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PYAS 6569 - SEMINAR II [1 Credit]
One seminar course is taken each semester of the clinical (second) year of PA school. This discussion based course meets one day each month when students return from clinical rotations. Students present clinical cases, reflect on clinical experiences, and prepare for the next clinical experience. Included in the mandatory attendance course will be case presentations, end of rotation exams, meeting with research faculty and faculty advisor. Students will also be required to submit 2 reflective journaling pieces for each 4 week rotation, to learn from educational and practical experiences and to develope the skills of critical reflection.
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PYAS 6570 - RESEARCH METHODS II [2 Credits]
Research Methods II is a lecture based course designed to continue the entry level physician assistant student’s proficiency in research. This course will further refine skills in literature analysis and the formatting of conclusions for the evidence based practice of evaluation and management of disease process. Upon completion of this course, the student will produce a complete literature review for the Capstone Project. The course will focus on increasing proficiency in searching and interpretation of current medical literature. All students will be assigned to an individual faculty mentor to guide their progress through research skill development.
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PYAS 6571 - CULTURE AND DIVERSITY [3 Credits]
Culture and diversity for Phsyician Assitant Pratice is a lecture based course designed to increase the physician assistant students awareness of the complexities of providing healthcare to persons from diverse cultural backgrounds. This course will explore various cultural healing practices and encourage students to explore their own cultural experiences and bias. The goal of this course is to explore cultural diversity and the challenges presented to the healthcare professional and to increase the cultural competency of the developing physician assistant.
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PYAS 6572 - HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION [3 Credits]
Health Promotion and Disease prevention is a lecture based course in which the student will be given the to: apply practical knowledge concerning the practice of preventive medicine; identify resources that provide preventive and community health services; identify sources of information pertaining to legal regulations on reportable diseases or health hazards; and apply these and other acquired skills in the education of patients concerning medical, psychological, surgical, and terminal illnesses.
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PYAS 6574 - CLINICAL GENETICS [3 Credits]
Clinical Genetics is a lecture based course designed to provide the entry level physician assistant student with a basic understanding of medical genetics so that they can begin the process of developing into a knowledgable, competent, healthcare practitioner. The course will review basic moleecular terminology and inheritance patterns. The student will recieve instruction in various diagnostic techniques associated with medical genetics. Development and teratogenesis will also be covered. The remainder of the course will be focused on the identification of select clinical genetic topics, their clinical presentations, treatment options and any ethical issues associated with the manifestation or treatment of the disorder. Included will be instruction pertaining to the ethical, legal and social issues of select genetic disorders.
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PYAS 6575 - CLINICAL ETHICS [3 Credits]
Clinical Ethics for the Physician Assistant is a lecture based course designed to introduce the entry level physician assistant student to ethical dilemmas encountered in clinical practice. The course will be structured such that the student will be able to identify, analyze, and develop a plan to resolve common ethical dilemma. The course will include instruction in the principles of beneficence and non-malificence, respect for for autonomy, loyalty, and fairness. Students will examine their role as health care provider in relation to confidentiality, informed consent, end-of-life issues and patients’ rights. The students will also be introduced to the ethics of clinical research, and the legal aspects of participating in clinical research.
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PYAS 6576 - SEMINAR III [1 Credit]
One seminar course is taken each semester of the clinical (second) year of PA school. This discussion based course meets one day each month when the students return from clinical rotations. Students present clinical cases, reflect on clinical experiences, and prepare for the next clinical experience. Included in the mandatory attendance course will be case presentations, end of rotation exams, meetings with research faculty and faculty advisor. Students will also be required to submit 2 reflective journaling pieces for each 4 week rotation, to learn from educational and practical experiences and to develop the skills of critical reflection.
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PYAS 6577 - CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY [3 Credits]
Clinical Pharmacology will require the student to: identify the classes of drugs used to treat diseases commonly encountered in primary care setting; identify classes of drugs commonly used to manage emergent conditions; recognize the prototype and commonly used drugs in each class; identify the basic pharmacodynamic properties of each class of drugs and the mechanism of action and important consequences of useing each class of drugs; recognize the signs and symptoms of common adverse effects and of possible toxic of life-threatening effects; identify precautions or contradictions to the use of a drug; identify significant drug-drug interactions; recognize the importance of patient education in determining compliance, avoidance of potential problems, and success of therapy; apply previously acquired statistical and critical thinking skills to evaluate literature data; use resource materials for determinging proper usage of chemotherapeutic agents; and understand the role of the physician assistant in writing prescriptions.
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PYAS 6578 - CAPSTONE PROJECT FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS [3 Credits]
This course provides opportunity for completion of the Capstone project initiated in Research Methods I and II. The student will collaborate with the previously assigned mentor to complete and evidence based project with clinical implications. The final project will be a poster or oral presentation that reviews the current evidence based medical literature and answers a clinically oriented questions. The project must be presented in the class and faculty orally and must be submitted in a written form of publishable quality.
