MEDI 546: Cardiology. Leon, Nicaragua

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Course Number: MEDI 546

Course Title:Global Health in Leon, Nicaragua

Who can Participate?: 4th year medical students

Course description: Located in Leon, Nicaragua. This course is offered along with the UNC Cardiology Global Health Initiative in Leon, Nicaragua- which occurs twice a year. Clinical. https://woodland.med.unc.edu/electivesbook/search.aspx#MEDI546

Learning objectives: Medical Spanish, cardiology, general medicine, International Global Health

Learning Activities: Conferences, Seminars, History/ Patient Interview, Physical exam, Clinic, Literature Review, Interpretation of lab results, Observe procedures

Evaluation: Interview patients/Take history, Physical exam, participate in rounds, participate in conferences, develop differential diagnosis, develop treatment plan, Presentation/Patient presentation, Interpretation of labs/test results

Requirements: by permission only

Course Director:Michael Young. michael_yeung@med.unc.edu /314-397-9222 ; Marco Aleman

Course Credit: Yes, 6 credit hours

Time of Year & duration: 

The course is offered along with the UNC Cardiology Global Health Initiative in Leon, Nicaragua – which occurs twice a year.