However, it will not be possible to pursue an advanced degree during residency training. Written evaluations of the resident's progress and performance will be made by the Service Chief at 6 month intervals in the first year and at the end of the second year of the program. The resident will be required to submit a written evaluation of the residency program at its conclusion. C. Responsibilities and Activities 1. Clinical and Teaching Responsibilities a. Receiving, diagnostic evaluation, medical and interventional treatment of patients with cardiovascular disease, under the supervision of service faculty.
Daily hospital rounds with service faculty and assigned professional students.
Presentation and participation in hospital seminars and rounds involving cardiology. Specialty Training Training and experience will be provided in all areas of cardiovascular clinical medicine, according to the guidelines of the Specialty of Cardiology of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. This will be attained by independent study under the direction of service faculty and by attendance of cardiovascular rounds and conferences within the VMTH, including a weekly cardiology Journal Club, and at the UC Davis Medical Center. Physical examination, phonocardiography, external pulse recording, by direct performance and interpretation in clinical patients. Cardiac electrophysiology, resting and ambulatory electrocardiography, cardiac event recording, vectorcardiography, exercise and radiotelemetry recording, by performance in clinical patients and consultation with faculty and staff in the School of Medicine.