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Physiology |
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PHYSIO 100 - HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY [105 Hours]
The course consists of lectures, correlated
laboratory experiments, and demonstrations. Principles of
cellular and organ function and regulation of the various
systems are studied. Clinical correlation lectures point out
the derangements of normal function that may lead to
disease. The importance of quantitative measurements of
biological functions in physiology and medicine is emphasized.
Major topics in the course include muscle action, bioelectric
phenomena, peripheral somatic and autonomic nervous
systems and reflexes, heart and circulation, respiration,
kidney function, water and electrolyte balance,
gastrointestinal function, endocrine function, metabolism,
temperature regulation, etc. Laboratory experiments
emphasize precision in observation, analysis, and
interpretation of data. The topics studied in the laboratory
and presented in demonstrations are correlated with lectures
and conferences.
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PHYSIO 201 - RESEARCH IN PHYSIOLOGY [1-9 Credits]
A research course designed to acquaint new graduate students with a research laboratory. This represents research credit before the qualifying process.
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PHYSIO 205 - BASIC PHYSIOLOGY [6 Credits]
Function of tissues, organs, and organ systems; mechanisms of control and integration of the various functions. An introduction to the pathophysiology of some diseases will be included.
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PHYSIO 212 - CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY [3 Credits]
This course covers normal function and pathophysiology of the heart and circulation. Emphasis will be placed on using the literature to gain a greater depth of understanding of cardiovascular function.
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PHYSIO 216 - ENDOCRINOLOGY [3 Credits]
The focus of this course is the in depth understanding of the neuroendocrine mechnisms that regulate organ function. The format of the session will be active discussion of selected current topics covering novel aspects related to hormone secretion, signaling and cellular effects and their regulation. Reading assignments will be made based on recent review articles and these will used to expand basic endocrine physiology concepts. Final grade will be based on two essay question-based exams and on an oral presentation of a topic selected by the student based on her/his particular research or discipline interests. (This is the same course as Biochemistry 216).
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PHYSIO 220 - MEDICAL SPANISH [2 Credits]
This course focuses on teaching basic terminology and phraseology used during the medical interview and physical exam. The course provides the opportunity for students to learn more about the Hispanic culture. Lectures are combined with mock interviews and exams among the students or with invited “patients.” Basic knowledge of the Spanish language assessed by the course director is required for participation. The elective prepares students with basic communication skills necessary to interview Spanish-speaking patients. This elective is open to all LSUHSC-NO students.
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PHYSIO 220 - MEDICAL SPANISH (PASS/FAIL) [30 Hours]
This course focuses on teaching basic terminology and phraseology used during the medical interview and physical exam. The course provides the opportunity for students to learn more about the Hispanic culture. Lectures are combined with mock interviews and exams among the students or with invited “patients.” Basic knowledge of the Spanish language assessed by the course director is required for participation. The elective prepares students with basic communication skills necessary to interview Spanish-speaking patients. This elective is open to all LSUHSC-NO students.
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PHYSIO 221 - TECHNOLOGY FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH [2 Credits]
This course teaches a number of advanced technologies in modern biomedical research. The course introduces the principles, instrumentations and applications of these technologies, so that the students learn how to utilize them in their research. The class will meet once a week for a lecture (2 hours 30 minutes), immediately followed by the lab visit (-30 minutes). The grade will be based on the oral presentation and final essay of a proposed research project related to his/her research interests. Second-year graduate students are preferred.
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PHYSIO 250 - SCIENTIFIC WRITING FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS [2 Credits]
Two hours of lecture discussion per week. Topics covered include grammar, usage, and writing style; writing and submitting articles to scientific journals; writing research proposals, grant applications, dissertations, abstracts and test questions; and preparing curriculum vitae. Students must contribute portions of their ongoing writing projects for use in class discussions.
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PHYSIO 289 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN PHYSIOLOGY [1-4 Credits]
Lecture/laboratory time distribution to be independently arranged for each course as appropriate. An opportunity to explore, in an organized format and under supervision, specialized areas or specific subjects not adequately covered in other scheduled courses. By permission of the Head of the Department of Physiology only.
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PHYSIO 290 - PHYSIOLOGY JOURNAL CLUB [1 Credit]
A weekly course designed for graduate students in the reading and application of current scientific literature related to systems in physiology.
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PHYSIO 299 - SEMINAR IN PHYSIOLOGY [1 Credit]
A maximum of four credits towards the PhD may be earned.
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PHYSIO 300 - THESIS RESEARCH [1-6 Credits]
Research related work for PhD degree students prior to passing Preliminary Exam.
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PHYSIO 400 - DISSERTATION RESEARCH [1-9 Credits]
Research related work for PhD candidates.
