Esophagus, and Soft Tissue Surgery

(General Surgery I)

Department of Surgery

U.P. College of Medicine
Philippine General Hospital
University of the Philippines

Background

The Surgical Oncology Program was started in 1986. From 1987 to 1994, the program became nonfunctional. In 1994, it was revived. It is being handled by the Division of Head and Neck, Breast, Esophagus, and Soft Tissue Surgery of the Department of Surgery of the U.P. College of Medicine and Philippine General Hospital.

The training program was initially for one year. In 1999, the duration was extended to 2 years. It aims to offer a training on the comprehensive management of relevant solid tumors and cancers in the Philippines.

The entry requirement is a graduate of a general surgery residency training program. There is only one trainee every two years.

The graduate will be a general surgeon with subspecialty in surgical oncology. He/she is expected to propagate the subspecialty among the general surgeons throughout the Philippines.

General Objective

To acquire the requisite knowledge, skills, and attitude relevant to surgical oncology.

 Specific Objectives

At the end of the program, the trainee should be able to:

1. Make a logical clinical diagnosis of all patients with solid tumors and cancers.
2. Perform properly the indicated diagnostic procedures in patients with solid tumors and cancers.
3. Make a logical and accurate intraoperative evaluation in patients with solid tumors and cancers.
4. Interpret laboratory results logically and accurately for purposes of diagnosis and treatment in patients with solid tumors and cancers.
5. Select the proper treatment modality for patients with solid tumors and cancers.
6. Perform skillfully and safely surgical procedures for solid tumors and cancers.
7. Institute preop and postop care in patients with solid tumors and cancers.
8. Administer chemotherapy to patients with solid tumors and cancers when indicated.
9. Refer patients with solid tumors and cancers to other subspecialties as indicated.
10. Follow-up properly all treated patients with solid tumors and cancers.
11. Teach head and neck surgical oncology to medical students and surgical residents.
12. Accomplish at least one research paper on surgical oncology.

• Self-instructional materials
• Demonstrations
• Direct patient contact
• Discussions

• Written examinations
• Oral examinations
• Practical examinations

Letter of RJOSON Reviving the Surgical Oncology Fellowship in 1994

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