Сardiovascular surgery

Profession

The profession of a cardiovascular surgeon conditionally has 2 areas: cardiac surgery and vascular surgery. A cardiovascular surgeon deals with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases of the heart and blood vessels, as well as their postoperative treatment.

Educational Process

The educational program in the specialty is designed for people with higher medical education, aimed at training highly qualified specialists in the field of diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases and injuries of the heart and vessels. When developing and implementing a residency program, an educational organization focuses on a specific type of professional activity for which a resident is preparing, based on the needs of the labor market and the material and technical resources of the educational organization.

Practice

The educational process consists of regular practical training at the city hospitals and regional cardiovascular centers. The curriculum also includes lectures for residents, which are read by prominent specialists in the field of cardiovascular surgery. The practical work of the resident consists of assisting in operations, participating in consultations, working in a medical facility, participating in scientific conferences, maintaining medical records, performing medical and diagnostic manipulations. The training of a resident is directly related to curators and is fully consistent with the work of a specialist doctor. The resident has the opportunity to gain basic skills in the disciplines of his choice: cardio-oncology, gravitational blood surgery, legal responsibility in medical practice, research methodology, a foreign language in the field of professional communication.

Career

A specialist of this profile is in demand in the following healthcare organizations: municipal and private clinics, specialized medical centers, vascular surgery departments at multidisciplinary hospitals.