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PHYSIO 420 - CLINICAL CARDIOVASCULAR SCIENCE [152 Hours]
This is a 4-week elective course for senior medical students who are interested in cardiology and wish to integrate the clinical and basic science of cardiovascular disease. The course is co-taught by faculty from the departments of physiology, pharmacology, pathology, and internal medicine. It includes lectures, independent study time to prepare presentations, and the opportunity to observe and interpret data from clinical procedures such as Swan Ganz catheterization and cardiac imaging. The course reinforces the students’ knowledge of cardiac and vascular physiology and pharmacology. Students also investigate current clinical topics in cardiovascular research, and gain experience in critically evaluating the medical literature.
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PHYSIO 498 - PHYSIOLOGY RESEARCH [152 Hours]
Legacy Course: PHYS 498A001 – RESEARCH PHYSIOLOGY
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PHYSIO 999 - EXAM ONLY [0 Credit]
Students may register for “Exam Only” when they have completed their Preliminary Exam and expect to complete PhD requirements and graduate within 3 semesters. Students are allowed to register for “Exam Only” for a maximum of 3 semesters.
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PHYSIO 3123 - HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY [4 Credits]
Lecture/laboratory course covering general human physiology.
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PHYSIO 6523 - HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY [4 Credits]
Lectures cover physiology of cell, tissue, organ and body systems with emphasis on physiological changes associated with selected pathological
conditions. Laboratory demonstrations focus on observation and
measurement of function in the body systems, using videotapes and
animal experiments.
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Prosthodontics |
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PROS 5501 - TMJ ROTATION [12 Credits]
Legacy Course: PROS 5501001 – TMJ ROTATION
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PROS 5502 - PROSTHODONTIC LITERATURE REVIEW [1-2 Credits]
This bibliography is divided into four main sections. (A) Complete Removable Prosthodontics; (B) Fixed Prosthodontics; (C) Partial Removable Prosthodontics; (D) Maxillofacial Prosthodontics. This divides Prosthodontics for systematic study. In actuality, all the sections are applicable during every clinical eventuality. It is hoped that the students will, with experience, recognize and use this comprehensive knowledge and approach in their practice.
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PROS 5503 - PROSTHODONTIC TREATMENT PLANNING SEMINAR [1-2 Credits]
All postgraduate students, on a rotational basis, will conduct Treatment Planning Seminars. The general format will consist of presentation of data; review of the clinical situation by means of patient analysis, copies of the periodontal charting, projected Kodachrome slides and radiographs, and study casts (mounting optional); detailed diagnosis; enumeration of etiologic factors; and a comprehensive and detailed treatment plan. If treatment has commenced, procedures and results to date shall be presented both verbally and with visual aids.
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PROS 5504 - PROSTHODONTIC JOURNAL CLUB [1-2 Credits]
The students are responsible for articles appearing in the prior months or next most recent issues of the assigned periodicals that are pertinent to the sciences, art and practice of prosthodontics. Each student will legibly abstract the selected articles on one side only of 5 X 8 index cards, and will submit these cards to the postgraduate secretary on the Tuesday preceding the seminar for collation, duplication, and distribution to the other participants. Submission of abstracts of articles not assigned, but felt to be of interest of the group, is encouraged.
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PROS 5506 - CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF MANDIBULAR LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM DYSFUNCTION [1-2 Credits]
Clinical management of locomotor system dysfunction is presented in the traditional lecture format. TMJ diagnosis and conservative treatment techniques are presented to a variety of dental specialty residents. Current views of pain management for Temporomandibular Disorder problems are discussed. Various types of occlusal stent therapies and their proper use are presented. This course is presented concurrently with PROS 5505 & PROS 5501
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PROS 5507 - PERIODONTIAL-PROSTHESIS [1 Credit]
The purpose of these seminars is to discuss the treatment of the severely periodontally involved patient and present the basic principle of prosthodontics in the treatment thereof. Current concepts, techniques and theories will be studied based on all scientific and clinical evidence available. Further, a review of the literature will be coordinated through the seminars.
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PROS 5511 - PROSTHODONTIC PRACTICUM [2-12 Credits]
During the time spent by the dental student in pre-clinical and clinical removable prosthodontics, the majority of effort is directed towards learning a specific technique or philosophy in the fabrication of both removable partial and complete dentures. The time allotted during those courses precludes the exposure of the student to other techniques. The student should be given the opportunity for reinforcement in these techniques.
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PROS 5514 - PRINCIPLES OF PROSTHODONTICS [1-2 Credits]
Students from various backgrounds need to be introduced to specific philosophies and techniques which will be taught during their program. This course will allow the student to be reevaluated as to his strengths in prosthodontics and gain insight into techniques required in specialized cases, i.e., articulators, occlusion and mandibular movements, dental implants and various aspects of esthetics.
