Internal Medicine: Pulmonary

Overview

Location
Akron General

Duration
4 weeks 

Number of Students
1

Chief of Service
Timothy Murray, MD
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
1 Akron General Ave.
Akron, Ohio 44307

Contact
Lisa Lawson
Student Coordinator
330.344.5470
LawsonL@ccf.org

Teaching Faculty

• Anthony Cucci, MD
• Amit Diwakar, MD (IM Residency Program Director)
• Harish Kakarala, MD — Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
• Ann Leano, MD — Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine
• Timothy Murray, MD — Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
• Michael Passero, MD — Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
• Lokesh Venkateshaiah, MD — Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
• Vimala Rapaka, MD
• Neha Solanki, MD

Description

Objectives

• To acquaint the student with types of pulmonary problems that exist within the community.
• To improve the student’s ability to evaluate and problem solve/manage patient care issues.

Description

• The student will take history and physicals on admitted patients.
• The student will see selected consultations.
• The student will participate in the Pulmonary Function Laboratory.
• The student will participate in fiber optic bronchoscopy.
• The student will participate in hospital rounds with attending and resident.
• The student will attend daily noon didactic lectures, with work rounds taking place in the afternoon.

Night Call/Special Requirements

• None