The objective of this course is to gain a better understanding of cardiovascular physiology by studying common pathologies of the heart.
Cardiac pathology is emphasized more than peripheral circulatory pathology.
Throughout the course, the importance of thoroughly understanding the normal cardiac cycle is emphasized. During the first hour of class each week, students are expected to present and defend their answers to questions in an assigned quiz. Each student is expected to make his or her own diagnosis. On some weeks, faculty from the department of medicine will direct the case presentations. A course syllabus that contains review articles in addition to the weekly quizzes mentioned above.