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PROS 5516 - RESEARCH [1-2 Credits]
The students will perform a research project through selecting a topic performing a literature search, formulating an experimental design, collecting data, and performing appropriate statistical analysis, interpreting the results, and presenting the research both orally and written. The research will give the student an appreciation of the effort needed to produce quality research. In addition the research will assist the student in analyzing scientific and professional literature
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PROS 5517 - CONJOINT TREATMENT PLANNING [1-2 Credits]
This course will be presented in the group seminar format. The course will be scheduled irregularly as treatment plans evolve. It consists of patient case presentations of patients both finished and in treatment. All disciplines of and dental specialties are invited to present problem, routine, and board exam patients.
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Psychology |
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PSCH 1000 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY [3 Credits]
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PSCH 1100 - PSYCHOLOGY ELECGIVE [3 Credits]
Psychology Elective
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PSCH 2000 - ADVANCED PSYCHOLOGY ELECTIVE [3 Credits]
Advanced Psychology Elective
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PSCH 3044 - ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY [3 Credits]
An introduction to personality maladjustment and mental disorder.
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Psychiatry |
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PSYC 200 - PSYCHIATRY & MEDICINE [40 Hours]
This second semester course focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with psychiatric conditions within the broader context of primary care medicine. Developed in conjunction with the Department of Pharmacology, the course emphasizes the connection between the acquisition of basic clinical science information and its application in direct patient care. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual published by the American Psychiatric Association serves as a basis for introducing the preclinical student to the classification of psychiatric disorders and the multi-axial approach to the assessment of the patient. Pharmacological interventions focus on an understanding of the neurobiological underpinnings of psychiatric conditions. A multimedia approach to this complex area offers the student multiple opportunities for mastering this challenging material.
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PSYC 300 - PSYCHIATRY [228 Hours]
A six-week clinical clerkship provides students
with an intensive experience in the evaluation and treatment
of psychiatric patients. The clerkship includes both inpatient
and outpatient experiences. The inpatient portion of the
clerkship occurs at the Medical Center of Louisiana at New
Orleans and the Ochsner Clinic Foundation Hospital. Students
participate in the clinical management of patients in general,
co-occurring diagnosis, and geriatric services. Students
experience numerous aspects of psychiatric practice,
including emergency care and consult-liaison psychiatry.
Students also participate in outpatient psychiatric treatment
at sites throughout the New Orleans area, including public
and private clinics. Throughout the clerkship, faculty,
residents, and other mental health professionals supervise
students as they learn to recognize psychiatric illnesses in
their varied forms and manage patients using multiple
treatment modalities.
During the clerkship, emphasis is placed on approaching the
patient using the biopsychosocial mode. Students
demonstrate their understanding of this model by performing
complete psychiatric and physical evaluations, including
comprehensive mental status examinations. Students also
perform basic case management services, in order to
appreciate the larger system of care in which individual
patients are placed. Complementing this clinical instruction
are lectures and group discussions in psychopharmacology
and psychotherapy, as well as weekly case conferences and
departmental Grand Rounds
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PSYC 418 - PSYCHIATRY SEC ACTING INTERNSHIP [152 Hours]
This four week rotation provides senior students with the opportunity to begin functioning as interns. Students will develop additional skills in all areas of core competence. Particular emphasis is given to improving skills of clinical judgment and decision making by giving students more responsibility for patient care than they had in the third year. Students are encouraged to take increasing amounts of responsibility while under the close supervision of hours staff and faculty. In addition to patient care skills, students will also enhance their communication skills, and develop a better appreciation of systems based practice due to their involvement as a more prominent member of the health care team. Students will continue to increase their medical knowledge and skills of practice-based learning through reading, faculty feedback, and attendance at conferences and didactic sessions.
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PSYC 424 - CHEMICAL DEPENDENCE IN ADOLESCENCE [152 Hours]
This four-week course provides students with clinical experience among diverse outpatient populations within the New Orleans metropolitan area. Students work with board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrists treating patients with a variety of conditions, including alcohol and substance abuse, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and psychotic disorders. Specific course content varies with available clinical opportunities at the time of enrollment.
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PSYC 427 - CHILD/ADOLESCENT INPATIENT PSYCHIATRY [152 Hours]
This four-week course includes working with child and adolescent patients being treated in the Childrens Hospital-Calhoun Campus inpatient units, located in Uptown New Orleans. Students have broad exposure to general inpatient child and adolescent psychiatry, as well as emergency and consult-liaison experience at nearby Childrens Hospital. Board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrists provide instruction, and students participate in didactic programs along with house officers.
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PSYC 428 - GENERAL PSYCHIATRY [152 Hours]
This four-week course consists of clinical instruction in four diverse areas of the Ochsner Foundation Hospital: the Acute Adult Psychiatry Unit, the Addictive Behavior Unit, the Behavioral Medicine Unit, and as part of the consult-liaison team on the medical/surgical wards. Instructors include senior faculty, board-certified in the four corresponding psychiatric subspecialities.
