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Elective Title: 93ST750 — CARDIOTHORACIC CONGENITAL HEART SURGERY RESEARCH

Description:

Students will explore in-depth a specific topic of current clinical interest from the literature and review the clinical records of patients who either have a specific congenital cardiac problem or who have undergone a specific surgical procedure. The intent of the research project will be to give the student an opportunity to research a particular surgical topic, examine patient records as they pertain to the topic and possibly co-author a publication for the literature.

Elective Details:

Primary Contact for Add/Drops: Megan Rendina (mrendina@iupui.edu)

Director: Jeremy L. Herrmann, M.D.

Campus: Indianapolis

Location: Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health (Indianapolis)

Learning Objectives

  • 1) Explain the elements of various types of research studies (retrospective review, prospective, randomized controlled trials, meta-analyses etc (PBLI1, MK5)
  • 2) Conduct a retrospective chart review of pediatric and congenital adult cardiovascular disease which includes literature research, determining study end points, and extracting necessary info from patient charts (PBLI1, MK5)
  • 3) Discuss clinical implications of clinic research (PBLI1, MK5)
  • 4) Observe cases in the operating room, which may or may not, be the research project assigned (PC1)

Assessment

  • Research Evaluation Form; (Clinical Observation)

Enrollment Information

Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status; Surgery clerkship must be completed

Availability with Max Students per Month:

AprMayJuneJulyAugSeptOctNovDecJanFebMar
221122221221

Duty Hours: 40

Time Distribution: 20% Clinical; 40% Research; 10% Lecture; 30% Library

Elective Type Category: AS - Advanced Science Research

Notes and Enrollment Information:

Add/Drop Contact Person: Megan Rendina (mrendina@iupui.edu) THIS ELECTIVE DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE INITIAL SENIOR MATCH: All additions and drops for surgery electives must be approved through Megan Rendina, Surgery Clerkship Coordinator at 317-274-7201 or mrendina@iupui.edu.

Third Year Elective? Yes

Interprofessional Skills and Service Learning

Interprofessional Collaborative Skills: None

Service Learning Included: None