Cardiology

Catalog description

This elective is for students with an interest in learning more about how to diagnose and treat cardiac disease. Students will learn more about the management of severe congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, and coronary artery disease. Students will also get to observe cardiac catheterization, echocardiography, and nuclear medicine. The students will be members of an inpatient consult team comprised of a fellow and faculty from the section of Cardiology. An intern or resident may also be a part of the team. Students are expected to participate in daily rounds with the fellow and attendings and attend all Cardiology conferences. Students will be assigned a panel of patients from which they are expected to write daily progress notes and present on rounds. A student panel should not exceed four patients.