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PSYC 429 - ADDICTION PSYCHIATRY [152 Hours]
This four-week course is offered at two independent sites: Ochsner Foundation Hospital in Jefferson, Louisiana, and Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge. At each site, students work with faculty who are board-certified in addiction psychiatry, and participate in workups and treatment in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
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PSYC 433 - EXTERNSHIP IN PSYCHIATRY [152 Hours]
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PSYC 441 - PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT [152 Hours]
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PSYC 448 - CONSULTATION PSYCHIATRY - NEUROSCIENCE [152 Hours]
This fourth year elective is open to one or two medical students per four week block. Students participate in daily assessments and clinical rounds with the psychiatry consultation liaison team at the Interim LSU Hospital (ILH). This clinical training is enhanced by didactic sessions given by the departments of Psychiatry, Cell Biology and Anatomy, and Pharmacology. Clinically relevant basic science concepts are reviewed band applied to the cases typically seen on the psychiatry consultation service. Integrated knowledge between psychiatry and pharmacology is explored in seminars attended by faculty, students and house staff. Topics include difficulties in drug absorption, distribution, and bioavailability in psychiatric patients with medical disease or failing organs. Integrated knowledge between psychiatry and neuroscience is also explored in a series of seminars. Topics include the anatomy of key structures, neural pathways, and anatomical pharmacology relevant to psychiatric illness (for example, the disinhibition of personality following a frontal lobe injury). The clinical training and basic science knowledge are further integrated with weekly presentations of journal articles. These articles are chosen to illustrate the pharmacology or neuroanatomy that is relevant to clinical cases seen on the consult service during that week.
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PSYC 449 - FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY [152 Hours]
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PSYC 498 - PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH [152 Hours]
This four-week course allows the student to join an existing research team, in order to become better acquainted with clinical research methodology and practice. Course content varies with the interest of the student and availability of relevant research. At the end of the course, students are expected to have prepared a 2000 word scholarly review article on a subject of interest.
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PSYC 499 - PSYCHIATRY-OUT OF STATE [152 Hours]
This course allows students to participate in a Psychiatry elective at an out-of-state institution.
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Public Health |
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PUBH 6200 - ESSENTIALS OF PUBLIC HEALTH [3 Credits]
This course is intended for those students in academic degree program (Both MS and PhD) who lack a background in public health. Students will gain knowledge of public health in both academic and practice settings. This will be accomplished through lectures in the five core areas of public health, as well as other topics, such as health care financing, health and the law, and health disparities. Students will also be expected to attend school wide seminars on various public health topics and complete selected readings. Outcomes of the course include knowledge of the following: 1) the structure and functions of the United States public health system; 2) the five core areas of public health; and 3) the systems used to promote and protect the health of the population.
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PUBH 6201 - GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR HEALTH CARE [3 Credits]
This course provides a solid foundation in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), explaining basic concepts and demonstrating how to implement core data analysis techniques. In this course students will learn what GIS are; why GIS should be used in public health, and how GIS can be used to map and analyze the geographical distributions of populations at risk, health outcomes, and risk factors, to explore associations between risk factors and health outcomes.
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PUBH 6221 - FOUNDATIONS OF PUBLIC HEALTH ETHICS [1 Credit]
This course will examine public health issues in light of scientific, moral and political considerations including autonomy, individual rights, coercion, justice, community, the common good, the norms of research, and multi-cultural values. The student will obtain a working knowledge ethics of the skills in public health ethics to explain and apply them in the professional life of the public health practitioner including consent, privacy, responsibility to the community, the operations of an internal review board, the rights of the individual. The application of ethics over a range of public health issues will be delivered from an historical perspective from ancient Greece to present.
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PUBH 6500 - SPECIAL TOPICS [1-9 Credits]
Public health topic taught and credit assigned by public health teaching faculty member.
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PUBH 6600 - CULMINATING EXPERIENCE/CAPSTONE [3 Credits]
All professional degree programs shall assure that each student demonstrates skills and integration of knowledge through a culminating experience. The student is required to synthesize and integrate knowledge acquired in coursework and other learning experiences and to apply theory and principles in a situation that approximates some aspects of professional practice. Prerequisites: BIOS 610 Biostatistical Methods I/BIOS 6200 Principles of Applied Statistics; EPID 6210 Principles of Epidemiology; ENHS 6238 Principles of Environmental Health; BCHS 6212 Behavioral Science Theories in Public Health; and HPSM 6268 Health Services Administration and Management.
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PUBH 6800 - PRACTICE EXPERIENCE [3 Credits]
The Practice Experience is a fieldwork project or activity that immerses the student in one or more aspects of public health operations under the guidance of a preceptor. The fieldwork is to be taken in its entirety within one semester. Required for all MPH students. Prerequisite: Students must successfully complete at least 12 public health credits (including the EPID and BIOS core course, and the core course from the student’s home program)before a student may begin his/her practice experience.
