Date



BISC-193

Clinical Perspectives on Human Anatomy and Pathology

Catalog Description

Lecture and discussion in specialized areas of diseases and treatments, career and life perspective from instructors that are physicians, surgeons, and nurses.

Prerequisite: None

Overview

This two-unit course provides a survey of human anatomy and the various major pathologies that afflict the organ systems. Its intent is to expose pre-medical students to clinical practice from a clinician’s point of view. The course will be organized by a neurosurgeon from City of Hope and will feature lectures from physicians and scientists in the various departments of medicine, surgery, and science from California Universities. This course offers insight not only into diseases and treatments, but also career and life perspective from instructors that are physicians, surgeons, and nurses.

Instructors

Rahul Jandial, M.D., Ph.D.,

Assistant Professor in the Division of Neurosurgery, City of Hope, Duarte, CA.

Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Southern California, Los Angeles

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626-471-7100, rjandial@

Albert Herrera, Ph.D.

Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Biological Sciences, USC

HNB 116, 213-740-9177, aherrera@usc.edu

Textbook / Readings

Required textbook: Netter’s Clinical Anatomy by Hansen and Lambert. Approximately 50$

Website



• All course materials, information, and grades will be posted on Blackboard

LECTURES

|Date |Topic |Reading Assignment from |Instructor |

| | |Required Text | |

|Wk 1 |Introduction |Pages 564-605 |Rahul Jandial, MD / PhD |

| |Anatomy and Surgery of the Brain | | |

| |Stem cells and the Brain |Review Paper from |Josh Neman, PhD |

|Wk 2 | |Nature Reviews Neuroscience to | |

| | |be assigned | |

|Wk 3 |Anatomy and Surgery of the Spine |Pages 68-116 |Rahul Jandial, MD / PhD |

|Wk 4 |Midterm Review |Lecture only |Rahul Jandial, MD / PhD |

|Wk 5 |MIDTERM |Exam only |Rahul Jandial, MD / PhD |

|Wk 6 |Getting into Medical/Dental School |Lecture only |Rahul Jandial, MD / PhD |

|Wk 7 |The Heart |Pages 342-381 |Rahul Jandial, MD / PhD |

|Wk 8 |Midterm Review |Lecture only |Rahul Jandial, MD / PhD |

|Wk 9 |MIDTERM |Exam only |Rahul Jandial, MD / PhD |

|Wk 10 |Holiday-Spring Recess | | |

|Wk 11 |Anatomy and Surgery of the Abdomen |Pages 390-459 |Rahul Jandial, MD / PhD |

|Wk 12 |Cancers of the Female Organs |Pages 476-523 |Danielle Jandial, MD |

|Wk 13 |International Medical Missions |Lecture only |Rahul Jandial, MD / PhD |

|Wk 14 |Clinical Roles of Nurses and Physician Assistants |Lecture only |Roger Harthrong, NP |

|Wk 15 |Final Review |Lecture only |Rahul Jandial, MD / PhD |

|Wk 16 |Translation Medicine and Clinical Trials |Lecture only |Mike Chen, MD / PhD |

|TBD |FINAL | |Rahul Jandial, MD / PhD |

Lecture Schedule

Week #1: Introduction/Anatomy and Surgery of the Brain

Goal: This session will be spent giving an outline of the course and its structure followed by an introduction to anatomy and surgery of the brain.

Objectives: At the end of this session the student will:

1) Understand the structure and requirements of the course

2) Have become familiar with the basic anatomy and pathology of the brain

3) Have observed via video a common neurosurgical procedure on the brain.

Reading: Netter’s Clinical Anatomy Hansen and Lambert (pages 564-605)

Anatomy of the Central Nervous System: Brain

Professors: Rahul Jandial, MD, PhD

Albert Herrera, PhD

Week #2: Stem Cells and the Brain

Goal: Session 2 will introduce the student to the physiologic functions and dysfunctions of the brain and how modern stem cell therapy is being developed to remedy a number of these afflictions.

Objectives: At the end of this session the student will:

1) Be familiar with common dysfunctions of the brain

2) Understand the underlying principles of stem cell research

3) Understand the use of stem cells to treat neurologic disease

Reading: Nature Reviews Neuroscience article: TBD

Professor: Rahul Jandial, MD, PhD

Week #3: Anatomy and Surgery of the Spine

Goal: This session will introduce the student to the peculiarities and special features of the human spinal column and the special challenges faced with the surgical treatment of spine disorders.

