Community agencies assisting the family with children with major health problems, e.g., congenital, hereditary, or acquired diseases, are also identified. The gynecology segment focuses on endocrinology, contraception, hormone therapy, medical and surgical intervention. A comprehensive study of the anatomy and physiology, etiology, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnostic procedures, and therapeutic measures involved in the study of the endocrine system. Included are disorders or the pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands, pancreas, and calcium and lipid metabolism. This course will offer a comprehensive overview of the most common surgical diseases with an emphasis in surgical anatomy, surgical treatment, operative approaches and surgical complications.
Students learn the evaluation and management of commonly encountered patients.
In the cadaver lab, the student will be exposed to body structures in suitably prepared cadavers. Students will learn how to interpret various diagnostic tests used in evaluating medical problems. Students are expected to develop proficiency in performing such procedures as phlebotomy and urinalysis and interpreting clinical laboratory values in relation to disease, therapy, and prognosis. Topics include hematology, coagulation, immunohematology, immunology, virology, and bacteriology. Additional emphasis on interpretation of the radiographs is incorporated.