Cardiac Surgery

Harvard HMS

This course will provide exposure to the diagnosis and pre- and post-operative care of the cardiac surgical patient, with direct involvement in patient care. The student will attend weekly Cardiac Didactics and teaching conferences. He/she will take an active part in the operating room and the Surgical Intensive Care Unit, and will follow selected cardiac surgical patients from admission to discharge. The main emphasis in this course will be on the integration of the student within the…