Clinical Department of Haematology, Blood Neoplasms and Bone Marrow Transplantation

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Habilitation:

By the resolution of the Council for the Discipline of Medical Sciences No. 638/X/2022 of 27 October 2022, Dr. Monika Biernat was awarded a postdoctoral degree in the discipline of medical sciences, enlarging the group of independent employees of our Clinic.
Congratulations!

Doctoral theses:

By the resolution of the Council for the Discipline of Medical Sciences No. 538/VI/2022 of 23 June 2022, Dr. Magdalena Olszewska-Szopa was awarded the following degree - MD, PhD in the discipline of medical sciences.
Congratulations!

Rector's Awards:

On 21 June 2022, the results of the "Dydaktyka w cieniu pandemii" (Didactics during the pandemics) competition were announced, with the didacticians receiving the prizes awarded by the students.  Recognised academics were honoured for the commitment and passion they showed when teaching remotely. One of the finalists in the competition was Dr. Marta Sobas.

 Research projects (last 3 years)

 Scientific cooperation

Haematology is a rapidly growing branch of medicine encompassing both the clinical(haematology and oncohaematology) and the laboratory research (cytology, flow cytometry, genetic testing). Due to the continuous development of therapies, especially in oncohaematology, clinical research plays a special role in haematology.

During the course, our students will learn to diagnose haematological malignancies, become familiar with haematopoietic stem cell transplantation, CAR-T therapy, explore coagulation disorders and immunology. In addition, we will introduce students to clinical research and the intricacies of modern molecular diagnostics.

In our Department, we conduct classes for students of the Faculty of Medicine in the fifth year and the sixth year. These classes are divided into theoretical part (lectures, seminars) and practical part (classes in the medical simulation centre and in the clinic in patient rooms or in the outpatient clinic). In addition, we encourage students to participate in medical on-call duties - for this purpose, please contact the teaching assistant professor by e-mail (marta.sobas@umw.edu.pl). We pay particular attention to preparing our students for the Medical Final Examination (LEK).

With a view to a high level of student teaching, we are constantly working to modernise didactics. Therefore, classes in haematology are not only conducted in patient rooms, but also in the Medical Simulation Centre (including preparation for the OSCE exam). In addition, for the safety of our patients and to meet students' expectations, we have introduced classes using multimedia equipment (tablets, AR RealWear NAVIGATOR 500 glasses). This equipment enables us to conduct classes in parallel reality with real patients isolated due to immune disorders.  We are also working on multimedia materials for our students (these will be posted on the Teams platform).

• Information for students

Assistant Professor for Didactics: Marta Sobas, MD, PhD

Contact: on-call room for the Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation
tel. 71/ 784 27 55

e-mail: marta.sobas@umw.edu.pl

• Class topics

Faculty of Medicine

• Transplantology (5th year)

Schedule

Link to syllabus

Literature: https://www.ebmt.org/education/ebmt-handbook

WINTER SEMESTER

Lecture (Prof. Anna Czyż)

Classes:

• Introduction to classes: types of transplantation, donor selection in terms of HLA compatibility, indications for autologous and allogeneic transplantation in haematological diseases, complications after allogeneic transplantation).
• Practical part: Organisation of the work of the Department of Transplantation – virtual visit in the Department. Online patient interview on the Department of Translantation (using tablets, glasses). Interview with a patient consulted at a transplant clinic. Lecture with a patient/donor of stem cells in the apheresis laboratory. Student participation in transplant eligibility assessments.
• Passing classes (test, 20 questions, pass mark min. 60%).

• Internal medicine - haematology (6th year)

Schedule

Link to syllabus

Literature:

• Interna Szczeklika. Podręcznik chorób wewnętrznych 2021. Choroby układu krwiotwórczego, ed. Andrzej Hellmann
• Wprowadzenie do hematologii, eds. T. Wróbel, M. Podolak-Dawidziak, M. Sobas (can be purchased online)
• Sale of the book:
• E-mail orders (shipment possible): zamowienia@umw.edu.pl
   On-site: administrative section of the Scientific Medical Information Centre,
   ul. Marcinkowskiego 2–6, ground floor, room 0A 111.1
  Payment at the office in cash only!
• For more information, please visit:
• https://wydawnictwo.umw.edu.pl/pl/publikacje/

WINTER SEMESTER

Classes:

• Seminar (4h)

1. Anaemia. Leukopenia, agranulocytosis, neutropenic fever. Thrombocytopenia

2. Transfusion medicine

3. Myelodysplasia/acute myeloid leukaemia.

4. Chronic myeloproliferative neoplasms

5. Division of lymphoproliferative diseases. Hodgkin lymphoma

6. Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

• Practical classes (20h): classes in the clinic with patients (interviews with patients in patient rooms and in seminar rooms, interviews conducted online using: glasses, tablets), classes in the Medical Simulation Centre (CSM).

1. Complete blood count.  Classes in blood count interpretation, joint visit to patient rooms/interviewing and examination of patients in the outpatient clinic.

2. Transfusion medicine Classes in the Medical Simulation Centre (CSM). Complete blood count abnormalities, bone marrow biopsy, neutropenic fever.

3. Myelodysplasia/acute myeloid leukaemia. Joint visit to patient rooms/interviewing and examination of patients in the outpatient clinic.

4. Chronic myeloproliferative neoplasms. Joint visit to patient rooms/interviewing and examination of patients in the outpatient clinic.

