Southeast Campus

Pulmonary Medicine

IMED 9205

Participating Faculty:  Ajay Aggarwal, M.D.

Offered:   March 2004 beyond

Positions: 1 per period

Objectives of the Elective:

1. Describe the approach to the outpatient management of patients with pulmonary disease.
2. Become competent in pulmonary function test evaluation.
3. Develop the skills to interpret chest radiograph and chest CT scans, and correlate this information with clinical findings..
4. Expand the students' knowledge base in pulmonary medicine.
5. Develop skills in the application of pathophysiology to management of pulmonary dysfunction.
6. Describe pulmonary preoperative evaluation.

Instructional Activities:

1. Attend a pulmonary clinic two days per week.
2. Work in the pulmonary function laboratory and interpret pulmonary function tests and arterial blood gases.
3. Round with senior resident and staff on all pulmonary consultations.
4. Formal and informal didactic sessions with senior residents and staff (mainly covering topics which originate from patient seen).

Standards of Performance (Outcomes) Indicating Attainment of Objectives:

1. Demonstrate competency in elementary pulmonary function test interpretation. Preceptor evaluation)
2. Demonstrate appropriate patient evluation skills, which include all aspects of history, physical examination, x-ray interpretation and physiologic testing. Evaluated by preceptor observation of specific skills.
3. Appropriate performance of pulmonary consultation, inpatient and outpatient, commensurate with their training.  Evaluated by preceptor observation.

Criteria for Grading:

1. Appropriate attendance at all clinics, rounds and planned teaching sessions.
2. Demonstration of competency in evaluating patients using method of history/physical examination and lab and x-ray procedures.
3. Satisfactory preceptor Likert rating in all areas of clinical competency which are appropriate for medical students.
4. Preceptor Likert Scale grading of communication skills with staff and patients.