2W: Prevention of Ischemic Events

School of Medicine

This two-week elective will cover the outpatient management of cardiovascular risk, ranging from diagnosis and appropriate control of co-morbidities such as dyslipidemia, hypertension, and diabetes, to the appropriate risk assessment strategy including non-invasive vascular evaluations, to tailored interventions addressing lifestyle and medications. At the conclusion of the two weeks, students will be able to appropriately identify and diagnose cardiovascular risk factors and co-morbidities and determine the strategy for full cardiovascular risk assessment, including performing non-invasive imaging tests, positioning the patient in a definite ten-year and lifetime cardiovascular risk category, and developing a management plan including proper lifestyle and pharmacologic interventions based on guidelines, evidence, and standard of care approaches.