Pediatric Cardiology Elective-Toledo Children’s Hospital
Title of Clerkship: Pediatric Cardiology Elective-Toledo Children’s Hospital
Elective Year(s): Fourth-Year Elective
Department: Pediatrics
Type of Elective: Clinical
Clerkship Site: Toledo Children’s Hospital
Course Number: PEDS 706
Blocks Available: All
Number of Students/Block: 1 student
Faculty: Dr. William Suarez, M.D. , Dr. Claudeen Whitfield, M.D., Dr. Jeffrey Moore, M.D.
Elective Description/Requirements: The student will be required to participate in daily activities of the Division of Pediatric Cardiology, including inpatient and outpatient clinic settings. The student will observe echocardiography and heart catheterization procedures as well as participate in various teaching conferences. They will be asked to formally present all patients evaluated.
Monday-Friday participation during daytime activities is required. There are no night calls or special requirements.
Length of Clerkship: 4 weeks
Links to Core Competencies/Educational Course Objectives: At the end of this elective, the student will be able to:
- Perform a focused cardiac H&P and present relevant laboratory data. The latter will also be able to generate a reasonable differential diagnosis. (EPOs: MK-1, MK-4, PC-1)
- Describe cardiac murmurs using standard conventional terminology (EPOs: PC-1)
- Explain the basic cardiac physiology surround acyanotic and cyanotic congenital heart defects. (EPOs: MK-1, MK-4)
- Systematically evaluate a patient’s EKG. (EPOs: PC-6)
- Identify common genetic syndrome and associated cardiac defects. (EPOs: MK-6, PC-7)
- Systematically address the treatment options in many pediatric dysrhythmias. (EPOs: PB-1, PB-2, PB-3)
All students participating on this clerkship will meet or exceed the institutional standards for professional behaviors.
Professionalism: UT/COM students will meet or exceed the institutional standards for professionalism as stated in the current Educational Program Objectives and the current Educational Course Objectives for the Sponsoring Department.
Instructional Methods:
- Ambulatory Care Experience
- Clinical case presentations/discussions
- Diagnostic tests-use/interpretation
- Residency program/department conferences (including Grand rounds)
- Interpretation of lab data
- Cardiac cath understanding
- End of rotation lecture
- Independent study
Evaluation Methods:
- Attendance
- Examination – written
- Faculty/Resident observation and assessment of clinical skills
- Clinical Competency Evaluation
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Required Peds701
Clerkship Director: Rajat Kaul, MD
Clerkship Coordinator: Joseph Osinski
Phone Number: 419-291-0377
Email: Joseph.Osinski@utoledo.edu
Special Requirements: None
ECC Approved
September 2023