CardioThoracics

12/11/2012

Hi Everyone!

The time has come to put yourself forward for the new CardioThoracics Committee 12/13!! MedSoc and the SU have changed the way we form new committees, so now its a new democratic system, allowing people to put their manifestos forward, and then for members to vote on their chosen candidates!!

It's very important that you all sign up on our website in order to cast your vote or run for a position. You can do this at http://www.su.nottingham.ac.uk/getinvolved/medsocs/cardiothoracic/, membership is FREE!!!

Attached is the elections form with instructions on how to put yourself forward for a position, with some additional instructions below. For those that have already applied, we apologise again that you've had to do this twice, but hopefully it will all be worth it!!

Even if you aren't sure about becoming part of the committee, please do sign up online so we can keep track of our members and keep giving you vital information about this years events!

Any questions, drop us a line :)

Not sure how to clerk a patient? Look out for our CP1 OSLER practice session coming very soon!!CRH in a nutshell, a revision session designed to help you to keep passing those exams...

23/10/2012

22/06/2012

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fiplayer%2Fepisode%2Fb01jzn25%2FGreat_Ormond_Street_Series_2_Decisions_for_Life%2F&h=fAQGgKiub

For those who love CardioThoracics, this is a must watch!!!

Following the hospital's Cardiothoracic Department as they treat newborn patients.

16/06/2012

Catheter Lab Visits at Royal Derby Hospital

Ever wondered how heart attacks really get treated? Want to see a glimpse of the life as a cardiologist?

CardioThoracics has the answer!!


The consultants over at the Royal Derby Hospital have kindly offered to take students for experience in the catheter lab, working alongside them to see what it's really like! From treating heart attacks to putting in stents, this is YOUR chance to see it all.


Whether you're first year, final year, or just want to see it again, feel free to get involved!!


The dates available are:

Tuesday 19th June 9AM – 1PM

Thursday 21st June 9AM – 1PM

Friday 6th July 9AM – 1PM

Wednesday 18th July 2PM – 5PM


If you're interested, please email us at cardiothoracicssociety@gmail.com as soon as possible as places will go fast, and it's a first come first serve basis!! Specify your name, year of study, and which date you would like to attend.


It goes without saying, you should endevour not to miss scheduled teaching for this. Your NHS ID card is MANDATORY, please bring it along, and you will need to organise transport to the hospital.


Hope you enjoy the Catheter Lab!!


CT Love ###

You wouldn’t want to miss out, would you?

22/04/2012

Dear CardioThoracics Fans, MEMBERS ONLY (TO JOIN EMAIL HEART2HEART TO OUR EMAIL)

Ever wondered how heart attacks really get treated? Want to see a glimpse of the life as a cardiologist?

CardioThoracics has the answer!!

The consultants over at the Royal Derby Hospital have kindly offered to take students for experience in the catheter lab, working alongside them to see what it's really like! From treating heart attacks to putting in stents, this is YOUR chance to see it all.

Whether you're first year, final year, or just want to see it again, feel free to get involved!!

The dates available are:

Wednesday 25th April 9am-1pm

and

Thursday 10th May 9am-1pm

If you're interested, please email us at cardiothoracicssociety@gmail.com as soon as possible as places will go fast, and it's a first come first serve basis!! Specify your name, year of study, and which date you would like to attend.

It goes without saying, you should endevour not to miss scheduled teaching for this. Your NHS ID card is MANDATORY, please bring it along, and you will need to organise transport to the hospital.

Hope you enjoy the Cath Lab!!

CT Love ###

21/03/2012

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2214/

Here's a little something to help get your head around ECG's before our upcoming:-

ECG TEACHING SESSION ON 26TH MARCH

Besides the stethoscope, the electrocardiogram (ECG) is the oldest and most enduring tool of the cardiologist. A basic knowledge of the ECG will enhance the understanding of cardiology (not to mention this book).

21/03/2012

CARDIOTHORACICS

Presents

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ECGs

Ever seen an ECG with no clue how to read it?

Feel like they’re really just a bunch of wiggly lines?

Wondering if they’ll be in your CP1 exam?

The answer to all is yes!!

Have no fear; CardioThoracics have come to the rescue!!

Come to our session on how to read basic ECG’s, it is VERY likely to be in your exam, and will stop you embarrassing yourself in front of consultants!!

6:00-7:30pm
29th March 2012
LT4

Ran by an SHO, you’ll get info you know you can rely on
Email cardiothoracicssociety@gmail.com to get your place booked! If you're travelling back from placement, just try to get there as close to 6pm as possible.

And for those going to the mess, don’t worry; you’ll have plenty of time to get ready afterwards!!

CT Love xx

15/02/2012

http://www.rcseng.ac.uk/media/media-background-briefings-and-statistics/the-surgical-specialties-8-2013-cardiothoracic-surgery

Modern surgery has developed to such an extent that the body of knowledge and technical skills required have led to surgeons specialising in particular areas, usually an anatomical area of the body or occasionally in a particular technique or type of patient.There are nine surgical specialties and t...

13/02/2012

CardioThoracics Fans!!

Here is a sneak peak at our brand new newsletter. It not only advertises upcoming events but also has a case study for those who love brain teasers, AMAZING!!

Let’s face it, we all hate spam, so it would be amazing if you guys could sign up to our mailing list by sending “heart2heart” to cardiothoracicssociety@gmail.com, that way we can send it just to those who really want it.

Thanks guys

CT Love xx

05/02/2012

Email "heart2heart" to cardiothoracicssociety@gmail.com to join our mailing list today!!