The block-based curriculum for years one and two has been designed to increase integration of normal human biology with disease processes and clinical skills from the first week of medical school onward. Basic science is taught in the context of its application with planned reiteration. Instruction is coordinated throughout sequentially-taught blocks.
Block 1: HB&D 401 Foundations of Medicine I (9 Weeks)
Pathologic processes, genetics, molecular and cellular biology, basic immunology, and critical appraisal.
Chairs: Chandra Smart, MD, Pathology Bernard Ribalet, PhD, Physiology Coordinator: Hilary Koenig
Chairs: Chandra Smart, MD, Pathology Bernard Ribalet, PhD, Physiology
Coordinator: Hilary Koenig
Block 2: Cardiovascular, Renal, and Respiratory Medicine I (10 weeks)
Anatomy, histopathology, physiology, biochemistry, genetics, imaging, and selected pathophysiologic mechanisms plus clinical assessment of these systems.
Chairs: Christopher Cooper, MD, Medicine/Pulmonology Holly Middlekauff, MD, Medicine/Cardiology Coordinator: Michelle Huang
Chairs: Christopher Cooper, MD, Medicine/Pulmonology Holly Middlekauff, MD, Medicine/Cardiology
Block 3: Gastrointestinal, Endocrine, and Reproductive Medicine I (9 weeks)
Anatomy, histopathology, biochemistry, nutrition, genetics, and selected pathophysiologic mechanisms, coupled with clinical assessment of these systems.
Chairs: Rashmi Mullur, MD, VAGLAHS EndocrinologyEsteban Dell'Angelica, PhD, Human Genetics Coordinator: Ashley Wade
Chairs: Rashmi Mullur, MD, VAGLAHS EndocrinologyEsteban Dell'Angelica, PhD, Human Genetics
Coordinator: Ashley Wade
Block 4: Musculoskeletal Medicine (6 weeks)
Anatomy, imaging, histopathology, pathophysiology and pharmacology related to this system with a focus on rheumatology and physical medicine.
Chairs: Quynh Pham, MD, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Madhuri Wadehra, PhD, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Coordinator: Hilary Koenig
Chairs: Quynh Pham, MD, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Madhuri Wadehra, PhD, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Block 5: Medical Neurosciences I (6 weeks)
Neuroanatomy, histopathology, neurobiology, neurology, imaging, pharmacology, pathophysiology, and clinical assessment of the neurological systems
Chairs: Carolyn Houser, PhD, Neurobiology Chris DeGiorgio, MD, Neurology Coordinator: Michelle Huang
Chairs: Carolyn Houser, PhD, Neurobiology Chris DeGiorgio, MD, Neurology
Coordinator: Michelle Huang
Block 6: Foundations of Medicine II (9 weeks)
Basic pharmacology; microbes, host defense and immunity; immune disorders; clinical trials & epidemiology; infectious diseases, including classification of pathogens & therapeutics; cancer, including classification, causes & therapeutics of other blood disorders.
Chairs: Omai Garner, PhD, Pathology Tara Vijayan, MD, Medicine/Infectious Diseases Coordinator: Marifrances Williams
Chairs: Omai Garner, PhD, Pathology
Tara Vijayan, MD, Medicine/Infectious Diseases
Coordinator: Marifrances Williams
Block 7: Medical Neurosciences II (6 weeks)
Neuroanatomy, neurobiology, psychopathology, neurology, and psycho pharmacology.
Chairs: Isaac Yang, MD, Neurosurgery Misty C. Richards, MD, Psychiatry Coordinator: Phillip Moon
Chairs: Isaac Yang, MD, Neurosurgery Misty C. Richards, MD, Psychiatry
Coordinator: Phillip Moon
Block 8: Gastrointestinal, Endocrine, & Reproductive Medicine II (8 weeks)
Endocrinology; reproductive health & disease; breast; GI diseases; gender-specific diseases; skin diseases; common infectious diseases; therapeutics; and prevention, including nutrition.
Chairs: Jane Weinreb, MD, Medicine/Endocrinology Catia Sternini, MD, Medicine/ Digestive Disease/ Gastroenterology Coordinator: Marifrances Williams
Chairs: Jane Weinreb, MD, Medicine/Endocrinology Catia Sternini, MD, Medicine/ Digestive Disease/ Gastroenterology
Block 9: Cardiovascular, Renal & Respiratory Medicine II (8 weeks)
Pathology & pathophysiology of these systems; including hypertension, developmental disorders; therapeutics - pharmaceuticals and other treatments; clinical trials & epidemiology; prevention; common infectious agents.
Chairs: Jason Napolitano, MD, Medicine/General Internal Medicine Michael Sopher, MD, Anesthesiology Coordinator: Phillip Moon
Chairs: Jason Napolitano, MD, Medicine/General Internal Medicine Michael Sopher, MD, Anesthesiology