Vascular Medicine
Title of Clerkship: Vascular Medicine
Elective Year(s): Fourth-Year
Department: Internal Medicine
Type of Elective: Clinical
Clerkship Site: Toledo Hospital - Jobst Institute, 2109 Hughes Drive Suite 400, Toledo, OH 43606; ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital, 7189 N Macomb Street, Monroe, MI 48162 Vascular: Suite 419, Wound Care: Suite 222
Course Number: MEDI 754
Blocks Available: All
Number of Students/ Block: 1
Faculty: John Fish III, M.D., Drew Oostra, M.D
Elective Description/ Requirements:
The purpose of this rotation is to provide students with an overview of the clinical
specialty of Vascular Medicine. Students will be involved with the evaluation and
management of adult patients with vascular disease.
Length of Clerkship: 2 weeks
Educational Course Objectives and Links to EPOs:
- Define the anatomy of the peripheral arterial and venous systems. (EPOs: MK-1, MK-4)
- Describe the primary risk factors for peripheral vascular disease. (EPOs: MK-1, MK-4)
- Recognize the difference between critical limb ischemia and acute limb ischemia. (EPOs: MK-4)
- Discuss options for anticoagulation of patients with venous thromboembolic disease. (EPOs: PC-7, MK-6)
- Describe non-atherosclerotic peripheral arterial conditions which present with claudication or gangrene. (EPOs: MK-4)
- Demonstrate the performance of a comprehensive vascular examination including the correct technique for palpation and assessment of pulses. (EPOs: PC-1)
- Discuss the appropriate utilization of vascular imaging including the indications, risks and costs of various approaches. (EPOs: PC-6, SBP-3)
- Utilize appropriate medical literature and guidelines to provide evidenced-based care to patients with vascular disease. (EPOs: PC-6, PBL-1, PBL-2)
- Demonstrate appropriate communication strategies to educate patients about their vascular care. (EPOs: IPC-1, IPC-3)
Professionalism: 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:
- Case write-ups
- Clinical presentation and discussion
- Morning report
- Daily noon conference
- Independent study
Evaluation Methods:
- Attendance
- Prepare and present patient case
- Progress notes
- Faculty observation
Prerequisites: Successful completion of required Internal Medicine Clerkship
Clerkship Director: Mani Askari, M.D.
Clerkship Coordinator: Dawn Jagodzinski; Mackenzie McNair
Phone Number: 419-383-5022
Email: Dawn.jagodzinski@utoledo.edu
Special Requirements: None
ECC Approved
June 2023