Inpatient/Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Cardiology in Denver

Information about this clinical experience:

You will be under the supervision of a cardiologist who is an experienced educator, having previously been involved in medical student and resident (transitional year and internal medicine) education. The physician has taught students from the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Rocky Vista College of Osteopathic Medicine. The doctor holds staff appointments at Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, North Suburban Hospital, Medical Center of Aurora, and Sky Ridge Medical Center. 

You will see patients in the office and in the hospital. Hospital rounds will occur primarily in the mornings before seeing patients in the office. Please note that approximately for one day per week you will spend time with one of the preceptor's colleagues in the practice. 

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.

• Educating patients.

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

The activities above will mostly take place in the outpatient setting. As a result of hospital policies, inpatient activities will be more observational.