UC Davis General Catalog, 2006-2008 - General Catalog - UC Davis
UC Davis General Catalog, 2006-2008 - General Catalog - UC Davis
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370 Medicine, School of<br />
Oncology faculty. Work must be appropriate to fulfill<br />
the requirements for the Ph.D. degree. (S/U grading<br />
only.)—Kubo<br />
Professional Courses<br />
420. Fundamentals of Radiobiology (1)<br />
Lecture––3-4.5 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: Biological<br />
Sciences 1A, Mathematics 12, Physics 1A.<br />
Major topics in radiation biology. The experimental<br />
basis of our current understanding of therapeutic<br />
radiation to cancer and normal tissue; and the translation<br />
of basic radiobiologic knowledge into clinical<br />
usage. May be repeated twice for credit. (H/P/F<br />
grading only.)––I, II, III, IV. (I, II, III, IV.) Chen, Thelen<br />
463. Radiation Oncology Clerkship (3-9)<br />
Clinical activity—full time (2-6 weeks). Prerequisite:<br />
completion of Medical Sciences 430, 431; thirdyear<br />
clinical clerkship, consent of instructor required.<br />
Introduction to radiation oncology. Students will participate<br />
in workup and treatment planning for radiation<br />
oncology patients and will be introduced to the<br />
concepts involved in clinical radiation oncology,<br />
radiation biology, and radiation physics. (H/P/F<br />
grading only.)—I, II, III, IV. (I, II, III, IV.) Ryu<br />
498. Group Study in Therapeutic Radiology<br />
(1-12)<br />
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Approved for<br />
graduate degree credit. (H/P/F grading only for<br />
medical students.)<br />
499. Research in Radiobiology (3-12)<br />
Clinical activity—full time (2-8 weeks). Prerequisite:<br />
consent of instructor. Laboratory investigation on<br />
selected topics involving response of biological molecules,<br />
cells, tissues or animals to ionizing radiation.<br />
(H/P/F grading only.)—Leigh<br />
Radiology—Diagnostic (RDI)<br />
Professional Courses<br />
413. Radiological Diagnosis II (Physics of<br />
Diagnostic Radiology) (5)<br />
Lecture—49 hours total; laboratory—6 hours total.<br />
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Physics of diagnostic<br />
imaging; x-ray production and interaction;<br />
image formation; modulation transfer function; fluoroscopy;<br />
cine fluoroscopy; stereoscopy; xeroradiography;<br />
computerized and geometrical tomography;<br />
magnetic resonance and ultrasound. Principles of<br />
radiation protection in imaging will be covered. (H/<br />
P/F grading only.)—I. (I.) Seibert, Boone<br />
414. Medical Radiation Biology (3)<br />
Lecture—27 hours total. Prerequisite: consent of<br />
instructor. Medical radiation biology; molecular cellular<br />
and organ system response to acute and<br />
chronic irradiation; radiation carcinogenesis and<br />
genetic effects; radiation risk assessment; diagnostic<br />
ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging health<br />
effects. Medical/legal considerations of radiation<br />
exposure. Offered in alternate years. (H/P/F grading<br />
only.)—III. Bushberg<br />
461. Clinical Clerkship in Diagnostic<br />
Radiology (1-18)<br />
Clinical activity—full time (3 days per unit). Prerequisite:<br />
completion of third year of Medical School; consent<br />
of instructor. Student works with radiologists at<br />
<strong>UC</strong>D Medical Center in film reading sessions and<br />
radiological procedures; includes fluoroscopy, vascular<br />
radiology and special investigations. Includes<br />
daily individual teaching sessions with faculty radiologists,<br />
radiology learning laboratory, and all radiology<br />
conferences and seminars. Limited enrollment.<br />
(H/P/F grading only.)—I, II, III, IV. (I, II, III, IV.)<br />
McFall<br />
462. Diagnostic Imaging of Acquired and<br />
Congenital Heart Disease (2)<br />
