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of the course objectives. Students will attend selected conferences and seminars and will
meet with the course director (or representative) at least twice during the selective. The
majority of learning experiences will be in the Department of Pathology at DUMC. A few
are located at DVAMC and at the Franklin Park Clinical Laboratories. Enrollment Max. 4.
Location: M345 Davison (Duke S.) at 8:30 a.m. Dr. Buckley requests that students be on
time. Contact: please email Dr. Buckley at patrick.buckley@duke.edu should you have
questions. Buckley. 2 units.
223P. Autopsy Pathology I. A detailed consideration of the morpholgic, physiologic, and
biochemical manfestations of disease. Includes gross disesection, histologic examinations,
processing, and analyzing of all autopsy findings under tutorial supervision. Credit: 4.
DiBernardo and staff.. 4 units.
225. Introduction to Systemic Histology. Organ system approach to microscopic
identification of a variety of cell types and tissues in histologic sections. Emphasis on the
histology of normal organs. Laptop computer and/or microscope required; contact instructor
for specific information before registering. Consent of instructor required. Instructors: Hale
and Staff. 2 units.
241P. Pathologic Basis Of Clinical Medicine I. This course consists of lectures and
seminars by the departments of Medicine and Pathology faculty emphasizing both basic
science and systemic pathologic topics. Credit: 4. Departments of Pathology and Medicine
faculty.. 3 units.
250. General Pathology. This is the medical school core course in pathology. Lectures deal
with broad concepts of disease and underlying molecular mechanisms. Consent of instructor
required. Instructor: Staff. 4 units.
251. Laboratory Course in General Pathology. Fundamentals of pathology are presented
by correlating gross and microscopic material to illustrate the structural changes in disease.
Laboratories are broken into small groups of students and are held under the guidance of staff
pathologists. Consent of instructor required. Instructor: Staff. 2 units.
258. Cellular and Subcellular Pathology. The course consists of lectures and seminars on
the alterations of cellular structure and associated functions that accompany cell injury.
Instructors: Shelburne and staff. 2 units.
275. Fundamentals of Electron Microscopy and Biological Microanalysis. Emphasis
will be placed on preparative procedures including freezing techniques and on the
application of electron microscopy to ultrastructural pathology. Scanning electron
microscopy, X-ray microanalysis, and scanning ion microscopy will be discussed in
addition to conventional transmission electron microscopy. Limited laboratory experience
included. Consent of instructor required. Instructors: Ingram, Lefurgey, Roggli, and
Shelburne. 3 units.
325. Cardiovascular Pathology. Study of cardiovascular disease processes, reviewing
anatomic, embryologic, and physiologic features, and utilizing case material and gross
specimens. Consideration of principles of electrocardiography. Consent of instructor
required. Instructor: Staff. 3 units.
353. Advanced Neuropathology. Current problems and research methods related to
diseases which affect the nervous system. Consent of instructor required. Instructor: Staff.
3 units.
355. Graduate Seminar in Pathology. Graduate students in the Pathology program present
their research in a formal presentation. Instructor: Abraham. 1 unit.
357. Research in Pathology. Independent research projects in various fields of pathology.
Hours and credit to be arranged. Instructor: Graduate faculty. Variable credit.
358. Research (Independent Study). Permission of department required. Instructor: Staff.
10 units.
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