Cardiac Pathology

*This course will not be offered in the 2021-2022 academic year.*

Catalog Description:  Students will observe examinations of existing and newly acquired cardiovascular specimens to identify variations of specific congenital and acquired disease entities and their functional significance.

Sites:  UT: United Hospital, 333 North Smith Ave., Suite 4625, St. Paul, MN

Required session attendance:

Typical weekly schedule/Delivery Mode:  M-F, 8:30am-4:00pm.  No night or weekend assignments.

Direct patient care:  No

Consent Requirement: Arranged.

Course Objectives:  By the end of this rotation, students will be able to:

• observe examination of cardiovascular specimens from surgery and autopsy; and
• develop an appreciation of the various pathologic processes that underlie congenital and acquired clinical heart disease.
• review medical records and patient history in developing clinical pathologic correlations with referred cases.

Graded Components:

• Daily participation in observing cases
• Daily attendance and participation in student teaching course
• Professionalism with staff and visiting residents/students
• Powerpoint presentation 15-20 minutes in length on a topic in cardiovascular medicine (topic to be approved by course director)

Grading Scale:  H/E/S/N