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PTH-5011 Basic Neuropathologyy Dr. Suash Sharma

Location: MCGH&C, Murphey Building, Anatomic Path Lab Enrollment:  1 Minimum, 2 Maximum Prerequisites:  Phase II Duration: 1 month Months Offered: September through May Goals: To become comfortable with basic pathologic reactions in the nervous system and common disease involving the CNS, peripheral nervous system and skeletal muscle. The potentional exists for participation in research and publication. Objectives: Learn basic pathologic diagnostic approach through participation in the surgical and autopsy neuropathology service. To successfully correlate pathologic diagnosis with clinical findings to help optimize therapeutic decision. Activities: Participate in routine microscopic sign out with faculty including biopsies and gross surgical neuropathology specimens. Participate in the brain cutting and neuro-oncology tumor board conferences. Understand the importance of frozen section diagnosis during intraoperative consultations. Assists house staff to obtain case related clinical data. Lecture Hours: 2 weekly Clinical Hours: Lab Hours: Small Group: Seminar Hours: 10 weekly Other: Assessment: Students will be evaluated based on attendance and participation in assigned activities as well as basic fund of knowledge with focus on pathologic diagnosis and clinical correlations. This elective is by arrangement only. You must contact Dr. Sharam, Ext. 1-2771 and Kathy Radford, Ext. 1-3905. next page...

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