Cardiology: Outpatient - CARD 544–U

Prerequisites:

Internal Medicine Clerkship

Location:

Union Memorial Hospital

Description and Goals:

Unique opportunity to participate in high quality ambulatory and office practice cardiology in a busy community teaching hospital. The rotation is designed to improve clinical skills and understanding of pathophysiologic concepts needed to manage a broad spectrum of cardiovascular disease in the primary care setting. The elective may be tailored with emphasis to meet individual needs from optional components listed below. Most components involve direct supervision by a board certified cardiologist.

Options:

Non-invasive, clinical cardiology practice (3 days/week); Cardiology Clinic (weekly); EKG interpretation (2 half-days/week); Cardiology Laboratory - Cardiac catheterization & electrophysiology studies (1/2 day/week); M&M conference, and Noon Housestaff Conference in Internal Medicine.

Number of Students:

1

Time of Year Available:

Academic weeks 1-48

Hours:

Monday through Friday - Yes
Evenings - No
Weekends - No
Call - No

Faculty Responsible:

Jeff Quartner, M.D.
Chief, Div. of Cardiology
(410) 653-3923

Robert P. Ferguson, M.D.
Chief of Medicine

Dawn Kirshner, D.O.

Administrative Contact:

Marge Wolford
(410) 554-2284
Marge.wolford@medstar.net  

Additional Information:

Free parking off site (shuttle provided)

Last Revision: April 11, 2013