Cardiology Clerkship-Inpatient/Outpatient Consult

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VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Selective 1. DESCRIPTION: Emphasizes the acquisition of diagnostic skills related to cardiovascular evaluation. This experience is derived through active participation in the inpatient consultative cardiology program, which is directed by Dr. Stanley Rockson. In addition, at least three half days per week are spent in the outpatient setting, which encompasses aspects of preventive cardiology as well. Direct patient experiences are supplemented with one-on-one didactic sessions and directed reading. The elective also emphasizes the acquisition of ECG reading skills via electrocardiographic reading sessions. PREREQUISITES: Medicine 300A. PERIODS AVAILABLE: P1-12, full-time for 4 weeks, 2 students per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Stanley Rockson, M.D., 650-725-7571, [email protected]. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Nancy D'Amico, [email protected]. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: Dr. Rockson, CVRC CV-267; Time: 8:30 am. CALL CODE: 0. OTHER FACULTY: Staff. LOCATION: SUMC.