Medicine Elective Course Description
| Course Name: | Pulmonary Medicine |
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| Course Number: | ME-433 |
| Elective Type: | B1 |
| Coordinator(s): | Contact Medical Education Office @ 413-447-2715 swade@bhs1.org |
| Department: | Medicine |
| Sites Available: | Berkshire Medical Center |
| Months Offered: | E1, M1-M10 |
| Number of Students / Month: | 1 |
| Prerequisites: | Completion of 3rd year Medicine clerkship |
| Enrollment Process: | Approval from coordinator required; email approval to electives@umassmed.edu to schedule |
| Elective Description: The purpose of this elective is to introduce the senior medical student into the three main aspects of pulmonary medicine, i.e. pulmonary function lab, chest service, and intensive care. The student will actively participate in the care of these patients under the provision of the attending in pulmonary medicine and the senior resident. Extensive literature search will be required. The patients will be followed up by the medical students. | |
| Note: NA | |
| Location: Berkshire Medical Center, 725 North Street , Pittsfield, MA 01201 | |
| Website: http://www.umassmed.edu/medicine/ | |