Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology

3–6 credits · Medicine

VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: The intent of this clerkship is to introduce the student to the exciting world of pediatric cardiac anesthesiology and congenital heart disease. LPCH is a national (& international) referral center for many complex & rare CHD including: TOF/PA/Mapcas for PA reconstruction; heart failure for VAD and transplants; pulmonary hypertension for lung transplant; double switch; connective tissue disorders ; EXIT/IMPACT procedures and many others. The student will gain exposure to all aspects of cardiac anesthesia from open heart surgery to transplant to cardiac cath to cardiac imaging for patients from not yet born fetus to the adult with CHD-- working closely with faculty as part of a high functioning team. To get the best experience, the student should have some prior anesthesia rotation experience, and an interest in cardiopulmonary physiology and pharmacology. To get the best experience, the student should have some prior anesthesia rotation experience, and an interest in cardiopulmonary physiology. An interest in high acuity environments is a must. To get the best experience, the student should have some prior anesthesia rotation experience, and an interest in cardiopulmonary physiology. An interest in high acuity environments is a must. nPREREQUISITES: A major clerkship in medicine or surgery is strongly recommended. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-12, full-time for 2 or 4 weeks. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Calvin Kuan, ckuan@stanford.edu. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Yun Tao, 650-724-1706, yuntao@stanford.edu, Stanford Hospital. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: Clerkship director will reach out to the student at least one week prior to being onboarding, and will directly contact student the night before the first day with instructions. Start time depends on the day of the week. CALL CODE: 0. LOCATION: LPCH at Stanford.