Objectives: At the end of this session the student will:

1) Understand the anatomic constructs of the spine

2) Experience the special challenges that surgery of the spine

presents to the surgeon

Reading: Netter’s Clinical Anatomy Hansen and Lambert: (pages 68-116)

Professor: Rahul Jandial, MD PhD

Week #4: Midterm review

Goal: This session will be devoted to a review of previously present material

Objective: At the end of this session the student will be prepared for the up- coming midterm.

Professor: Rahul Jandial, MD, PhD

Week #5 Midterm examination

Week #6 Getting into Medical School/Dental School

Goal: This session will present to the students the basics that they should know about preparing themselves to be competitive applicants to medical/dental professional schools

Objectives: At the end of this session the students will:

1) Understand the basic requirements to successfully prepare for applying to professional school.

2) Have some strategies to make themselves more competitive as applicants

3) Know what to expect from the interview process

Reading: Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR) AAMC

1) Timeline for Application and Admission

2) Chapter 1: “So you want to be a doctor”

3) Chapter 2: Building a strong foundation: your undergraduate years

Professor: Rahul Jandial, MD, PhD

Week #7 The Heart

Goal: This session is devoted to reviewing the anatomy and common diseases of the human heart

Objectives: At the end of this session the students will:

1) Have a basic knowledge of the anatomy of the human heart

2) Have discussed the common pathologic afflictions of the human heart

3) Have clarified aspects of applying to medical school

Reading: Netter’s Clinical Anatomy Hansen and Lambert: (pages 342-381)

Professor: Rahul Jandial, MD, PhD

Week #8 Midterm Review

Goal: To review learned material and prepare for the upcoming mid-term exam.

Objectives: At the end of this session the student will:

1) Have reviewed the anatomy of the brain and spinal cord

2) Have reviewed the anatomy and pathology of the heart

Professor: Rahul Jandial, MD, PhD

Week #9 Midterm examination

Week #10 Anatomy and Surgery of the Abdomen

Goal: This session will introduce the students to the peculiarities and difficulties encountered with the abdominal anatomy and its surgical approaches

Objectives: At the end of this session the students will:

1) Have knowledge of the basic anatomy of the abdomen

2) Have studied the common surgical diseases of the abdomen

3) Have discussed the difficulty in evaluating the symptom of abdominal pain.

Reading: Netter’s Clinical Anatomy Hansen and Lambert: (pages 390-459)

Professor: Rahul Jandial, MD, PhD

Week #11 Cancer of the Female Organs

Goal: This session will introduce the students to the anatomy and various malignant tumors that occur and are peculiar to the female reproductive tract

Objectives: At the end of this session the students will:

1) Have knowledge of the basic anatomy of the female reproductive tract

2) Have learned about a number of the more common malignant tumors which afflict the female reproductive tract

3) Have learned about the surgical approaches to treating malignancies of the female reproductive tract

Reading: Netter’s Clinical Anatomy Hansen and Lambert: The Female Reproductive tract

Professor: Danielle Jandial, MD

Week # 12 International Medical Missions

Goal: This session is devoted to introduce the students to the basics of understanding the benefits and commitments needed as part of participation in international medical missions.

Objectives: At the end of this session the students will:

1) Have a better understanding of the commitments necessary to participate in International medical missions

2) Be aware of the various opportunities available that offer the students the chance to travel to countries in need of basic medical services

3) Have a more realistic view of what can and cannot be accomplished by international medical missions

Reading: Research Article: TBD

Professor: Rahul Jandial, MD, PhD

Week #13 Translation Medicine and Clinical Trials

Goal: This session will introduce the student to the basics of translational medicine and clinical research

Objectives: At the end of this session the students will:

1) Understand what is meant by translational medicine

2) Understand what steps underlie performing clinical research

Reading: Research Article: TBD

Professor: Michael Chen MD, PhD

Week #14 Individual Projects

Goal: Individual Problem based projects will be assigned and their approach discussed. This project will count as their final exam

Objectives: At the end of this session the students will:

