Combined Inpatient & Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Cardiology in Orlando in Orlando

Information about this clinical experience:

This rotation split between the inpatient and outpatient settings will be under the supervision of a board-certified cardiologist. The physician holds hospital appointments within the AdventHealth System. The preceptor serves as clinical faculty at the Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Goals of this clinical experience include the following:

• Understand the differential diagnosis of common presenting symptoms in cardiology, including chest pain, dyspnea, syncope, palpitations, etc.

• Determine appropriate diagnostic work-up of common presenting symptoms and cardiovascular conditions

• Identify indications for cardiac testing, including stress testing, echocardiography, coronary angiography, and other tests

• Interpret a range of diagnostic tests in cardiology

• Appreciate high-risk features in clinical presentation warranting close follow up and/or inpatient admission

• Learn how to develop evidence-based management plans for cardiovascular conditions

• Observe best practices in communicating condition, plan of care, and prognosis to patients and their families

During your experience, you will learn the following U.S. medical practices under the preceptor’s supervision:

• Taking patient histories.

• Performing physical exams under the physician's supervision.

• Presenting patients.

• Researching the literature to answer clinical questions at the point of care.

• Spending time with other healthcare professionals in the office to understand their      roles and responsibilities.