CSUR 709A Cardiothoracic Surgery Sub-Internship - OHSU

Credits: 6
The purpose of the Cardiothoracic Surgery clinical experience is for students to participate in the surgical management of adult cardiac and thoracic surgery patients. Students will learn all aspects of cardiothoracic surgery, including valve replacements, coronary artery revascularization, aortic dissection repair, surgical arrhythmia ablation, heart transplantation, lung resection, esophageal procedures and mediastinal exploration. Students will attend didactic lectures, one-on-one faculty teaching sessions, clinical rounds, and scrub into cases. Students will see patients in the clinic, on the ward, and in the CVICU.

Graded: Pass/No pass
May be taken only once for credit