Department of Internal Medicine Pulmonary, Critial Care, and
Occupational Medicine Fellowship Program
Pathology and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
(2 Weeks during the F 1 Year)
Faculty Responsible: Lois Geist, M.D., Jeff Wilson, M.D. and faculty attending on the consult service; Di Lu, M.D. Pathology
Goals:
- Gain experience with the indications for and evaluation of patients prior to starting pulmonary rehabilitation
- Understand the indications for cardiopulmonary exercise testing
- Participate in exercise testing in the cardiopulmonary exercise lab
- Interpretation of cardiopulmonary exercise tests
- Learn the fundamentals of pathology with an emphasis on pulmonary pathology
- Develop an understanding of pathological patterns in tissue
Site of Instruction:
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Evaluation:
Fellows are evaluated informally throughout the two weeks, as well as through formal evaluation at the end of the 2 week rotation. Evaluation will be primarily by the attending staff on the rotation.