Teaching Curriculum
The structured academic teaching curriculum is based on a cycling 1.5-year format. In a 3-year span, each resident will have the opportunity to be exposed to the teaching curriculum on two separate occasions. The content is based on the 2017 Update of the Adult Cardiology Objectives of Training from the Royal College of Physcian’s and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).
The topics are covered in regularly scheduled one-hour morning teaching sessions, academic grand rounds, or one-hour lunch-time teaching sessions. The curriculum is distributed September to June in the academic year.
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Topic
Coronary Artery Disease
Lecture
Pathogenesis of Atherosclerosis and ACS
Management of Hyperlipidemia and Lipid Guidelines
Management of Hypertension and CHEP Guidelines
Management of Diabetes for Cardiologists
STEMI Pathophysiology, Management, and Complications
NSTEMI Pathophysiology, Management, Focus on Pharmacology
Stable CAD and Management of End-stage CAD
Nuclear Imaging for Diagnosis of CAD and Ischemia
Nuclear Imaging for Viability Assessment
Echocardiographic Assessment for Ischemia
Primary Prevention and Health Advocacy
Pre-operative Assessment
Valvular Heart Disease
Aortic Stenosis
Echocardiographic Interpretation of Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Regurgitation
Echocardiographic Interpretation of Aortic Regurgitation
Mitral Stenosis
Echocardiographic Interpretation of Mitral Stenosis
Mitral Regurgitation
Echocardiographic Interpretation of Mitral Regurgitation
Prosthetic Valves
Endocarditis
Cardiac Masses and Tumours
Cardiac Manifestations of Systemic Diseases
Congenital Heart Disease
Embryology for Cardiologists
Intracardiac Shunts
Complex Congenital Heart Disease
Management of Adults with Congenital Heart Disease
Congenital Echocardiography
Congestive Heart Failure and Ventricular Diseases
Physiology of Normal and Abnormal Ventricular Function
Dilated Cardiomyopathies
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Restrictive Cardiomyopathies
Echocardiography: Hypertrophic and Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
Echocardiographic Interpretation of Diastolic Dysfunction
Management of Congestive Heart Failure
End of Life Care
Pathology of Congestive Heart Failure
Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Introduction to Pulmonary Hypertension
Management of Pulmonary Hypertension
Echocardiography of Pulmonary HTN and Right Heart Physiology
Peridcardial Disease
Pericarditis and Pericardial Effusions
Constrictive Pericarditis and Restrictive Heart Disease
Echocardiographic Interpretation of Pericardial Disease
Vascular Medicine
Cerebrovascular Disease
Diseases of the Aorta
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Acute Cardiac Care
Ventilation in Patients with Cardiac Disease
Systemic and Non-cardiac Complications in the Critically Ill
Mechanical Support and Heart Transplant
Management of Cardiogenic Shock
Pregnancy in Patients with Heart Disease
Pregnancy and Heart Disease
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
Heart Rhythm
Normal Cell Physiology, Conduction System
Pharmacology of Antiarrhythmic Agents
Temporary and Permanent Devices
Invasive Electrophysiology: indications, complications, techniques
Approach to Inherited Heart Disease for the General Cardiologist
