Pediatric Cardiology Elective
We offer a 4-week pediatric subspecialty elective in cardiology at our Akron campus. You must be a 4th year medical student to apply.
Objectives
- Understand cardiovascular signs and symptoms and how they relate to different cardiac conditions
- Understand cardiovascular testing, non-surgical and surgical intervention in congenital heart disease and acquired heart disease
Description
- Inpatient service: Daily rounds, consults with attending cardiologists
- Outpatient clinic
- Exposure to echo lab and EKG
- Exposure to stress test
- Diagnostic and interventional catheterization
- Weekly cath conference
Typical Schedule
- Early morning: patient rounds
- Late morning: inter-cath/surgery
- Afternoon: outpatient clinic
- Night call/special requirements: None
