Georgetown University Medical Center

Cardiology

Section: 4th Year Elective Catalog

Coronary Care Units/Intensive Care Units: 4321-502

Department: Cardiology

Instructor: Craig Cheifetz, MD

Contact: Craig Cheifetz, MD

Phone Number: 703-849-0770

Location: Inova Fairfax Hospital

Duration: Four Weeks

Max Number of Students: One per block

Description: This elective is for students interested in the management of acute cardiac and medical emergencies.  The 18-bed Coronary Care Unit has approximately 2,000 admissions a year and affords the student a unique opportunity to manage all types of cardiac emergency.  During this assignment the student will have the opportunity to manage cardiac arrhythmias, assist in pacemaker insertion, cardioversion, and all aspects of acute cardiac care.  He/she will work in direct association with second-year medical residents.  Formal teaching rounds will be made daily.
Clinical Cardiology: 4321-504

Department: Cardiology

Instructor: Richard Morrissey, MD

Contact: Richard Morrissey, MD

Phone Number: 202-444-5515

Location: Georgetown University Hospital

Duration: Four Weeks

Max Students: Two students per block

Description: The senior inpatient cardiology elective is a four-week block during which the students will participate in the Cardiology Consult Service. During the month period, the student will be assigned to an Attending Physician who will be responsible for Cardiovascular Consuls Service. The student will be responsible for conducting a complete cardiovascular evaluation and then reviewing the patient with the designated faculty physician. Throughout this rotation, the student will be expected to review electrocardiograms, chest x-rays, echocardiograms, nuclear studies, and treadmill tests performed on patients under their care. The students will have the opportunity to observe various procedures conducted in various cardiovascular laboratories including cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology studies, echo, nuclear studies, and treadmill testing. They will be expected to participate in a small number of conferences conducted in the cardiovascular service. Visiting students must transcript and adhere to Georgetown block schedule.