CLINICAL MEDICINE II

PHYASST 550

Introduces information fundamental to understanding clinical medicine principles. Topics addressed include select areas of physiology-pathophysiology, pharmacology, laboratory medicine, and common systemic disease processes. There will also be instruction relative to cognitively approaching the patient.

PHYASST 641

Emphasizes pharmacotherapeutics relative to disease processes of the cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, urologic, gastrointestinal, and rheumatologic systems. Other topics addressed include geriatric pharmacology, pharmacoeconomics, complementary and alternative medicines, and treatment of sexually transmitted infections.

PHYASST 602

Covers the knowledge and skills required to diagnose and treat patient health problems. Topics addressed include cardiology, pulmonology, nephrology/urology, gastroenterology, rheumatology, geriatrics, and family medicine.

PHYASST 601

Covers the knowledge and skills required to diagnose and treat patient health problems. Topics include genomics, neurology, psychiatry, hematology/oncology, endocrinology, ophthalmology, otorhinolaryngology, and dermatology.

PHYTHER 664

Modules in medical screening, pharmacological principles, diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing, psychological disorders, ENT, endocrinology, dermatology, and geriatrics are presented in the context of pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, prevention, and management. Lectures provided by physicians, physician assistants and physical therapists. Case studies are utilized for development of clinical problem solving skills.