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PUBH 6900 - THESIS RESEARCH [3-6 Credits]
Registration is granted for this research credit by the Academic Program Director. Amount of credit must be stated at the time of registration. A thesis may be used as a capstone project.
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PUBH 9999 - EXAM ONLY [0 Credit]
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RADI 300 - RADIOLOGY (PASS/FAIL) [11 Hours]
The junior radiology course is a very brief introductory course required for all rising third-year medical students. It consists of a series of didactic lectures given over the course of approximately eight days between the end of the second-year basic science courses and start of the third-year clinical rotations. The lectures are given by members of the radiology faculty, representing all major imaging and interventional subspecialties, and provide a brief but comprehensive, subspecialty-oriented introduction to diagnostic and interventional radiology. The course concludes with a final examination which includes written multiple-choice questions as well as a practical, image-interpretation component.
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RADI 420 - RADIOLOGY CLINICAL [152 Hours]
This is a month-long course intended to provide fourth year medical students with exposure to the practice of radiology. Students spend most of their time with residents and faculty in reading rooms and interventional procedure suites and also have access to interactive learning modules. Didactic and case-based lectures given by faculty are provided twice daily. Over the course of the month, students should gain an appreciation for the daily routines in radiology and for the clinical and diagnostic considerations facing Radiologists.
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RADI 498 - RADIOLOGY RESEARCH [152 Hours]
This is a month-long course intended to provide fourth year medical students with exposure to radiology research. Students will learn about the various types of research, learn how to write and present a paper, and how to create a poster exhibit. Students will spend their time working with residents and faculty on current research projects. Didactic and case-based lectures given by faculty are provided twice daily. Over the course of the month, students should learn to appreciate how research contributes to our teaching and healing missions. Students are encouraged to submit proposals to local, regional and national meetings.
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RADI 499 - RADIOLOGY OUT-STATE ELEC [152 Hours]
This course allows students to participate in a Radiology elective at an out-of-state institution.
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Rehab Services |
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REHAB 5601 - FOUNDATIONS OF REHABILITATION COUNSELING [3 Credits]
Students learn the legislative, historical, and philosophical roots of rehabilitation. Topics covered include federal and local mandates for the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities, independent living concepts, and the basic principles of human services and helping techniques. A comprehensive review of the variety of rehabilitation programs across the public, private non-profit and proprietary
settings is provided. Emphasis is placed on ethical decisionmaking related to working with people who have disabilities and the development of a case management approach to providing services. Students make field site visits to various rehabilitation settings for practical exposure to actual functioning of rehabilitation systems and the disability groups they serve.
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REHAB 5602 - MEDICAL ASPECTS OF DISABILITY [3 Credits]
Knowledge and understanding of the medical and functional implications of a wide variety of disabilities are acquired. Curriculum components include learning medical terminology and the use of medical information for facilitating the vocational rehabilitation and independent living of people with physical, sensory, and mental disabilities. The medical and psychological needs as well as individual and community resources typically associated with treating and managing these conditions are reviewed. Emphasis is placed on assessing, discussing, and resolving the personal, professional, and environmental challenges each disability presents.
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REHAB 5603 - PSYCHOSOCIAL AND CULTURAL ASPECTS OF DISABILITY [3 Credits]
Students acquire knowledge and understanding of the myriad psychosocial facets of the status and experience of disability. Curriculum components include identification and discussion of psychological and sociological issues associated with disability and their impact on vocational rehabilitation, coummunity living and social perception. The focus of the course is analysis of the total situation of living with a disability, including: environmental and attitudinal barriers and resources; multicultural and other counseling process issues; personal reflection about one’s attitudes and motivations as a helping professional; educational, vocational and socio-economic opportunities; adjustment to disability and interpersonal interaction; influences of the family, popular culture, technology, and the consumer empowerment movement.
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REHAB 5612 - DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE LIFESPAN [3 Credits]
This course studies the processes underlying human growth and development across the lifespan from conception through childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and aging to death. The interaction of biological, cultural, and environmental factors will be considered in studying the physical, intellectural, social, emotional and moral development of a person. This course will present the normal range of responses, reactions and behaviors of age-related development.
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REHAB 5651 - SUPERVISED PROJECT IN REHABILITATION [1-3 Credits]
Students participate in research, community activities, resource development, and special projects requiring literature reviews, report preparation, skill demonstrations, and public education. Credit is assigned depending on the amount of time spent on the project per week. Contracts are developed between students and faculty members before registration for the course. Permission of
instructor is required. S/U grading.
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REHAB 5652 - SUPERVISED PROJECT IN VOCATIONAL EVALUATION [1-3 Credits]
Students participate in an advanced practicum in vocational evaluation with emphasis on interview techniques, vocational plan development, measurement
issues, and the coordination and use of various tests and work samples. The course emphasizes actual practice in determining current levels of client functioning in order for a student to gain a basic competency level in the area of
diagnostic and prognostic procedures. Permission of instructor is required. S/U grading.
