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CTS 199: Undergraduate Research

Allows for qualified students to undertake investigations sponsored by individual faculty members. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-18 | Repeatable for credit

CTS 203: Introduction to Cardiothoracic Surgery

Weekly seminar series featuring residents, fellows, and faculty of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery. This course aims to introduce preclinical medical students to the diverse field of cardiac surgery, with emphasis on what life as a cardiac surgeon looks like. Lectures will highlight various operations performed and pathophysiology commonly encountered in cardiac surgery.
Terms: Spr | Units: 1

CTS 225: Stem Cells in Cardiovascular Regenerative Medicine

This course consists of didactic lectures and journal club presentations on the basic principles and translational applications of stem cells for treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Another component of the course is peer-to-peer teaching by student-led journal club presentations. To synthesize knowledge gained from the course, the students will prepare a final report in the form of a research proposal. After completion of this course, the students should expect to: 1) Get broad exposure to basic and translational applications of stem cell research to cardiovascular medicine; and 2) Read, interpret, and orally present scientific literature. Prerequisite: Medical of graduate standing; undergraduates require instructor approval.
Terms: Spr | Units: 2 | Repeatable 2 times (up to 4 units total)
Instructors: ; Huang, N. (PI)

CTS 300A: Cardiothoracic Surgery Clerkship

VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Selective 2. DESCRIPTION: In this clerkship students participate with one of the two cardiothoracic surgical teams on rounds, in the operating room, in the outpatient cardiothoracic surgery clinic, and in joint weekly conferences with the medical cardiology and pediatric cardiology services. Please note: Visiting students must obtain approval from Stephanie Harrington prior to applying for this clerkship. Please email your CV and transcript to Stephanie Harrington at scunanan@stanford.edu. PREREQUISITES: Surgery 300A or final-year student. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-12. full time for 4 weeks, 2 students per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Michael Fischbein, M.D. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Stephanie Harrington, 650-721-2552, CVRB. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Student should contact coordinator prior to arrival; Time: TBA. CALL CODE: 4. OTHER FACULTY: Staff. LOCATION: SUMC.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 6

CTS 301B: Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery Clerkship

VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: A basic introduction to adult cardiac surgical disease. Diagnostic and therapeutic techniques are emphasized, and the students are taught applied cardiothoracic anatomy and physiology. Students are expected to participate in pre-operative evaluation, the operations, and the postoperative care of each patient. The surgical faculty and house staff closely supervise students. Advanced students can easily assume intern-level responsibilities, if desired. More time is available at the VA Palo Alto for reading compared to the Stanford University Hospital. Participation is expected at didactic sessions where the clinical clerks and the faculty discuss various aspects of cardiothoracic pathophysiology and pathologic anatomy. These sessions can be individualized according to a student's specific interest and background. Attendance at the Monday SUMC morbidity and mortality conference along with adult cardiothoracic surgery conferences are expected. Students also have access and supervision to the cardiac simulation center where a variety of cardiac surgical skills and techniques may be practiced. Require Pre-Approval Please note: Visiting students must obtain approval from Stephanie Harrington prior to applying for this clerkship. Please email your CV and transcript to Stephanie Harrington at scunanan@stanford.edu. PREREQUISITES: Surgery 300A or equivalent clinical preparation. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-12, full time for 4 weeks, 2 student per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Tom Burdon, M.D. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Annie Escobedo, annie.escobedo@va.gov. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: VA Palo Alto Surgery Office (Building 100, 3rd floor); Time: 8:00 am. CALL CODE: 0. OTHER FACULTY: Staff. LOCATION: PAVAMC.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 6

CTS 303A: Advanced Thoracic Surgery Clerkship

VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: Open to visitors. Intensive clinical experience in thoracic surgery (non-cardiac). Direct, supervised responsibility for both intra- and post-operative management of patients with benign or malignant intrathoracic disease. Particularly extensive exposure to thoracic oncology and video-assisted techniques. Participation as integral member of the thoracic surgical service allows education in the diagnostic and therapeutic thought-processes required in complex surgical decision-making. PREREQUISITES: Surgery 300A. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-12, full time for 4 weeks, 1 student per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Joseph B. Shrager, M.D. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Donna Yoshida, 650-721-2086. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: Students should contact the coordinator prior to the first day; Time: TBA. CALL CODE: 2 (every fifth night; rounds one morning per weekend). OTHER FACULTY: Staff. LOCATION: SUMC.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 6

CTS 370: Medical Scholars Research

Provides an opportunity for student and faculty interaction, as well as academic credit and financial support, to medical students who undertake original research. Enrollment is limited to students with approved projects.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 4-18 | Repeatable for credit

CTS 398A: Clinical Elective in Cardiothoracic Surgery

VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: Provides an opportunity for a student in the clinical years to have a clinical experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery, of a quality and duration to be decided upon by the student and a faculty preceptor in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery. Please note: Students cannot add 398A clerkships directly to their fishbowl schedules through the regular shuffles. Please contact Caroline Cheang in the Office of Medical Student Affairs at cheang@stanford.edu or 650-498-7619 with the faculty preceptor's name and email address to add this clerkship. PREREQUISITES: CTS 300A, consent of the designated faculty preceptor, and approval by an Associate Dean for Student Affairs. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-12, full time for 4 weeks, 1 student per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Michael Fischbein, M.D. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Stephanie Harrington, 650-721-2552. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: TBA; Time: TBA. CALL CODE: 4. OTHER FACULTY: Staff. LOCATION: SUMC, PAVAMC.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-6 | Repeatable 3 times (up to 18 units total)

CTS 399: Graduate Research

Allows for qualified students to undertake investigations sponsored by individual faculty members. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-18 | Repeatable for credit
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