Surgery 685
Cardiothoracic Surgery at UWMC
- Further develop knowledge of cardiothoracic disease and enhance the ability to manage comprehensively the problems encountered in cardiac and thoracic surgery patients.
- Participate in patient care (including diagnosis, preoperative and postoperative care) and learn about the cardiopulmonary hemodynamics.
- Gain exposure to a wide variety of both cardiac and thoracic disease entities and participate in both open heart and thoracic procedures in the operating room.
- Develop polished skills in the clinical assessment of valvular heart disease and the EKG diagnosis of arrhythmias.
This rotation is structured as a two week experience on the cardiac surgery service and a two week experience on the thoracic surgery service. Structured educational opportunities include twice weekly cardiothoracic curriculum sessions, and additional weekly faculty didactic instruction, as well as multidisciplinary conferences. The student is given an opportunity to deliver a 30 minute presentation at the end of the rotation on a relevant topic.
The student is an integral member of the team, with responsibilities in the ICU, floor, outpatient clinic, and in the operating room. Consideration may be given to students with specific subspecialty interests or those seeking additional ICU experience.
| Report to: | CT Fellow (R6) at UWMC Page him/her 1 day prior to rotation start to learn the time to meet |
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| Visiting Students: Please check in with Anna Nonis in BB427 before the end of your first day. | |
| Site Coordinator: | Nahush A. Mokadam, MD |
Updated 9/09