Lecture/discussion—5 hours (for 3 weeks). Prerequisite:<br />
fourth-year medical student in good academic<br />
standing and course 461 (may be taken concurrently).<br />
Main emphasis on radiology of acquired<br />
and congenital heart disease, but also on magnetic<br />
resonance, nuclear medicine, and echocardiography<br />
of heart diseases. (H/P/F grading only.)—III.<br />
(III.) Bogren<br />
498. Group Study in Diagnostic Radiology<br />
(1-12)<br />
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (H/P/F grading<br />
only.)<br />
499. Research in Diagnostic Radiology<br />
(1-12)<br />
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Approved for<br />
graduate degree credit. (H/P/F grading only for<br />
medical students.)<br />
Radiology—Nuclear Medicine<br />
(RNU)<br />
Upper Division Courses<br />
198. Directed Group Study (1-5)<br />
Prerequisite: upper division standing and consent of<br />
instructor. (P/NP grading only.)<br />
199. Special Study for Advanced<br />
Undergraduates (1-5)<br />
Prerequisite: upper division standing and consent of<br />
instructor. (P/NP grading only.)<br />
Graduate Course<br />
299. Research: Special Study for Graduate<br />
Students (1-12)<br />
Prerequisite: graduate standing and consent of<br />
instructor. (S/U grading only.)<br />
Professional Courses<br />
401. Biomedical Radiochemistry (3)<br />
Lecture—2 hours; laboratory—3 hours. Prerequisite:<br />
open to graduate and medical students; consent of<br />
instructor. Approved for graduate degree credit.<br />
Course is designed to combine basic nuclear physics,<br />
chemistry, and biology into a comprehensive<br />
and vigorous lecture-laboratory experience in biomedical<br />
nuclear chemistry. Subjects include choice<br />
and purification of appropriate gamma and beta<br />
radioisotopes, compounding biological pharmacodynamics<br />
and radioimmunoassay. (H/P/F grading<br />
only.)—III. (III.)<br />
411. Radiological Physics I (Physics of<br />
Nuclear Medicine) (5)<br />
Lecture—43 hours total; laboratory—12 hours total.<br />
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Physics of diagnostic<br />
and therapeutic nuclear medicine, nuclear<br />
physics, radioactive decay; interaction of ionizing<br />
radiation; dosimeters; attenuation; internal and<br />
external dosimetry; health physics; radiation detection<br />
and imaging, scintillation cameras, computerized<br />
planar and tomographic imaging. Offered at<br />
<strong>UC</strong> <strong>Davis</strong> Medical Center. Offered in alternate<br />
years. (H/P/F grading only.)—(I.) Bushberg, Vera<br />
463. Clinical Clerkship in Nuclear Medicine<br />
(3-8)<br />
Clinical Activity—full time (2-6 weeks). Prerequisite:<br />
satisfactory completion of second-year medical<br />
school; Radiology—Diagnostic 461 recommended;<br />
consent of instructor. Clerkship correlates radioisotopic<br />
methods with clinical, pathophysiological, and<br />
other diagnostic aspects of the patient’s care. Each<br />
patient reviewed with student by faculty member.<br />
Reading assignments, informal projects, and<br />
research techniques available. Limited enrollment.<br />
(H/P/F grading only.)—I, II, III, IV. (I, II, III, IV.) Shelton<br />
498. Group Study in Nuclear Medicine<br />
(1-12)<br />
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Approved for<br />
graduate degree credit. (H/P/F grading only for<br />
medical students.)<br />
499. Research in Nuclear Medicine (1-12)<br />
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Approved for<br />
graduate degree credit. (H/P/F grading only for<br />
medical students.)<br />
Surgery (SUR)<br />
Upper Division Courses<br />
192. Internship in <strong>General</strong> Surgery (1-12)<br />
Internship—3-36 hours. Prerequisite: upper division<br />
standing; approval of project prior to period of<br />
internship by preceptor. Supervised work experience<br />
in general surgery and related fields. (P/NP grading<br />
