Subject: PAST

Term: Summer 2017

PAST 401: Foundations of Clinical Medicine-Principles of Interviewing (101/3016)

M 08:00-11:00 AM May 23-Aug 08

Lord, C; Petersen, H; Schroeder, C

The general purpose of this course is to teach the physician assistant student the skills necessary to conduct a clinical/medical interview with a patient and to be able to present the information to other health care professionals in both an oral and written form. This course, which is designed as small, group seminars, will focus on the skills necessary to question patients in a directed fashion and to listen to the patient with concern and empathy. Instruction will emphasize what data is needed in a complete medical history as well as the focused interview, the proper technique for gathering information, and the format for presentation of the data. Instructional techniques will include role-playing, small group discussion, and observation and critique by instructors, other students and simulated patient models.

PAST 401: Foundations of Clinical Medicine-Principles of Interviewing (102/3020)

M 08:00-11:00 AM May 23-Aug 15

Lord, C; Petersen, H; Schroeder, C

The general purpose of this course is to teach the physician assistant student the skills necessary to conduct a clinical/medical interview with a patient and to be able to present the information to other health care professionals in both an oral and written form. This course, which is designed as small, group seminars, will focus on the skills necessary to question patients in a directed fashion and to listen to the patient with concern and empathy. Instruction will emphasize what data is needed in a complete medical history as well as the focused interview, the proper technique for gathering information, and the format for presentation of the data. Instructional techniques will include role-playing, small group discussion, and observation and critique by instructors, other students and simulated patient models.

PAST 401: Foundations of Clinical Medicine-Principles of Interviewing (103/3021)

M 08:00-11:00 AM May 23-Aug 15

Lord, C; Petersen, H; Rowland-Seymour, A; Schroeder, C

The general purpose of this course is to teach the physician assistant student the skills necessary to conduct a clinical/medical interview with a patient and to be able to present the information to other health care professionals in both an oral and written form. This course, which is designed as small, group seminars, will focus on the skills necessary to question patients in a directed fashion and to listen to the patient with concern and empathy. Instruction will emphasize what data is needed in a complete medical history as well as the focused interview, the proper technique for gathering information, and the format for presentation of the data. Instructional techniques will include role-playing, small group discussion, and observation and critique by instructors, other students and simulated patient models.

PAST 401: Foundations of Clinical Medicine-Principles of Interviewing (104/3160)

M 08:00-11:00 AM May 30-Aug 15

Lord, C; Petersen, H; Schroeder, C

The general purpose of this course is to teach the physician assistant student the skills necessary to conduct a clinical/medical interview with a patient and to be able to present the information to other health care professionals in both an oral and written form. This course, which is designed as small, group seminars, will focus on the skills necessary to question patients in a directed fashion and to listen to the patient with concern and empathy. Instruction will emphasize what data is needed in a complete medical history as well as the focused interview, the proper technique for gathering information, and the format for presentation of the data. Instructional techniques will include role-playing, small group discussion, and observation and critique by instructors, other students and simulated patient models.

PAST 403: Diagnostic Methods-Clinical Lab (100/3017)

W 10:00-12:00 PM May 23-Aug 11, F 02:00-04:00 PM May 23-Aug 15

Lord, C; Petersen, H; Schroeder, C

This course is designed to introduce the student to clinical laboratory medicine. Lectures are designed to review the various types of laboratory tests, acquisition and handling of specimens, normal values as well as interpretation of results and correlation with clinical conditions.

PAST 404: Clinical Correlations (100/3018)

W 01:00-02:00 PM May 23-Aug 09

Lord, C; Petersen, H; Schroeder, C

This seminar course places emphasis on internal organs with clinical correlation to anatomic conditions. Content will include basis concepts of genetics, embryology, the comparison of normal and abnormal structural relationships and the demonstration of how these things relate to health and disease. Students will review on-line genetics learning modules and meet in small seminar groups to review anatomical clinical correlates.

PAST 407: Clinical Procedures (100/3150)

TR 08:00-09:50 AM May 30-Aug 11

Lord, C; Petersen, H; Schroeder, C

The purpose is to prepare these future clinicians for clinical management of health and disease by preparing them for common clinical procedures. These will include basic and advanced surgical skills, basic laboratory skills, common out-patient procedures, common emergency procedures, and interpretation of electrocardiographs and common radiologic tests.

PAST 407: Clinical Procedures (101/3214)

TR 10:00-11:50 AM May 30-Aug 11

Lord, C; Petersen, H; Schroeder, C

The purpose is to prepare these future clinicians for clinical management of health and disease by preparing them for common clinical procedures. These will include basic and advanced surgical skills, basic laboratory skills, common out-patient procedures, common emergency procedures, and interpretation of electrocardiographs and common radiologic tests.

