Anatomy

This advanced anatomy selective course is offered to the NextGen Phase 3 Miller School of Medicine students who have a strong interest in deepening their knowledge of surgical anatomy and developing their surgical dissecting skills. Learning will be accomplished through self-directed on-demand lectures (“flipped classroom”), practical demonstrations by Anatomy faculty, proctored dissection of human donors, and real-time, hands-on exposure in the operating rooms. In addition, workshops designed to teach the students the foundational skills of surgical knot tying, instrument handling and suturing techniques. These workshops will be given twice during the rotation, and these skills will be tested at the end of the rotation.

Immunology is increasingly important in understanding the pathophysiology of disease and in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. In this Immunology Advanced Integrated Science Selective, students will engage in self directed learning of advanced immunological topics and experience clinical applications. In a series of clinical rotations, students will spend 1 week each with faculty in Pediatric Allergy/Immunology, Pediatric Infectious Disease, Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant, and Adult Solid Organ Transplant. Additionally, throughout the rotation, there will be opportunities for additional clinics such as, but not limited to: Bascom Palmer’s Uveitis and Ocular Immunology Clinic, Adult Rheumatology Arthritis Clinic, Adult Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic, and Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Clinic. At the end of the 4 week rotation, students should have an understanding and appreciation for the translational application of basic immunology to the clinical realm.

The Pharmacology and Pharmacy Selective will provide those who enroll with a detailed overview and understanding of basic pharmacology and drug development concepts, including, but not limited to drug-receptor interaction, elucidation of the mechanism of action, pharmacokinetic and drug metabolism concepts, active/toxic metabolites, role of pharmacogenomics and drug-drug interactions, the drug discovery and development process, overview of regulatory requirements and the FDA approval process, and clinical trials (phases 0 to 4). Students will be expected to learn what are the requirements of a safe and effective drug, what are possible sources for new drugs and what are the basic regulatory requirements for their approval, what are the effects of pharmacogenomics and drug-drug interactions, and what are the basic concepts of clinical trials. The corresponding clinical section, Acute Care Pharmacy selective is designed to offer students insight into the intricate workings of pharmacy in the acute care setting. Students will work alongside clinical pharmacists and pharmacy administration who will explain their pharmacy services and their role in patient care. Students are expected to learn pharmacy operations, methods utilized to minimize medication errors, role of the clinical pharmacist in the medical team, and an overview of pharmaco-economics.