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Elective Title: 93MC740 — ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY

Description:

The elective is primarily an opportunity to learn more about echocardiography and in turn cardiology in general. You probably had a preview of this approach during the 2nd year cardiology lectures. During the month you will have the opportunity to run a large number of echocardiography cases using the KeLabs Unit Modeler. These cases can be run on a PC computer in the Krannert echo reading room or on the web with any computer anywhere, including at home. We monitor your activity remotely. Prior students usually complete about 100-150 cases. You will have the use of a standard echocardiography textbook. We also invite you to observe and possibly participate in actual echocardiographic examinations. Lastly you are encouraged to attend a weekly echocardiography conference as well as Cardiology weekly grand rounds. Now that we are in the COVID crisis there will likely be changes in the program. First of all because I am a high risk, I have been staying home and haven't been in the hospital since February. I don't know when I will return. But as you can see, my presence isn't a significant part of the program. The month is primarily a self learning experience. I am always available via email, phone or Zoom. Dr. Pantila Bateman has agreed to assist me in this program, such as providing you with the echocardiography textbook. The conferences are now via Zoom

Elective Details:

Primary Contact for Add/Drops: Harvey Feigenbaum (hfeigenb@iu.edu)

Director: Harvey Feigenbaum, M.D.

Campus: Indianapolis

Location: Krannert Institute of Cardiology (Indianapolis)

Learning Objectives

  • 1) Discuss the benefits echocardiography can provide as a diagnostic tool (PC3)
  • 2) Recognize normal echocardiographic anatomy and physiology and some common abnormalities (MK1)

Assessment

  • Clinical Performance Evaluation Form; (Using an active learning digital program students are shown some echocardiograms and he or she must identify and/or analyze the images. The student and the administrator get immediate feed back as to how the student performed. This program is currently used at the medical student, resident, fellow, sonographer and faculty levels. This experience is usually given at the end of the medical student elective).

Enrollment Information

Prerequisites: 4th year status; prior consultation with one of the instructors is advised.

Availability with Max Students per Month:

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Duty Hours: 40

Time Distribution: 50% Clinical; 50% Clinical Laboratory (Participation with clinical investigation available but optional)

Elective Type Category: CP - Clinical Practice

Notes and Enrollment Information:

Add/Drop Contact Person: Harvey Feigenbaum (hfeigenb@iu.edu)

Third Year Elective? No

Interprofessional Skills and Service Learning

Interprofessional Collaborative Skills: None

Service Learning Included: None