only.)<br />
199. Special Study in <strong>General</strong> Surgery for<br />
Advanced Undergraduates (1-5)<br />
Prerequisite: advanced undergraduate student with<br />
consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)<br />
Graduate Course<br />
299. Research (1-12)<br />
Prerequisite: graduate standing and consent of<br />
instructor. (S/U grading only.)<br />
Professional Courses<br />
430. Surgery Clerkship (12)<br />
Clinical activity—45 hours. Prerequisite: approval<br />
by School of Medicine Committee on Student<br />
Progress. Eight week general surgery clerkship<br />
includes GI, Burn, Oncology, Plastics, Vascular Cardiothoracic,<br />
consult, transplant and trauma. Clerkship<br />
assignments are at <strong>UC</strong>DMC. Daily core<br />
material presentations and reading assignments. Student<br />
involvement includes work-up and care of surgical<br />
patients. (H/P/F grading only.)—I, II, III, IV.<br />
Owings<br />
460A. Clinical Surgical Elective (6-18)<br />
Clinical activity—full time. Prerequisite: fourth-year<br />
medical student or third-year medical student with<br />
completion of course 430. Rotation through Surgery<br />
Specialty Clinics: Vascular, GI, GU, Thoracic, Plastic,<br />
Radiotherapy. Student works up one new and<br />
two return visit patients. Presents consult to on-site<br />
faculty. Weekly review with preceptor and course<br />
director. Reading assignments to add perspective for<br />
in-depth discussions. (H/P/F grading only.)—I, II, III,<br />
IV. (I, II, III, IV.) Follette<br />
461. Surgery Burn Unit Clerkship (6 or 9)<br />
Clinical activity—full time (4 or 6 weeks). Prerequisite:<br />
fourth-year medical student, or third-year medical<br />
student with completion of course 430.<br />
Externship in the eight-bed Burn Unit, and the 80<br />
bed Shriners Hospital for Children. Principles of critical<br />
care, fluid and electrolyte resuscitation and management<br />
of surgical wounds in both adults and<br />
children. (H/P/F grading only.)—I, II, III, IV. (I, II, III,<br />
IV.)<br />
462. Surgery Trauma Service Clerkship (6<br />
or 9)<br />
Clinical activity—full time (4 or 6 weeks). Prerequisite:<br />
fourth-year medical student, or third-year medical<br />
student with completion of course 430. Student<br />
works as an extern on one of the two general surgery<br />
Trauma teams, participating in resuscitation<br />
and management of critically injured patients. Team<br />
hours consist of 24 hours on, and 24 hours off. (H/<br />
P/F grading only.)—I, II, III, IV. (I, II, III, IV.)<br />
463. Surgery Intensive Care Unit (6 or 9)<br />
Clinical activity—full time (4 or 6 weeks). Prerequisite:<br />
fourth-year medical student, or third-year medical<br />
student with completion of course 430. Student<br />
participates in direct supervision of critically ill surgical<br />
patients in a twelve-bed surgery ICU. Each student<br />
is closely supervised. Provides in-depth<br />
experience with management of critically ill patients.<br />
(H/P/F grading only.)—I, II, III, IV. (I, II, III, IV.)<br />
464. <strong>General</strong> Surgery Clerkship: Kaiser<br />
Hospital (6 or 9)<br />
Clinical activity—full time (4 or 6 weeks). Prerequisite:<br />
fourth-year medical student, or third-year medical<br />
student with completion of course 430. Student<br />
participates with University residents on the teaching<br />
services at Kaiser Hospital, Sacramento. Opportunity<br />
to see larger number of practical, general surgical<br />
problems and participate in their care. (H/P/F<br />
grading only.)—I, II, III, IV. (I, II, III, IV.)<br />
Quarter Offered: I=Fall, II=Winter, III=Spring, IV=Summer; 2007-<strong>2008</strong> offering in parentheses<br />
<strong>General</strong> Education (GE) credit: ArtHum=Arts and Humanities; SciEng=Science and Engineering; SocSci=Social Sciences; Div=Social-Cultural Diversity; Wrt=Writing Experience