Preceptor: Adam Skolnick, MD
Coordinator: Lexvallerie Dasilva
Contact:  Adam.Skolnick@NYULangone.org
Telephone: Tel: 212-263-9265

Prerequisites: Medicine core clerkship

Clinical sites

Tisch/Kimmel Hospital

Description

This is a 2-week elective that seeks to build on cardiology knowledge, and experiences gained in the pre-clerkship and clerkship years. Students will gain a deeper understanding of the core principles, foundational knowledge, and essential skills relevant to the specialty through exposure to pathogenesis and management of many aspects of cardiovascular diseases. Students have the opportunity to participate in all the activities of a busy cardiac referral center including observing diagnostic and interventional catheterization procedures, observing non-invasive studies (echocardiography, cardiac MR and CT and stress testing) and consulting on inpatients and outpatients (including pre and post operative cardiac surgery patients) under the supervision of a cardiology fellow. 

Objectives of the Elective

By the end of this elective, through daily contact with patients and didactics, you will:

1. Gain a deeper understanding of the field of cardiology, building on your pre-clerkship and clerkship experiences, through a broad exposure to cardiovascular diseases
2. Expand your skills in inpatient and outpatient workup and management of patients with cardiovascular diseases
3. Learn about specialty-specific history and physical exams as well as the indications for, and complications of specialty-specific procedures
4. Gain knowledge regarding treatment modalities used to treat cardiovascular diseases
5. Gain insight into the interdisciplinary nature of this specialty and how our clinicians interact with other medical disciplines to provide comprehensive patient care

Key Responsibilities of the student while on Elective

By enrolling in this introductory elective, you have agreed to:

1. Participate in at least 35 contact hours of education each week
2. Provide communication of any excused absences to the Office of Student Affairs (excused absence form) and to the elective coordinator, in a timely fashion 
3. Arrive in a timely fashion to all locations to which you are assigned  
4. Participate in rounds and patient care with residents and attendings
5. Be an active participant in the care of patients being followed by the team, as dictated by the resident/attending
6. Attend all didactics provided for trainees, as outlined below
7. Read the chapters on cardiology in Harrison's textbook of Medicine or a similar text
8. Follow patients, when possible, to their procedures (e.g. catheterization, stress testing, EP procedures) and this shall supersede other responsibilities

Key Responsibilities of the preceptor/residents/faculty while you are on Elective

By accepting your enrollment in this introductory elective, the department has agreed to:

1. Clearly communicate their expectations of you
2. Maintain a supportive clinical learning environment 
3. Ensure that you have access to a broad case mix and clinical experience  
4. Provide the education necessary for you to gain an understanding of the patients and pathology reflective of this specialty
5. Provide feedback on your clinical skills

Weekly Schedule

Week 1

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Morning	KP 15 Rounding	KP 15 Rounding	KP 15 Rounding	Clinical Care Conference KP 15 Rounding	Cardiology Grand Rounds KP 15 Rounding
Afternoon	FGP Cardiology	Adult Congenital	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy	Prevention Clinic	Cath Lab

Week 2

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Morning	KP 15 Rounding	KP 15 Rounding	KP 15 Rounding	Clinical Care Conference KP 15 Rounding	Cardiology Grand Rounds KP 15 Rounding
Afternoon	FGP Cardiology	Nuclear Stress Testing	Echo Lab	Prevention Clinic	Cath Lab

Method of evaluation

Students are assessed on the basis of active engagement, participation, and scholarship.

Scheduling information 

Duration: 2 Weeks 
Months Offered: All year
Student point of contact before start of elective: Adam.Skolnick@NYULangone.org
On day 1, students report to: KP 15 at 8 AM
Students per elective block: 1