CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY
(02MC701)

Fort Wayne Medical Education Program
Drs. O’Shaughnessy, Brown, Collis, Godley, Genetos, Hart, Mirro, Kelly, Daley, Doloresco, Dusman, Heger, Phillips, Pesti, Robertson, Schleinkofer, White, and Wilson
Units: 1-2 Full Time 
Max Students Per Unit: 1
Available: All year
Prerequisites: Fourth year status
80% Clinical; 10% Lecture; 10% Library
    
Students will be actively involved in all aspects of cardiovascular diagnosis and treatment.  Each student will be expected to perform histories and physical examinations on selected patients and participate in cardiac consultations and EKG interpretations.  In addition, there will be exposure to other non-invasive and invasive modalities utilized in clinical cardiology.  Students will actively participate in the management of patients with acute myocardial infarction and arrhythmias in the coronary care unit and patients on the wards.  Emphasis will be on proper ordering and analysis of accumulated data to optimally manage patients in a variety of clinical settings.
 
(02MC721)
Fort Wayne Medical Education Program

Dr. Wm. Edward Baltes
Units: 1 Full Time 
Max Students Per Unit: 1
Available:  All year
Prerequisites: Fourth year status
80% Clinical  20% Lecture
  
Students will be actively involved in all aspects of cardiovascular diagnosis and treatment.  Each student will be expected to perform histories and physical examinations on selected patients and participate in cardiac consultations and EKG interpretations. In addition, there will be exposure to other non-invasive and invasive modalities utilized in clinical cardiology.  Students will actively participate in the management of patients with acute myocardial infarction and arrhythmias in the coronary care unit and patients on the wards.  Emphasis will be on proper ordering and analysis of accumulated data to optimally manage patients in a variety of clinical settings.
 
(02MC731)
Fort Wayne Medical Education Program

Drs. Gary Hambel, Swint, Jones, Kaminskas, Heintz, and Tomlinson
Units: 1 Full Time 
Max Students Per Unit: 1
Available: All year
Prerequisites: Fourth year status
80% Clinical; 10% Lecture; 10% Library
    
Based on the particular interest of the student, this course will provide experience in the diagnosis and management of cardiovascular diseases both in the inpatient and outpatient settings.  Emphasis will be given to physical diagnosis, EKG interpretation, and a wide range of invasive and non-invasive diagnostic techniques.  Students will also be given the opportunity to participate first-hand in the evaluation and treatment of patients in several of the rural satellite clinics in surrounding areas.