Cardiology Tisch/Kimmel Cardiovascular Acute Care Elective 2-Week

(2 Credits)

This 2-week elective builds on the cardiology knowledge and clinical experiences gained during the pre-clerkship and clerkship years. Students will gain a deeper understanding of the core principles, foundational knowledge, and clinical skills essential to the practice of cardiology through direct exposure to the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of a broad range of cardiovascular diseases. Students will be active participants in the care of patients on the acute inpatient cardiology service and will engage in bedside rounds with the cardiology team. As part of a busy cardiac referral center, students will have the opportunity to experience the full spectrum of cardiovascular care, including observation of diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures and noninvasive cardiovascular studies such as echocardiography, cardiac MRI, cardiac CT, and stress testing. Clinical activities will take place under the supervision and guidance of internal medicine residents and cardiology faculty.