GMS6358
Elective Course
Credits: 3
Instructor: Dr. James Fulcher
Course Description: This elective course is designed for students who wish to master advanced topics in Forensic Pathology. The course closely follows a medical school-type academic curriculum and is geared toward students who may be interested in pursuing a career as a medical examiner, a research scientist, laboratory manager or a director of operations within a laboratory-based facility. The course is taught on an organ-based system and explores diseases of the heart, lungs, nervous system, gastrointestinal system, endocrine system, genito-urinary system, hematopoetic system and musculo-skeletal system. An in-depth discussion of anatomical abnormalities and anomalies is scheduled for the final module.
Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course students should be able to:
- Identify histologically the different organ tissues of the body
- Identify normal human tissue from tissue that is diseased or has traumatic injury
- Distinguish between organs that have an infective process and organs affected by cancer
- Diagnosed common diseases using histology and associated laboratory studies
- Be confident in requesting additional tests in order to reach a logical diagnosis
Pre-requisites:
- GMS6360: Principles of Forensic Medicine 1
- GMS6361 Principles of Forensic Medicine 2
- GMS 6353: Gross Anatomical Exam
Topics:
| Week # | Module and Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Module 1: Cardiac Diseases |
| 2 | Module 2: Pulmonary Diseases |
| 3 | Module 3: Neurologic Diseases |
| 4 | |
| 5 | Module 4: Gastrointestional Diseases |
| 6 | Module 5: Diseases of the Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas
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| 7 | |
| 8 | Module 6: Diseases of the Genito-Urinary System |
| 9 | Module 7: Diseases of the Endocrine System |
| 10 | |
| 11 | Module 8: Diseases of the Musculo-Skeletal System |
| 12 | Module 9: Hematopoetic Systemic Diseases |
| 13 | |
| 14 | Module 10: Anatomical Abnormalities and Anomalies |
| 15 | Final Exam |