Mechanisms of Disease I and General Pathology Course Personnel

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Mechanisms of Disease I and General Pathology
Course Personnel

• Course Directors
• S. Erin McConnell, MD
• Kim A. Collins, MD
• Staff Administrator/Computer Coordinator
• Sandy Nelson
• Staff Assistant
• Phillip Turner

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Mechanisms of Disease I (MODI)

• Medical/Graduate students

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General Pathology

• Dental Students

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General Pathology(Dental Students)

• General Pathology
• Understand the pathogenesis of disease
• Develop a medically oriented vocabulary
• Ends November 1

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Mechanisms of Disease I(Medical, Graduate
Students)

• General Pathology
• Understand the pathogenesis of disease
• Develop a medically oriented vocabulary
• Genetics (Dr. Pai)
• Hematopathology
• begins November 12

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General Pathology and MOD IResources

• Basic Pathology, 6th Edition, Robbins
• Lecture and Laboratory Syllabi (on-line)
• Lectures (posted on-line after lecture)
• Seminar Tutorial/Lab Sessions
• Computer Assisted Learning Programs
• Museum Specimens
• Autopsy

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MOD IResources

• Widmanns Clinical Interpretation of Laboratory
  tests
• Genetics Syllabus - on-line

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General Pathology and MOD I- Book - Required
www.cofcstore.com
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Mechanisms of Disease I- Books - Required
www.cofcstore.com
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General Pathology and MOD I- Books - Suggested
Pocket Companion to Robbins Pathologic Basis of
Disease
Question and Answer Book
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General Pathology and MOD I- Books - Reference
Copies Available in library
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• MOD I
• - Books
• Suggested

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Lectures and Lecture Syllabus

• Lectures
• 45 minutes
• Student Directed Learning (SDL)
• Lecture Syllabus
• Guide to lectures and textbook material
• http//www.musc.edu/pathology/newpage.htm
• Recommend printing entire hard copy

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Lectures and Lecture Syllabus

• Attendance is Encouraged
• Review reading material prior to lecture

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Delinquent Lecture Handouts

• Will be posted on-line upon receipt
• Notification by e-mail and in class

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Lecture Evaluation

• Evaluation Sheets
• On-line
• Please evaluate lectures and handouts
• Please send evaluations upon completion
• Your Comments and Suggestions will affect the
  presentation of future lectures

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Lab Syllabus

• http//www.musc.edu/pathology/newpage.htm
• Seminar Tutorial Cases
• Microscopic Glass Slide listings
• Museum Specimen listings
• Computer Assisted Learning Programs (CALs)
  listings
• Recommend printing hard copy

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Seminar Tutorials/Lab

• 5(GP)/7(MODI) two-hour Seminar Tutorial/Lab
  Sessions
• Attendance Mandatory (10 of Grade)

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Seminar Tutorial Group Divisions

• Tuesday or Thursday Section, Group 1 - 12
• Section and Group Designations listed in lab
  syllabus and handout

• 9-1050 am
• 1st Floor Walton Research Building

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Seminar Tutorials/Lab

• Case Studies
• Available on Web Site
• Computers in Lab Modules and Library
• Clinical history, findings at autopsy or surgery,
  pertinent photographs, representative microscopic
  slides, and review questions
• Students assigned to present cases
• Review prior to sessions, prepare to discuss

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Seminar Tutorials/Lab

• Microscopic Slide Review
• Review of material presented in lectures
• Slides are available for independent study
• Microscopes available in lab modules
• Lab Modules - available for student use except
  when sessions are being held
• Code 312
• Please clean up after yourselves

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Museum Specimens
- List Worksheet of Designated Museum specimens
in Lab Syllabus on-line
- SDL or own time
- Specimens in Research Building, RS 108
- Code 312
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Computer Assisted Learning Programs (CAL)

• 12 Programs
• Consist of review of pathologic findings
• Available in on-line
• To be completed during self-directed learning
  (SDL) times or own time

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On-line Material

• For educational purposes only
• no distribution/selling permitted
• CDs available, will be distributed next week

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Autopsy
Mandatory Attendance of one complete case during
the semester
During Week 792-3500 Weekend 792-2123
Room 284 Main Hospital
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Available in Autopsy Room
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Hematopathology Lab MOD I

• One lab session week of November 26
• - Group designations in handout

• Attendance required for course credit
• - Handouts distributed at time of lab

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Seminar Tutorial Grading

• Number of Sessions Participated In
• One Absence permitted without penalty
• If you are over 15 minutes late to a session,
  only 1/2 credit will be allotted
• Sign In sheet available
• Late comers see Sandy Nelson
• No Group Changes

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Student EvaluationMOD I Medical Students

• 3 Total Board-type Exams for Semester
• 1st 2 Board Exams - approximately 100 MOD (Path
  and Genetics) questions
• MOD Questions - extracted for Course Grade
• Exams are cumulative
• 3rd Board Exam - approximately 100 questions on
  Hematopathology and Genetics

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Student EvaluationMOD I Graduate Students

• 2 Exams on General Pathology and Genetics
• Up to 100 questions
• Cumulative
• 1 Exam on Hematopathology and Genetics

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Student EvaluationMOD I Medical, Graduate
Students

• Final Grade
• 35 1st Exam
• 40 2nd (Final) Exam
• 15 Hematopathology Exam
• 10 Seminar Tutorial/Lab

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Student EvaluationGeneral Pathology Dental
Students

• 2 Exams Covering General Pathology only
• Up to 100 questions
• Cumulative
• Final Grade
• 40 1st Exam
• 50 Final Exam
• 10 Seminar Tutorials/Lab

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Exams

• A and B type Multiple Choice Questions
• Material for Examinations include
• Lecture and Syllabus material
• Material from Required Text Book
• Material from Seminar Tutorials/Labs
• Microscopic slides
• Museum specimens
• Material from CALs

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Exams

• No Medical School classes the week of the exams
• Board Exams will be on the designated Friday
• Review of exam organized by Dr. Virella
• Dental and Graduate Student Exams will be given
  on the designated Thursday at 830 am
• Review of exam will be scheduled

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Exams

• Percentage or t-score
• All students will take exams on the designated
  date
• Make-up Test
• Dean of College of Medicine - Medical Students
• Dr. Hazen-Martin - Graduate Students
• Dr. Javed - Dental Students

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Questions/Comments

• Course Directors
• 792-3500
• e-mail
• Course Administrator - Sandy Nelson
• Web Site Comments
• Group of Students to meet with Directors