PAST 410: Cadaver dissection-based human anatomy with histology and physiologic correlations (100/3263)

TR 08:00-05:00 PM May 30-Jul 31, F 08:00-12:00 PM May 30-Jul 31

Singelyn, B

This course will provide students with a sound understanding of the normal human body as a foundation for subsequent pursuing biomedical careers. A combination of daily lectures and laboratories integrates cadaver dissection-based gross anatomy with the associated histology, embryology, neuroanatomy and basic physiology. This course is well-suited to all biomedical careers, including pre-clinical and biomedical undergraduates, post-baccalaureate, pre-clinical master of science graduate programs, plus medical and dental students seeking additional training in the anatomical sciences. It will meet any of the anatomy-oriented prerequisites being implemented for medical and dental school applications, including those preferring or requiring a cadaver-based experience. The assessments will include a combination of written and cadaver-based practical questions. Offered as ANAT 410 and PAST 410.

PAST 410: Cadaver dissection-based human anatomy with histology and physiologic correlations (110/3264)

Singelyn, B

This course will provide students with a sound understanding of the normal human body as a foundation for subsequent pursuing biomedical careers. A combination of daily lectures and laboratories integrates cadaver dissection-based gross anatomy with the associated histology, embryology, neuroanatomy and basic physiology. This course is well-suited to all biomedical careers, including pre-clinical and biomedical undergraduates, post-baccalaureate, pre-clinical master of science graduate programs, plus medical and dental students seeking additional training in the anatomical sciences. It will meet any of the anatomy-oriented prerequisites being implemented for medical and dental school applications, including those preferring or requiring a cadaver-based experience. The assessments will include a combination of written and cadaver-based practical questions. Offered as ANAT 410 and PAST 410.

PAST 411: Professional Issues for PA's-History & Roles of the PA I (100/3019)

M 01:00-02:00 PM May 23-Aug 07

Lord, C; Luebbers, E; Petersen, H; Schroeder, C

This one semester course explores through lecture and discussion the factors affecting the development of the profession and role socialization with emphasis on history, regulations and organizations governing PA practice. An overview of clinical responsibilities, team based practice, population health and the PAs role, licensing and credentialing practices will be presented and discussed.

PAST 413: Professional Issues for Physician Assistants III (100/3154)

M 03:00-05:00 PM Jun 05-Aug 11

Lord, C; Luebbers, E; Petersen, H; Schroeder, C

In this three course series students will explore factors affecting the development of the profession, the status of the PA in the U.S. healthcare system and current issues in clinical practice including practice-based improvement and systems-based practice. Through lecture and discussion, this series prepares the student for the transition from classroom to clinical training and clinical practice. Emphasis is given to the responsibilities that come with being a professional, professionalism and practicing quality improvement.

PAST 450: Culture and Health (100/3151)

M 12:30-02:30 PM May 30-Aug 07

Lord, C; Petersen, H; Rowland-Seymour, A; Schroeder, C

This lecture/discussion course provides students with a detailed understanding of the societal and individual prejudices, preconceptions, and biases that enter into the clinical interaction and how to develop appropriate responses and coping strategies. This course provides the student with common psychosocial problems encountered by health professionals today. Students explore issues related to sexuality, cultural competency, multicultural health, cross-cultural communication, and healthcare disparities.

PAST 451: Introduction to Public Health (100/3152)

W 01:30-02:30 PM May 30-Aug 09

Lord, C; Petersen, H; Schroeder, C

This course will introduce students to concepts of public health and provide experience in public health by completion of a mentored project with a local health department. The course will enhance the student's knowledge of the history and philosophy of public health, the Healthy People 2020 initiatives and the social determinants of health and how they can be impacted. Teaching methodologies will include online modules from the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research and discussion along with the mentored public health project.

PAST 452: Introduction to Evidence Based Medicine (100/3153)

R 01:00-03:00 PM Jun 01-Aug 10

Lord, C; Petersen, H; Schroeder, C

This course is intended to provide learners with a basic understanding of the principles of epidemiology, biostatistics and evidence-based medicine. The course involves analysis of prospective and retrospective studies, cross-sectional studies and experimental epidemiology. It will focus on epidemiological scenarios that relate to both infectious disease and chronic disease. In addition, the course will provide the student with a basic understanding of the application of statistical techniques to the biological and health sciences and to demonstrate their areas of application. Emphasis will be placed on probability laws, sampling and parameter estimation, test of hypothesis, correlation, regression and analysis of variance. Finally, students will be introduced to the basic concepts of evidence-based medicine, information mastery, and critical appraisal of the medical literature.

PAST 453: Medical Spanish Elective (100/3149)

T 01:30-05:40 PM May 30-Aug 08

Fernandez, M; Lord, C; Petersen, H; Schroeder, C

This course will teach students the basics of Spanish as it applies to the medical field such as physical examinations, emergencies, common diseases within the Latino population, and specializations. By familiarizing students with conversational Spanish and medical Spanish, this course will enable students to apply their learning to real-world situations, to assist in communications, and ultimately to break down the barrier between doctors and patients.