Department: Pathology

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PATH101Cancer BiologyExperimental approaches to understanding the origins, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. Focus on key experiments and discoveries with emphasis on genetics, molecular biology, and cell biology. Topics include carcinogens, tumor virology, oncogenes,...
PATH102Introduction to Blood Donation and Donor RecruitmentIn this course, students will learn about the basics of blood science as it relates to blood donation, tools and strategies for recruiting blood donors, the many uses of blood products including research applications, blood donor deferrals and indust...
PATH103QLymphocyte MigrationPreference to sophomores. Lymphocytes migrate from blood vessels into tissues to participate in immune surveillance and the development of inflammation. The lymphocyte and blood vessel endothelia molecules that control lymphocyte migration, and are i...
PATH199Undergraduate ResearchStudents undertake investigations sponsored by individual faculty members. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
PATH213Gross Autopsy Pathology LaboratoryExamine/discuss unfixed dissected organs from current autopsies and correlate morphologic findings with the clinical history. Students view postmortem examinations and may participate (in a small group) in one postmortem examination with the assistan...
PATH215Cardiovascular PathologyIn this course we will review the basic anatomy, histology, and development of the cardiovascular system before moving on to explore various clinical pathologies including ischemic heart disease, aneurysm and dissection, cardiomyopathies and more. We...
PATH218Computational Analysis of Biological Information: Introduction to Python for BiologistsComputational tools for processing, interpretation, communication, and archiving of biological information. Emphasis is on sequence and digital microscopy/image analysis. Intended for biological and clinical trainees without substantial programming e...
PATH21NThe Living Genome: Implications for Biology and BeyondIntroSem with Freshmen preference. The human genome carries the instructions for normal human development and reproduction. But it also carries predispositions to disease and clues to our evolution, ancestry, and identity. The genome may also be plia...
PATH240Clinical Studies in Pathology IA broad exposure to the practice of pathology in an academic medical center. Students are assigned a faculty mentor and work closely with pathology residents, fellows and faculty. Two months are spent in surgical pathology where students help exami...
PATH241Clinical Studies in Pathology IIAn in-depth exposure to the practice of pathology for students who have completed Clinical Studies in Pathology I. Students are assigned a faculty mentor and work closely with pathology residents, fellows and faculty. Two months are spent in surgic...
PATH280Early Clinical Experience in PathologyProvides an observational experience as determined by the instructor and student. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
PATH290Pediatric Nonmalignant Hematology and Stem Cell BiologyPediatric hematologic disorders provide an important paradigm to study other developmental systems. Subjects covered include hematopoiesis, basic stem cell biology, endothelial cell development, alternative models to study nonmalignant hematology and...
PATH299Directed Reading in PathologyPrerequisite: consent of instructor.
PATH302APathology ClerkshipVISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this clerkship is to introduce students to pathology clinical services. The clerkship is customizable based on student interests, with experiences on services in bot...
PATH370Medical Scholars ResearchProvides an opportunity for student and faculty interaction, as well as academic credit and financial support, to medical students who undertake original research. Enrollment is limited to students with approved projects.
PATH398AClinical Elective in PathologyVISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: Provides an opportunity for a student in the clinical years to have an in-depth experience in one of the fields of Pathology, of a quality and duration to decide upon by the studen...
PATH399Graduate ResearchStudents undertake investigations sponsored by individual faculty members. Opportunities at the molecular, cellular, and clinicopathologic levels. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
PATH51Human Anatomy (Online)This online, self-paced course covers the basic anatomy of the human body. Through the use of pre-recorded lecture videos and 3D models, students will learn the anatomic terminology, structure, and function of the musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, ga...
PATH51ARegional Anatomy (Online): Musculoskeletal SystemThis online, self-paced course covers the basic anatomy of the musculoskeletal system. Through the use of pre-recorded lecture videos and 3D models, students will learn the anatomic terminology, structure, and function of the upper limb, lower limb,...
PATH51BRegional Anatomy (Online): Cardiopulmonary SystemThis online, self-paced course covers the basic anatomy of the cardiopulmonary system. Through the use of prerecorded lecture videos and 3D models, students will learn the anatomic terminology, structure, and function of the heart, blood, lungs, and...
PATH51CRegional Anatomy (Online): Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary SystemsThis online, self-paced course covers the basic anatomy of the gastrointestinal and genitourinary systems. Through the use of pre-recorded lecture videos and 3D models, students will learn the anatomic terminology, structure, and function of the gast...
PATH51DRegional Anatomy (Online): Nervous, Endocrine, and Immune SystemsThis online, self-paced course covers the basic anatomy of the nervous, endocrine, and immune systems. Through the use of pre-recorded lecture videos and 3D models, students will learn the anatomic terminology, structure, and function of the brain, s...