Faculty & Staff |
Office Location |
Phone |
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Director: |
City Tower, Ste. 400 |
714-456-5397 |
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Coordinator: |
City Tower, Ste. 400 |
714-456-5397 |
DESCRIPTION
The Heart Station Elective at UCI Medical Center should provide a learning experience in ECG reading, ability to identify acute cardiac disorders, and indications, performance and interpretation of treadmill testing including pharmacological stress echocardiograms, stress nuclear testing such as thallium and sestamibi scans, and understand the basics of cardiac interventions such as coronary angiography and EP testing.
PREREQUISITES
This course is intended for third-year students enrolled in the undergraduate medical education program at UCI School of Medicine.
RESTRICTIONS
This course is intended for third-year students enrolled in the undergraduate medical education program at UCI School of Medicine.
COURSE DIRECTOR
Dr. Kim has worked in higher education since 2007. She completed her MD-PhD training at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, residency in internal medicine at UCI, followed by post-graduate fellowship training in research and cardiovascular disease under the auspice of the fast-tracking American Board of Internal Medicine Research Pathway at UCI. She is Associate Professor of Medicine at UCI School of Medicine and board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease, Adult Echocardiography, Cardiac CT, and Internal Medicine. Dr. Kim is Medical Director of the UCI echo lab where she oversees all adult cardiac noninvasive testing at UCI Health. Dr. Kim is involved in education of medical students, medicine residents, and cardiology fellows.
Lesley Anderson is the course coordinator for the 630B course.
INFORMATION FOR THE FIRST DAY
Who to Report to on First Day: Ask for Lesley, Cardiology Division Coordinator or Lucy. On the first day of the rotation, you will receive your course packet with instructions.
Location to Report on First Day: Students are requested to initially report to the Cardiology Division coordinator in UCI Medical Center, UCI Department of Medicine, 333 City Boulevard West, City Tower-Suite 400, Orange, CA 92868-3298
Time to Report on First Day: 8:30 am
SITE: UCI Medical Center
DURATION: Two weeks
Scheduling Coordinator: UCI students please call 714-456-8462 to make a scheduling appointment.
Periods Available: The time of the course must be pre-approved by the elective director at least three months prior to the start of the course. No exceptions.
NUMBER OF STUDENTS ALLOWED: Two per rotation
WHAT STUDENTS SHOULD DO TO PREPARE FOR THE COURSE
Students should be prepared for this course by studying basic principles of ECG interpretation and observe cardiac procedures performed per patient needs
COMMUNICATION WITH FACULTY
Questions about logistics should be directed to the Course Coordinator. Direct questions, comments, or concerns about the course can be directed to the Course Director. Contact information and office location are at the beginning of this document.
The Course Director is also available to meet in person. Please email lianders@uci.edu to arrange an appointment. To ensure that your email will not be lost in the large volume of email received, please use the following convention for the subject line:
SUBJECT: COURSE NAME, your last name, your issue (e.g. 630B, Smith, Request for appointment)
Course Objective |
Mapped UCI School of Medicine Program Objective |
Sub Competency |
Core Competency |
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Interpret and assess basic 12-lead ECG's, formulate differential diagnoses, and identify acute cardiac disorders such as myocardial infarction using an interactive ECG program and reading. |
A-1. Knowledge of the structure and function of the major organ systems, including the molecular, biochemical and cellular mechanisms for maintaining homeostasis |
Structure and Function of Organ Systems |
Knowledgeable |
Become familiar with the recognition and basic management of various cardiac conditions such as congestive heart failure, ischemic heart disease and valvular heart disease. |
A-2. Knowledge of the pathogenesis of diseases, interventions for effective treatment, and mechanisms of health maintenance to prevent disease |
Disease Pathogenesis and Treatment |
Knowledgeable |
Become familiar with different forms of noninvasive testing such as exercise stress echocardiograms, pharmacological stress echocardiograms, and stress nuclear testing such as thallium and sestamibi scans. |
A-3. Knowledge of basic clinical skills required to meet the skills objectives, including interviewing, physical diagnosis, communication and clinical reasoning processes |
Basic Clinical Skills |
Knowledgeable |
TEXTS AND READINGS: SUGGESTED
- Dubin, Rapid Interpretation of EKG's
- Jane Huff - ECG Workout
- Marriott, Practical Electrocardiology
- Ellestad, Stress Testing
- Braunwald, Heart Disease
- Oh, Echocardiography
- Grossman, Cardiac Catheterization
- Perloff, Clinical Recognition of Congenital Heart Disease
- Gleicher, Cardiac Problems in Pregnancy
- Criley, Cardiology for the House Officer (highly recommended)
- Mann, Heart Failure: A Companion to Braunwald’s Heart Disease
- Hosenpud and Greenberg, Congestive Heart Failure
- Kern, The Cardiac Catheterization Handbook
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
MANDATORY SESSIONS
Session Title |
Location |
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MAJOR ASSIGNMENTS AND EXAMS
Interpretation of ECG packets
GRADING
Medical Students are graded using the following scale: Honors (H), Pass (P), Fail (F), and Incomplete (I). For further information, please review the Grading Policy.
You have 30 days from the date of the grade to appeal any aspect of this grade. Please contact your clerkship/course director should you have any questions
Requirements for “Pass”
To receive a grade of Pass, students must demonstrate successful performance in all of the following areas:
- Knowledge
- Patient Care
- Practice-Based Learning
- Interpersonal & Communication Skills
- Professionalism
- Systems-Based Practice
Requirements for “Honors”
To receive a grade of Honors, students must demonstrate exceptional performance in all of the following areas:
- Knowledge
- Patient Care
- Practice-Based Learning
- Interpersonal & Communication Skills
- Professionalism
- Systems-Based Practice
Grounds for “Incomplete”
You will not be issued a grade until all elements of the course have been completed.
REMEDIATION
Remediation, if needed, will be designed by the course director to suit the issue at hand.
Grounds for “Fail”: You will receive a grade of "Fail" if the requirements for passing the course have not been met. Please refer to the Grading Policy for the impact of the "Fail" grade to the transcript.