Director: John Rousou, MD
Location: Baystate Medical Center, 759 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA
Objectives
The student will…
- receive an introduction to adult cardiac disease requiring surgical intervention and invasive cardiac diagnostic studies.
- perform preoperative evaluation.
- be involved in postoperative cardiac and pulmonary care.
- be involved in the decision making process for or against operation in each individual patient
- gain experience in the cardiac catheterization laboratory, surgical and cardiology wards, and the operating -- theater.
- follow patients from admission through catheterization and operation as well as participating in their post-operative care.
* One or two weekend calls with a cardiac surgical physician assistant or nurse practitioner (who cover our service 24/7). Call will cover the cardiac surgery ICU and telemetry floors providing postoperative care, and writing progress notes in medical record.
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Course Number
SCR401-BA-C
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Duration
4 weeks
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Hours per Week
40
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Night Call/Weekends
No/Yes*
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Capacity
2 student per Block
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Alternate Dates
Available
Yes, at discretion of
the Director
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Transportation
Required
No
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On-Campus Housing
Available on a first-come, first-served basis
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Prerequisite: Successful completion of Medicine and Surgery Clerkships.
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If you would like to apply for this elective, please refer to Application Process.
