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Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
SU 526M.12 5

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Description

The course provides the student with an in-depth understanding of the broad field of thoracic and cardiac surgery, particularly those aspects of the speciality that concern both the normal and abnormal physiology of the heart, lung and esophagus. Emphasis will be on the workup of patients, and the student will be encouraged to participate in the operating room and in postoperative care on the wards and in the outpatient clinic.  In addition to this participation, the student will be expected to attend a number of teaching conferences dealing with various aspects of thoracic and cardiac disease.

 

School Harvard Medical School
Credits 4
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Course Component Advanced Elective
Instruction Mode In Person
Subject Surgery
Grading Basis HMS Clinical Grading
Course Requirements Open only to HMS MD students
Curriculum Phase Post-PCE
Visiting Clerks Open to Domestic Visiting Students
Open to International Visiting Students
Course Type Advanced Clinical Electives