1) Understand the basics of problem based learning

2) Will have picked their individual projects

Reading: Journal articles and textbook chapters pertinent to project

Professor: Rahul Jandial, MD PhD

Week #15 Final review

Goal: To review material covered since mid-term exam. Ask any questions about their individual projects

Objectives: At the end of this session the students will:

1) Have reviewed the previous material studied since the midterm exam

2) Asked questions about their individual projects to clarify any outstanding issues

Reading: Journals and textbooks needed for final project

Professor: Rahul Jandial, MD, PhD

Week #16 Final exam

Presentation and submission of final projects

Professor: Rahul Jandial MD, PhD

Exams / Assignments

Exams will consist of 2 midterms and 1 final. Assignments have been added to the table above from the Required Text: Netter’s Clinical Anatomy

Grading

Final grades are assigned on a curve, determined entirely by the total number of points earned on 2 midterms and 1 final as shown in the table below. Each midterm will be 25 points and the final will be 50 points.

|Point total |Grade |

|90 – 100 |A (- / +) |

|80 – 89 |B (- / +) |

|70 – 79 |C (- / +) |

|60 – 69 |D (- /+) |

|< 60 |F |

Exam Policies

• Re-grading: Answers to exam questions will be posted on Blackboard shortly after each exam. Corrected exams will be handed back in class. If you feel an error was made in the grading of your exam, you should make your case in writing on separate sheets of paper. Specify which questions you think were incorrectly graded and why. Give these sheets and your exam to your instructor within 3 business days after posting on Blackboard. The entire answer of each indicated question will be re-graded, not just the part you think deserves more credit. Your score may increase or decrease as a result of a re-grade.

• Missed Exams: No make-up exams will be given. Students who are unable to take an exam at the schedule time must contact the instructor as soon as possible, preferably in advance. If the student has a valid, well-documented reason for missing the exam, an adjustment (based on the other exam scores) will be made to compensate for the missed exam. Such an adjustment can be made for only one exam. Students who are ill and miss a scheduled exam must see a doctor to document their illness. Within one week of the missed exam, you must provide, in writing, the following information: 1) your doctor's name and telephone number, and 2) a statement signed by you authorizing us to discuss the situation with your doctor. We will contact your doctor and ask her or him whether you were too ill to take the exam. Note that neither you nor the doctor need tell us the nature of your illness. Simply visiting the University Park Health Center or another medical facility will not be considered a valid medical excuse.

• Missing Final Exam: If you miss the final exam and you provide a valid medical excuse within 48 hours of the scheduled exam time, a course grade of Incomplete (IN) will be assigned. It will be your responsibility to contact Dr. Herrera to make arrangements for completing the course and replacing the IN with the grade you earned. You have a year to complete the requirements for removal of an IN. After this, your grade will change to an IX (Lapsed Incomplete) which counts as an F in the GPA. If you miss Exam 4 and do not submit a valid excuse, a course grade will be calculated based on your other scores and a zero for the final exam.

Academic Integrity Our university depends on honesty, integrity, and ethical behavior among its members. These principles are summarized in the Code of Ethics published in the 2009-10 edition of the SCampus Student Guidebook (). See the section on University Governance.

• For students, ethical behavior includes respecting the intellectual property of others, submitting individual work unless otherwise directed by the instructor, protecting one’s own academic work from misuse by others, and avoiding the use of another’s work as one’s own.

• We have reliable, time-tested methods for detecting cheating, plagiarism, and other violations of academic integrity. Consult the University Governance section of SCampus, especially the paragraph entitled “Behavior violating university standards and appropriate sanctions” for definitions of academic integrity violations and sanctions that will be applied. Please note that to protect the integrity of grades and the academic process, sanctions for violations are severe.

Students with Disabilities

• Any student requesting academic accommodations based on a disability is required to register with the Office of Disability Services and Programs (DSP) each semester. A letter of verification for approved accommodations can be obtained from DSP and should be delivered to Dr. Herrera early in the semester. If a student’s approved accommodation is limited to extra time on examinations, the instructors of BISC 499 will provide the accommodation. For any other accommodation, such as a private room, translator, etc., students must make arrangements with the DSP office at least 2 weeks before each exam date. For more information, visit the DSP office in STU 301 (8:30-5:00, M-F), call them at 213-740-0776, or go to their website ().

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