Preceptors: Dan Bamira, MD and Richard Ro, MD
Contact: Daniel.Bamira@NYULangone.org

Prerequisites: Medicine Clerkship

Clinical sites

Tisch/Kimmel Hospital/HCC 7 Echocardiography Lab

Description

This is a 2-week elective that seeks to build on Cardiovascular 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 the diagnostic application of many aspects of cardiovascular imaging. Students have the opportunity to participate in all the activities of a busy echocardiography and cardiac imaging referral center, including observing non-invasive studies (echocardiography, cardiac MR and CT, nuclear imaging and stress testing).

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. Identify the indications for common cardiovascular testing modalities
3. Gain knowledge regarding of the utility, limitations and common findings across an array of various cardiovascular diagnostic modalities (echo/nuclear/CT/MRI)
4. 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 and observe all diagnostic modalities as directed by the fellows and attendings
5. Be an active participant in the care/evaluation of patients under the care of the team.
6. Attend all didactics provided for trainees, as outlined below
7. The student is expected to read the chapters on cardiology in Harrison's textbook of Medicine or a similar text.

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

Didactic program

You will rotate across multiple cardiovascular imaging modalities for a 2-week block. You will be assigned reading material and attend onsite cardiology fellow’s didactic sessions, including the weekly Echocardiography Conference, the Core Curriculum, Clinical Case Conference, Journal Club and Cardiology Grand Rounds.

Method of evaluation

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

SAMPLE SCHEDULE

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Morning	Echo Lab Stress Testing	Observe Transesophageal Echocardiograms	Observe Transesophageal Echocardiograms	Clinical Care Conference Independent Reading Time	Cardiology Grand Rounds Nuclear Stress Testing
Afternoon	Cardiac CT reading	Cardiac MRI reading	Echo Lab reading	Echo Lab reading	Nuclear Lab Reading

Scheduling information

Duration: 2 Weeks

Months Offered: January, February, May, June, September, October, December

Student point of contact before start of elective: Dan Bamira, MD (Daniel.Bamira@NYULangone.org), and Richard Ro, MD (Richard.Ro@NYULangone.org)

On day 1, students will meet with Dr. Dan Bamira or Richard Ro for details.

Students per elective block: 1