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Fall 1999 Course Descriptions
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Pathology (PATH) Dept Info - College Info

PATH 498. Senior Capstone (1-3)

PATH 501. General and Systemic Pathology (1) I II P, admission to the M.D./Ph.D. program and consent of instructor.

PATH 512. Biological Electron Microscopy (4) I II P, one college level course in each of physics, chemistry, and biology. (Identical with MCB 512, which is home).

PATH 515. Basic Human Pathology (4) II Biochemical, structural, and functional changes in cells, tissues, and organs, which cause and are caused by diseases. For graduate students training for a career in biomedical research. 3R, 3L. P, consent of instructor. (Identical with PCOL 515, CBIO 515).

PATH 800. Research (3-12) I II

PATH 801. General and Systemic Pathology (1) [Rpt./] I II Lectures, conferences, demonstrations and laboratory investigations relating to disease. Use of current autopsy, biopsy and clinical pathology material. P, CBA 801,802, 805; BIOC 501/801; PSIO 601/801; P or CR, MIC 801 (medical); P or CR, PHCL 501/801; P or CR, MEDI 801.

PATH 810A. Anatomic Pathology (1-18) [Rpt./] I II An intern-type program with students participating in surgical pathology, autopsies and cytopathology. Instruction is strongly clinically oriented. P, PATH 801 and 12 weeks of clinical clerkships.

PATH 810B. Clinical Pathology (1-18) [Rpt./] I II An interpretive approach to the evaluation of laboratory data in the diagnosis and management of clinical disorders. Topics include bacteriology, blood component therapy, body fluid analysis, clinical chemistry, coagulation, hematology, immunohematology, mycology, toxicology, urinalysis, and virology. P, PATH 801 and 12 weeks of clinical clerkships.

PATH 810C. Special Topics (1-18) [Rpt./ 36 units] I II Opportunities for intensive studies during a six-week period in one of the following fields: cytopathology, cytogenetics, immunohematology, immunopathology, microbiology-virology, neuropathology, pulmonary pathology, hematopathology, clinical chemistry and oncology. May be taken more than once for credit. P, PATH 801, prior arrangement and approval by the department.

PATH 810D. Anatomic/Clinical Pathology (4-6) [Rpt./] I II P, completion of basic sciences.

PATH 810E. Clerkship: Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (4) I II Clerkship in laboratory medicine and pathology. P, medical students only.

PATH 815A. The Clinical Practice of Telemedicine (3-6) The goal of this elective is to introduce the student to the practice of telemedicine. Telemedicine allows for patient evaluation at a distance. By allowing the patient to remain in her/his own community, telemedicine is thought to increase access to care. Although the main focus of this elective is clinical, students interest in technology assessment, economic evaluation and patient education are encouraged. Placements at rural sites are available.

PATH 891A. Pathology (1-18) [Rpt./ 54 units] I II

PATH 891C. Barrow Neurological Institute Neuropathology (4-6) [Rpt./] I II P, completion of basic sciences.

PATH 896A. Introduction to Forensic Pathology (1-3) II P, PATH 801, consent of instructor. (Identical with MED 896A, which is home).

PATH 899. Independent Study (3-8) [Rpt./] I II

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