Cardiac Surgery 

Director:  John Rousou, M. D.

Duration:   4 weeks
Students per month:   2

Students will be introduced to adult cardiac disease requiring surgical intervention and invasive cardiac diagnostic studies.  Students will be involved in the decision making process for or against operation in each individual patient, and will divide their time between the cardiac catheterization laboratory, surgical and cardiology wards, and the operating theater.  Students will be expected to follow patients from admission through catheterization and operation as well as participating in their postoperative care. 

No nights or weekends during this rotation.

If you are interested in our 4th year elective, please submit an application.