Course Catalog
STP2361 ADVANCED ECG INTERPRETATION
Department
MEDICINE
Campus
Birmingham
Course Type(s)
Special Topic
Facility
Course Director
STEVEN M. POGWIZD, MD
Enrollment Limit
99
Contact
STEVEN M. POGWIZD, MD
Enrollment Minimum
1
Email
spogwizd@uab.edu
Address
VH B140, zip 0019
Phone
(205) 975-2100
Fax
(205) 934-1268
Weeks
Normally Offered
See Offering Dates
17-17, 44-44
Prerequisites
Completion of the Cardiac module in the first year of medical school.
Specific Clerkship Prerequisites:
Visiting Students
No LCME students accepted.
No osteopathic students accepted.
Course Description
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to EKGs. The experience will include the physics of EKGs and advanced methodologies of reading EKGs. The students will meet Monday through Thursday via Zoom and will have a quiz on Friday covering the information taught in class.
Where To Report
CONTACT DEPARTMENT.
Requirements
Students will be assessed on a pass/fail based on:
1. Attendance of mandatory Zoom sessions
2. Participation in Zoom sessions
3. Quiz covering the weeks material
Evaluation
Students must pass quiz on week's materials.
Notes
- Didactic sessions will take place on Zoom, 8 am - 12 pm, Monday - Friday
- Comprehensive quiz covering the weeks material will take place on Friday
- Material in didactic sessions will include Powerpoint presentations, practice with example EKGs, and review of reading from required text Dubin's Rapid Interpretation of EKG's
