Springfield Cardiothoracic Surgery Selective 4-wk

Catalog description

The fourth-year cardiothoracic surgery student will work as an extern on the surgical service. They will participate in rounds, clinics, operative arena, and the diagnostic laboratory. Management of complex cardiothoracic/thoracic pathology with a team approach will be defined. Students will participate both in an inpatient setting as well as an outpatient clinic with opportunities for educating patients regarding risk- factor modification in the prevention of cardiopulmonary disease. Credit Hour s : 5 Prerequisites: Successful completion of 5 of the 7 core clerkships. One of the 5 must be the Surgery Clerkship