INT 469 - Clinical Cardiology

The student will work directly with attending Cardiologists in general cardiology consultations, outpatient cardiology clinics, observation of and interpretation of electrocardiograms, echocardiograms, echocardiography, exercise stress testing and nuclear stress testing. Emphasis will be on the indications and use of cardiac physical diagnosis and non-invasive cardiac testing in the management of common cardiac problems one would encounter in primary care or general internal medicine. The student will also attend noon conferences and Grand Rounds at the VAMC. The student will be encouraged to develop a cardiac topic and present to the Cardiology section or a noon conference.