POSTGRADUTE EDUCATION UNIT

POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION UNIT

FACULTY OF MEDICINE, PRINCE OF SONGKLA UNIVERSITY

Residency Training in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology

Pediatric hematology and oncology specialties need a comprehensive training program, as the disease is one of the major health problems in Thailand, and the number of pediatric oncologists is limited. In 2014, the Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University offered a sub-specialty board training in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology to serve the needs of pediatric oncologists in Southern Thailand.

Degree title

Diploma of Thai Sub-specialty Board of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology

Duration of training

2 years

Prerequisite

Diploma from The Thai Board of Pediatrics

Number of trainee / year

1 trainee / year

How to apply

Contact: Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla. Tel.66-74451250

Educational objectives

Physicians, who graduate with this diploma program will be able to:

Rotation

     - Clinical Pediatric Hematology 44 wks
     - Stem cell transplantation 12 wks
     - Adult hematology 8 wks
     - Laboratory hematolgy 12 wks
     - Pathology 4 wks
     - Research 4 wks
     - Blood Bank 8 wks
     - Elective 8 wks

Course contents

     - Pediatric hematology & oncology
     - Adult hematology
     - Laboratory hematology
     - Bone marrow transplantation
     - Blood bank
     - Research

Elective course

8 weeks

Assessment

    - MCQ examination, Spot diagnosis, Slide quiz, Oral examination
    - Direct observation of clinical competency
    - Dissertation

Staff

     1. Assistant Professor Thirachit Chotsampanchareon
     2. Assistant Professor Malai Wongchanchailert
     3. Pornpun Sripornsawan, MD.
     4. Natsaruth Songtawee,M.D.

Contact Address

Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110 Tel. 66-74451250