Cardiothoracic Surgery
CSUR 548
Prerequisite for Course: Must have completed Internal Medicine and Surgery Clerkships
Location: University of Maryland Hospital
Description and Goals:
The Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery offers a Sub-Internship for senior students. Students serve as a member of the surgical team and assume all of those responsibilities usually and appropriately delegated to Interns. The goals of this program are to develop proficiency in understanding, diagnosis and management of the patient with surgical heart and lung disease. Wide experience is given in the care of the surgical patient including treatment of arrhythmia, post-operative fluid and nutritional care and operating room technology.
Number of Students: 2
Time of Year Available: Academic weeks 1-44
Hours:
Monday through Friday - Yes
Shiftwork - Yes/No
Evenings - Yes/No
Weekends - Yes/No
Call - Yes
Faculty Responsible:
Bartley Griffith
(410) 328-5842
Administrative Contact:
Sarah Kidd
410-328-5878
Fax: 410-328-5919
skidd@smail.umaryland.edu
Last Revision: March 26, 2009