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REHAB 5653 - HUMAN BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT [3 Credits]
This course introduces the principles of human behavior and techniques for managing behavioral change in a variety of rehabilitation settings. Students learn to target socially significant behaviors, to select behavioral strategies to improve targeted behaviors and to demonstrate a reliable relationship between the behavior change strategy and the improved behavior.
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REHAB 5654 - PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION [3 Credits]
Rehabilitation practice and the rehabilitation model of intervention in mental health settings are reviewed. Emphasis is placed on areas such as diagnosis, treatment options, increasing consumer skills and resource management, vocational strategies, community integration, and program evaluation.
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REHAB 5658 - SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN REHABILITATION [3 Credits]
This course explores rehabilitation issues of a variety of substance abuse-related disabilities. Emphasis is placed on the 8-core competencies that rehabilitation
counselors would practice in a substance abuse treatment setting. Each counseling core competency is highlighted with an examination of various theories and types of substance abuse counseling interventions. Other topics covered include the psychopharmacology of commonly abused drugs and issues accompanying a co-existing substance related disability and other disability. Lastly, policy issues pertaining to the services provided to individuals with substance abuse-related disabilities are examined.
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REHAB 5659 - PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS [3 Credits]
Professional-level oral and written comunications skills germane to success as a rehabilitation counselor are further developed in this course. Learning resources, including student assignments, focus upon the organization content, and style of professional writing and professional presentation activities across a spectrum of rehabilitation counseling responsibilities and opportunities.
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REHAB 5660 - CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN REHABILITATION COUNSELING [1-6 Credits]
This course examines current issues and research in Rehabilitation Counseling. Emphasis is on interdisciplinary teamwork and facilitationg models of service delivery that emphasize integrated, comprehensive services that are mutually planned by the consumer and rehabilitation counselor. Includes topics such as conflict resolution, problem solving, stress management, death and dying, chronic pain, and program evaluation. Topics may vary from semester to semester.
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REHAB 5661 - INTRODUCTION TO PLAY THERAPY [3 Credits]
This course is intended as an Introduction to Play Therapy in counseling when working with children. Students will be presented with the history of play therapy, its varying models, as well as rationale for play therapy, and basic practice skills.
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REHAB 5662 - PRIVATE SECTOR REHABILITATION COUNSELING [3 Credits]
This course will provide an in-depth look into the private sector of the vocational rehabilitation field, including aspects of Workers’ Compensation, third party litigation, Social Security hearings, and Life Care Planning with an emphasis on Licensure and Certification. This course will provide detailed information, resources and professional contacts in the industry preparing counselors for future career opportunities through instruction and discussion by professionals in Private Sector community and through the use of a blended learning program. This course will also prepare counselors to serve people with disabilities and assume a full range of responsibilities required in a variety of rehabilitation agencies and organizations, as well as contribute to scholarship and services in the rehabilitation community.
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REHAB 6611 - COUNSELING THEORIES AND PRACTICES [3 Credits]
An examination of the generic model of the counseling process and a detailed critical review of several major counseling theories relevant to rehabilitation counseling are conducted. Special attention is given to the counseling needs of diverse special populations and cultural groups. An ultimate goal of the course is to enable students to develop a theoretically based personal approach to counseling.
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REHAB 6611 - COUNSELING THEORIES AND PRACTICES [3 Credits]
An examination of the generic model of the counseling process and a detailed critical review of several major counseling theories relevant to rehabilitation counseling are conducted. Special attention is given to the counseling needs of diverse special populations and cultural groups. An ultimate goal of the course is to enable students to develop a theoretically based personal approach to counseling.
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REHAB 6612 - COUNSELING PRE-PRACTICUM [3 Credits]
Students are instructed in basic counseling and communication skills. This lab-oriented class uses videotaped role plays to help students learn basic communication and counseling skills. Students receive individualized feedback
from the faculty instructor as well as their peers. Prerequisite: REHAB 6611. P/F grading.
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REHAB 6614 - GROUP PROCESS AND COUNSELING [3 Credits]
The dynamics of group interactions are examined from both theoretical and practical perspectives. Topics addressed include types of groups (including peer, support, and problem/issue groups), marriage and family concerns, leadership styles, counselor roles, and models of problem resolution. The student acquires practical experience as both a member and a leader of groups. Pre-requisites: REHAB
6611, REHAB 6612.
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REHAB 6630 - VOCATIONAL COUNSELING/CAREER DEVELOPMENT [3 Credits]
Vocational, career, and occupational resources and systems and how to access and utilize them with individuals with disabilities are discussed in detail. This course includes a discussion of state of the art practices in areas such as supported employment, proprietary rehabilitation, and computerized vocational instruments. Students learn career development theories and how to apply them to
counseling individuals with disabilities. Students make field site visits to identify community vocational resources and gain exposure to occupational classifications within local businesses and industries.
