Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Harvard Medical School
		4th Year Vascular Surgery Elective for Medical Students in the USA
		This course will provide a basic understanding of the pathology, physiology and modern clinical management of peripheral vascular disease. Students will participate in daily rounds on patients undergoing surgery, balloon angioplasty or other modern approaches to peripheral vascular disease. They will be assigned to follow their own patients with an emphasis on continuity of care. Active involvement in surgical procedures is encouraged. Specific areas of instruction will include: the relationship between blood flow disturbances and atherosclerotic plaque formation; the pathophysiology of diabetic foot lesions; the interaction of blood with artificial materials; and the mechanisms of arterial graft failure. Link to the Harvard Medical School course catalog. Information: contact@BIDMCVascularSurgery.com
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