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New Course Offering at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA for 2007-2008:
Course Title: INTEGRATIVE CANCER MEDICINE
Recent studies indicate that more than 80% of Americans diagnosed with cancer will use some form of complementary or alternative medical therapy. Overall, it is estimated that US healthcare consumers spend about $27 billion dollars per year on these alternative treatments.
This course program is intended to introduce students to current concepts and practices in integrative cancer medicine, with opportunities for both research and clinical experiences. Students will learn about methods used for the discovery of new anti-tumor therapeutics from natural sources and about new evidence-based approaches in clinical-translational research. In addition, students will participate on an inpatient palliative care service for patients with advanced malignancy and on several outpatient services emphasizing conventional as well as alternative and complementary medical practices in oncology. A core syllabus and list of recommended reading will be provided.
Course Objectives
- Introduction to current concepts of integrative cancer medicine.
- Knowledge of laboratory approaches to the discovery of new therapeutics derived from natural sources, with some opportunities for laboratory bench experience.
- Knowledge of clinical-translational research methods and the design and use of clinical trials in evidence-based medicine.
- Knowledge of complementary and alternative medical approaches applicable for treatment of cancer and management of the complications of malignancy.
- Clinical experience in patient management in the medical oncology outpatient clinic.
- Clinical experience in patient management on a palliative care inpatient service for patients with cancer.
- Clinical experience in pain management for pediatric patients with cancer or cancer survivors, with direct exposure to alternative and complementary medical practices.
- Clinical experience in symptom management for patients with cancer using traditional Chinese medicine techniques and approaches.
Enrollment
Contact Cary Freeny, course coordinator, at (310) 267-0596 for further information on course enrollment.
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