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GMS6358

Elective Course
Credits: 3

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, hematopoietic system and musculo-skeletal system. An in-depth discussion of anatomical abnormalities and anomalies is scheduled for the final module.

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Course Objectives:

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

Topics:

Module 1: Cardiovascular System Diseases
Module 2: Central Nervous System Diseases
Module 3: Respiratory System Diseases
Module 4: Gastrointestinal System Diseases
Module 5: Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas Diseases
Module 6: Genito-Urinary System Diseases
Module 7: Endocrine System Diseases
Module 8: Musculo-Skeletal System Diseases
Module 9: Hematopoietic Systemic Diseases
Module 10: Anatomical Abnormalities and Anomalies