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REHAB 6632 - ASSESSMENT IN REHABILITATION [3 Credits]
Basic testing and measurement concepts, the practices of vocational (work) evaluation, and psychological assessment are explored. Students receive instruction in and practice using measurement techniques including psychometric tests (such as intelligence, achievement, aptitude, interest, and personality tests), behavioral assessment, situational assessment, ecological assessment, and work samples. Students learn how to apply assessment data gathered to the formulating service plans for people with disabilities. Issues related to test modification for people with severe disabilities are emphasized. Pre-requisite: REHAB
6640.
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REHAB 6634 - ETHICS IN REHABILITATION COUNSELING [3 Credits]
This course is designed to provide the graduate student with an overview of current legal, ethical, and professional issues related to the practice of rehabilitation
counseling. The course focuses on providing the students with a point of reference from which to define acceptable professional behavior based upon the Code of Professional Ethics for Rehabilitation Counselors, on helping students understand the problems, issues and concerns confronting rehabilitation practitioners, and on developing an ethical awareness and problem solving mindedness that cuts across job functions and work settings.
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REHAB 6640 - RESEARCH METHODS & TECHNIQUES IN REHABILITATION [3 Credits]
This course will provide a learning experience for students so that by the end of the semester they will have attained a basic knowledge of research design, interpretation of research findings, and utilization of results. This course is a
review of basic statistics and their application to behavioral sciences. Research design and methodology are presented, offering students the opportunity to develop individual research projects during the semester. Special attention will
be made to facilitate the use of research design in problem solving.
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REHAB 6641 - PRACTICUM IN REHABILITATION [3 Credits]
Students acquire field counseling experience and firsthand knowledge of the purpose, function, services, and clientele of an agency. Students apply knowledge learned in didactic courses and achieve specific competencies in rehabilitation counseling during the course of their off-site placement in a rehabilitation setting and in the Department’s counseling clinic. Supervision is provided by a professional in the facility or program, and by the departmental faculty. Prerequisites: REHAB 6611, REHAB 6612. Permission of Department. P/F grading.
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REHAB 6643 - REHABILITATION INTERNSHIP [6-12 Credits]
A full-time placement in a rehabilitation setting is provided. In addition, students work in the Department’s counseling clinic. Students are placed in a setting that is related to their career goals. The student is expected to take on the full complement of duties expected by a rehabilitation counselor in that setting. These include, but will not be limited to, individual counseling, case management, utilization of community resources, advocacy, and client assessment. Supervision is provided by a professional in the facility or program and by the departmental faculty on both counseling and case management issues. This course includes a weekly group meeting with the faculty supervisor in which case management and counseling process issues are reviewed. Prerequisites: Students must have completed at least 42 of the 48 non-internship hours (including REHAB 6611, REHAB 6612, REHAB 6614, REHAB 6641) and have successfully passed the departmental comprehensive exam. Permission of Department.
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REHAB 6650 - REHABILITATION COUNSELING RESEARCH PRACTICUM [1-6 Credits]
The research practicum is designed to involve students with ongoing research in Rehabilitation Counseling. Students are involved in a variety of research activities with a designated faculty member that include: conceptualization of a research project, library research concerning a research topic, stimulus material design, data collection, data entry, data analysis, writing tasks relevant to the research, presentation of findings, and publication of research articles. Students are assigned to a faculty member. The specific nature of the student’s activities will be determined in consultation with the faculty member and formalized in a research practicum contract signed by both the student and faculty member. Credits may be taken in increments of 1 to 6 credits in any semester. A one-credit load is the equivalent of three hours per week of student activity. Students must accumulate a minimum of 3 credits of research practicum. Although students may take research practicum hours in addition to the 3 required, any such additional hours cannot be used to take the place of a program elective or special topics course. Permission of instructor is required.
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SOSC 1000 - SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE [3 Credits]
Social Science Elective
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SOSC 1000 - SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE [3 Credits]
Social Science Elective
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SOSC 1000 - SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE [3 Credits]
Social Science Elective
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SOSC 1100 - SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE [3 Credits]
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SOSC 2000 - SCIENCE ELECTIVE [3 Credits]
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SPTP 400 - SPECIAL TOPICS (PASS/FAIL) [152 Hours]
Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, Human Sexuality, Nutrition, Office Management and Financial Planning.
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SPTP 500 - SPECIAL TOPICS - USMLE REVIEW [152-912 Hours]
Legacy Course: SPTPC0500001 – SPECIAL TOPICS-USMLE- LSUMC
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SPTP 501 - SPECIAL TOPICS (PASS/FAIL) [456 Hours]
SPECIAL TOPICS- SPTP 501
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SPCH 1000 - SPEECH ELECTIVE [3 Credits]
Speech Elective
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