5. Division of lymphoproliferative diseases. Hodgkin lymphoma Classes in the Medical Simulation Centre (lymphoma)

6. Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

• Passing classes (exam conducted in the Biernacki Lecture Hall, 20 questions including a question from the Medical Final Examination (LEK), a pass mark of at least 60% and a clinical case presentation*)

*Guidelines for preparing a clinical case presentation

Case presentation max. 10 min

On the title slide please include: names of students, group, contact email

Introduction to the disease entity

Presentation of the patient: current complaints, reason for hospital stay, previous history (including initial symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, complications), scales used to assess progression, prognostic factors, social and family history (especially exposure to toxic substances, family's cancer history), allergies, medications used

Proposed plan for patient management (diagnosis, treatment - to be agreed with the assistant)

Discussion: what could we learn from a given patient case.

SUMMER SEMESTER

Classes:

• Seminar (3h)

1. Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas, CLL. Aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphomas.

2. Multiple myeloma, other plasmocytic dyscrasias.

3. Interpretation of coagulation system results. How to practically carry out the diagnosis of coagulation disorders.

4. Haemophilia/thrombophilia

• Practical classes (17h): classes in the clinic with patients (interviews with patients in patient rooms and in seminar rooms, interviews conducted online using: glasses, tablets), classes in the Medical Simulation Centre (CSM).

1. Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas, CLL. Aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphomas.

2. Multiple myeloma, other plasmocytic dyscrasias.

3. Interpretation of coagulation system results. How to practically carry out the diagnosis of coagulation disorders. Joint visit to patient rooms

4. Haemophilia/thrombophilia

• Passing classes (exam conducted in the Biernacki Lecture Hall, 20 questions including a question from the Medical Final Examination (LEK), a pass mark of at least 60% and a clinical case presentation*)

*Guidelines for preparing a clinical case presentation

Case presentation max. 10 min

On the title slide please include: names of students, group, contact email

Introduction to the disease entity

Presentation of the patient: current complaints, reason for hospital stay, previous history (including initial symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, complications), scales used to assess progression, prognostic factors, social and family history (especially exposure to toxic substances, family's cancer history), allergies, medications used

Proposed plan for patient management (diagnosis, treatment - to be agreed with the assistant)

Discussion: what could we learn from a given patient case.

• Practical clinical training - internal medicine - VI year

SUMMER SEMESTER

• Internal medicine – hematology (VI year)

Class schedule

Sylabus

Literature:

• Williams Manual of Hematology, 14th Edition. Marshall A. Lichtman. McGraw-Hill Medical. ISBN-13: 978-1496347428.
• Hoffbrand's Essential Haematology, 8th Edition. A. Victor Hoffbrand, David P. Steensma. Wiley-Blackwell 2019. ISBN: 978-1-119-49590-1.
• https://www.amboss.com/int

WINTER SEMESTER

Classes:

• Seminars (4h)

1. Anemia. Leukopenia, agranulocytosis, neutropenic fever. Thrombocytopenia.

2. Transfusion medicine.

3. Myelodysplastic syndrome, acute myeloid leukemia.

4. Chronic Myeloproliferative Neoplasms.

5. Classification of lymphoproliferative disorders, Hodgkin lymphoma.

6. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

• Practical classes (21h): visiting patients in the hematology department (directly or through internet connection). Classes in the Center of Medical Simulation: CBC alterations, bone

1:  Complete Blood Count. The interpretation of blood test, visiting patients in the hematology department/ interviewing and physical examination of patients in the clinic.

2: Transfusion medicine. Classes in the Center of Medical Simulation: CBC alterations, bone marrow biopsy. Neutropenic fever.

3: Myelodysplastic syndrome, acute myeloid leukemia. Visiting patients in the hematology department/ interviewing and physical examination of patients in the clinic.

4: Chronic Myeloproliferative Neoplasms. Visiting patients in the hematology department/ interviewing and physical examination of patients in the clinic.

5: Classification of lymphoproliferative disorders, Hodgkin lymphoma. Classes in the Center of Medical Simulation - lymphomas.

6: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

• Final evaluation.

SUMMER SEMESTER

Classes:

• Seminars (3h)

1. Non-Hodgkin lymphomas (indolent and malignant), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (1h)

2.  Multiple myeloma, plasma cell dyscrasias (0,5h)

3. Interpretation of coagulation tests, the diagnosis of coagulation disorders in the common practice (0,5h)

4. Haemophilia, thrombophilia (1h)

• Practical classes (17h): zajęcia w klinice przy pacjentach (wywiady z chorymi na salach chorych oraz na salach seminaryjnych, wywiady prowadzone z wykorzystaniem połączeń on-line: gogle, tablety), zajęcia w CSM.

1: Non-Hodgkin lymphomas (indolent and malignant), chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Visiting patients in the hematology department/ interviewing and physical examination of patients in the clinic.

2: Multiple myeloma, plasma cell dyscrasias. Visiting patients in the hematology department/ interviewing and physical examination of patients in the clinic.

3: Interpretation of coagulation tests, the diagnosis of coagulation disorders in the common practice. Practical study of coagulation tests, visiting patients in the hematology department/ interviewing and physical examination of patients in the clinic.

4: Haemophilia, thrombophilia. Visiting patients in the hematology department/ interviewing and physical examination of patients in the clinic.

• Final evaluation.