Department of Internal Medicine Pulmonary, Critial Care, and
Occupational Medicine Fellowship Program
Pulmonary Consult Service
(8 Weeks during F 2 and F 3 Year)
Faculty Responsible : James Carroll, M.D. and faculty attending for the month
Goals:
- Gain experience performing and interpreting static pulmonary function tests including spirometry, lung volumes, diffusing capacity, arterial blood gases, respiratory muscle strength, and inhalational challenge tests.
- Gain experience interacting with other specialists and subspecialists in caring for patients with pulmonary diseases.
- Gain experience in educating other physicians in pulmonary medicine topics.
- Gain experience providing pulmonary consultative services to other physicians.
- Expand experience in critical care by providing consultative services to patients in Surgical ICU, Cardiovascular ICU, and Burn Unit.
Site of Instruction:
University Hospitals
Evaluation:
Fellows are evaluated informally throughout the month by the staff attending, and they are evaluated formally at the end of each month by the medical students, medical residents, and attending staff.
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