PEDIATRIC

ONCOLOGIST

By: Kateryn Ramirez

Danielle Martinez

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Pediatric oncologists treat

children with cancer.

They use medication and

chemotherapy to treat their

patients.

CAREER DESCRIPTION

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https://www.youtube.com/w

atch?v=PW6VE073ynI

YOUTUBE VIDEO: CHEMO

HOPE FOR CANCER KIDS

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DUTIES

They direct chemotherapy

and supportive care.

Pediatric oncologist

I. examine patients

II. order diagnostic tests

III. make diagnoses

IV. prescribe treatments

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BEING AN ONCOLOGIST

The working hours are from

60-100 hours a week due to ill

patients coming in every time of

the year.

You are always on call and

oncologists nearly work 24/7.

They get little sleep.

They are very busy.

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4 years of college

4 years of med school

3 years pediatric residency

2 years pediatric oncology

fellowship

It’s going to be about 13 years

to finally become a Pediatric

Oncologist

SCHOOLING

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The salary of a pediatric

oncologist is higher than any other

oncology field.

The salary ranges from $98,038

– $351,573 per year.

They make about $45 an hour.

Bonuses are around $51,869

per year.

SALARY

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SALARY (CONTINUED)

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Help children

Pays great

It’s exciting/interesting

There will always be a need for

oncologists

People will respect you

rewarding

Opportunities to move up in the

career (research, teaching, etc.)

ADVANTAGES

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You are always busy

Lots of responsibility

Children passing away

Takes a long time to become

a pediatric oncologist

Lots of paperwork

DISADVANTAGES

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Working conditions can be

good or bad.

You see children slowly dying

or getting better while in the

hospital.

Parents are very emotional due

to the fact of their child’s

condition.

WORKING CONDITIONS

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PODCAST: CARING FOR

EACH CHILD

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We chose this because we have

respect for the doctors who chose

to save children’s lives and healing

them so that they can live a full

life.

I (Danielle) would like to be a

pediatric oncologist to save

children from pain and suffering.

WHY DID I CHOSE THIS

PROFESSION?

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UNIVERSITIES IN

CALIFORNIA

UCLA

Harvard

UC Davis

USC

Stanford University

Palo Alto Medical Foundation

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REFERENCE WEBSITES

Medical Oncologist: Job Description, Salary and Career Outlook

http://education-portal.com/articles/Medical_Oncologist_Job_Description_Salary_and_Career_Outlook.html

Training for a Pediatric Oncologist

http://work.chron.com/training-pediatric-oncologist-15777.html

American Board of Internet Medicine

http://www.abim.org/certification/policies/imss/medon.aspx

Yahoo Answers

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090610161359AA8uJmv

CR Magazine

http://www.crmagazine.org/archive/Crpodcasts/Pages/CaringforEachC

hild.aspx

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