Fellowship Course in Clinical Cardiology

PROSPECTUS

• Completed Application form should be addressed and sent to The Medical Superintendent Venkataeswara Hospitals.
• Completed applications must be accompanied by xerox copies of the Testimonials. Originals must be produced for verification at the time of interview.
  1. DEGREE CERTIFICATE - MBBS
  2. POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA / DEGREE CERTIFICATE if any.
  3. MARK SHEETS - for all semesters
  4. CONDUCT CERTIFICATE
  5. MEDICAL REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE - (UG & PG).
  6. TWO PASSPORT SIZE AND TWO STAMP SIZE PHOTOGRAPHS
• If selected, candidates should submit all original certificates including UG & PG Degree certificates and Medical Registration Certificates^* from the Tamil Nadu Medical Council returnable only after completion of the Course after satisfying the terms and conditions of the agreement / contract.
  
  ^* If selected, candidates registered outside Tamilnadu, shall be required to re-register with the Tamilnadu Medical Council

ELIGIBILITY:

1. A pass in MBBS degree (obtained from any recognized University in India) with two years' clinical experience. (or) A Pass in MD (Gen Med)/ Dip NB (Gen Med) or (Family Med)
2. Preference will be given to candidates below 35 years and those who do not have private practice.

SELECTION:

• An expert committee constituted by the institution will assess the aptitude and knowledge of the candidates: Committee's decision will be based on the performance of the candidate in the interview along with other credentials.
• The committee's decision on selection of candidates will be final. Any canvassing in this regard will be treated as a disqualification.
• Selected candidates will be individually notified. Candidates who fail to appear on the prescribed date for interview will not be considered for selection.

COURSE DURATION:

• Duration of the course will be for TWO YEARS (Full time - Non-residential - Semester System)

STIPEND:

FACULTY:

COURSE CONTENTS:

• Anatomy and Embryology of the heart
• Physiology of Heart & Circulation
• Electrical Activity - Action potential to Arrhythmias
• Blood Biochemistry
• Physical Signs & Symptoms
• ECG - Machine/Record/Interpretation
• Radiology - Chest Xray / CT Scan / CT Angiography/MRI/Nuclear Cardiology
• ECHO/TMT/Holter/24HoursAmbulatoryBP Recording - Machine /Record / Interpretation / Hands on Training.
• Cardiac Cath Lab - Observer Training and interpretation of angiography
• Acute Coronary Syndrome - Overview, pathophysiology, clinical recognition, interpretation of investigations and management.
• Rheumatic Heart Diseases
• Congenital Heart Diseases
• Myocardial Diseases
• Systemic hypertension, Pulmonary hypertension
• Infective endoscarditis
• Pericardial diseases
• Lung disease and heart - corpulmonale
• Pregnancy related heart diseases
• Diabetes related heart disease
• Electrophysiology - Mapping and radiofrequency ablation
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• Interventions : PTCA, CABGS, Valve Surgery observation
• Risk Assessment in cardiac patients - Cardiac and Non cardiac Surgery
• Preventive Cardiology - Special emphasis will be made on Diet, Exercise, Life Style Modification, holistic approach & Stress management techniques.
• Appropriate soft skills development and training by special management experts

ORIENTATION:

• ICCU
• Cardiology OP
• ECHO Lab
• ECG, Holter & TMT Lab
• Emergency Room
• General Medical Floors
• Field Training in peripheral Centres.