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Elective Title: 53MC701 — CARDIOLOGY
Description:
The student will work closely with the cardiology team that includes cardiologists, interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. The student will gain a wide exposure to clinical cardiology. Emphasis will be placed on history taking, physical diagnosis, diagnostic tests in cardiology and patient management. Rounds will be made daily with the cardiologist in the hospital, including the Coronary Care Unit and Progressive Care Units. The student will be encouraged and expected to participate in the decision making process regarding the care of the cardiology patient. Depending on the student's interest, ample opportunity can be given to gain exposure in the areas of echocardiography, electrocardiography, cardiac rehabilitation, cardiac catheterization, clinical electrophysiology, and clinical pharmacology. Students should expect to have call approximately one night per week and one weekend per month. There are no interns or residents in the hospital and, therefore, a significant amount of responsibility will be allowed for the senior student.
Elective Details:
Primary Contact for Add/Drops: Suzi Tolliver (stolliv@iu.edu)
Director: John Strobel, M.D.
Campus: Bloomington
Location: IU Health Bloomington Hospital, Southern Indiana Physicians (Bloomington)
Learning Objectives
- 1) Diagnose and treat common cardiac conditions including chest pain, coronary disease, heart failure, and atrial fibrillation (PC1)
- 2) Interpret ECGs at a basic level (PC3)
- 3) Use appropriate indications in selecting cardiac testing and treatment including stress testing, echocardiography, coronary angiography, and device implantation (PC3)
- 4) Present on selected literature that pertains to the treatment of cardiac conditions (ICS3)
Assessment
- Clinical Performance Evaluation Form; (Observation)
Enrollment Information
Prerequisites: 4th year status; Cerner EMR experience
Availability with Max Students per Month:
| Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Duty Hours: 50-60
Time Distribution: 80% Clinical; 10% Lecture/Seminar; 10% Library
Elective Type Category: AC - Advanced Clinical
Notes and Enrollment Information:
Add/Drop Contact Person: Suzi Tolliver (stolliv@iu.edu) THIS ELECTIVE DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE INITIAL SENIOR MATCH: Contact Suzi Tolliver (stolliv@iu.edu) if interested in enrolling in this course. Familiarity with Cerner EMR is required! Specifically, the student must have the skills to compose admission notes, consultations, and progress notes in the hospital, and similar notes in the office. Cerner training and/or orientation is encouraged prior to beginning the rotation. Availability is one per month but with permission, a 2nd student will be allowed on this rotation. Please contact Suzi Tolliver to add or drop the elective.
Third Year Elective? No
Interprofessional Skills and Service Learning
Interprofessional Collaborative Skills: None
Service Learning Included: None