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Medicine, M.D. Degree |
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MED 406 - PULMONARY CONSULTS [152 Hours]
Students are assigned to the Department of
Medicine for four weeks each during the fourth year. They are
offered a variety of locations at which to complete this
required block, including the Medical Center of Louisiana-New
Orleans, Earl K. Long Hospital in Baton Rouge, and University
Medical Center in Lafayette. The students attend clinics and
conferences at the assigned location. Emphasis is placed on
further developing basic knowledge, skills and attitudes first
learned during the third year clerkship. Fourth year students
are expected to play a more active role in patient care in
order to improve their clinical judgment and procedural skills.
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MED 407 - INFECTIOUS DISEASES CONSULTS [152 Hours]
Students are assigned to the Department of
Medicine for four weeks each during the fourth year. They are
offered a variety of locations at which to complete this
required block, including the Medical Center of Louisiana-New
Orleans, Earl K. Long Hospital in Baton Rouge, and University
Medical Center in Lafayette. The students attend clinics and
conferences at the assigned location. Emphasis is placed on
further developing basic knowledge, skills and attitudes first
learned during the third year clerkship. Fourth year students
are expected to play a more active role in patient care in
order to improve their clinical judgment and procedural skills.
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MED 408 - CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY [152 Hours]
Students are assigned to the Department of
Medicine for four weeks each during the fourth year. They are
offered a variety of locations at which to complete this
required block, including the Medical Center of Louisiana-New
Orleans, Earl K. Long Hospital in Baton Rouge, and University
Medical Center in Lafayette. The students attend clinics and
conferences at the assigned location. Emphasis is placed on
further developing basic knowledge, skills and attitudes first
learned during the third year clerkship. Fourth year students
are expected to play a more active role in patient care in
order to improve their clinical judgment and procedural skills.
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MED 409 - RENAL CONSULTS [152 Hours]
Students are assigned to the Department of
Medicine for four weeks each during the fourth year. They are
offered a variety of locations at which to complete this
required block, including the Medical Center of Louisiana-New
Orleans, Earl K. Long Hospital in Baton Rouge, and University
Medical Center in Lafayette. The students attend clinics and
conferences at the assigned location. Emphasis is placed on
further developing basic knowledge, skills and attitudes first
learned during the third year clerkship. Fourth year students
are expected to play a more active role in patient care in
order to improve their clinical judgment and procedural skills.
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MED 410 - ENDOCRINOLOGY CONSULTS [152 Hours]
Students are assigned to the Department of
Medicine for four weeks each during the fourth year. They are
offered a variety of locations at which to complete this
required block, including the Medical Center of Louisiana-New
Orleans, Earl K. Long Hospital in Baton Rouge, and University
Medical Center in Lafayette. The students attend clinics and
conferences at the assigned location. Emphasis is placed on
further developing basic knowledge, skills and attitudes first
learned during the third year clerkship. Fourth year students
are expected to play a more active role in patient care in
order to improve their clinical judgment and procedural skills.
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MED 411 - RHEUMATOLOGY CONSULTS [152 Hours]
Students are assigned to the Department of
Medicine for four weeks each during the fourth year. They are
offered a variety of locations at which to complete this
required block, including the Medical Center of Louisiana-New
Orleans, Earl K. Long Hospital in Baton Rouge, and University
Medical Center in Lafayette. The students attend clinics and
conferences at the assigned location. Emphasis is placed on
further developing basic knowledge, skills and attitudes first
learned during the third year clerkship. Fourth year students
are expected to play a more active role in patient care in
order to improve their clinical judgment and procedural skills.
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MED 414 - REQUIRED ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY [152 Hours]
Students are assigned to the Department of
Medicine for four weeks each during the fourth year. They are
offered a variety of locations at which to complete this
required block, including the Medical Center of Louisiana-New
Orleans, Earl K. Long Hospital in Baton Rouge, and University
Medical Center in Lafayette. The students attend clinics and
conferences at the assigned location. Emphasis is placed on
further developing basic knowledge, skills and attitudes first
learned during the third year clerkship. Fourth year students
are expected to play a more active role in patient care in
order to improve their clinical judgment and procedural skills.
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MED 415 - AMBULATORY CARE [152 Hours]
The goal of this elective is to familiarize the
student with the ambulatory care of patients requiring the
skills and expertise of specialists in internal medicine.
Students will learn diagnostic and therapeutic regimens
appropriate for patients seen and evaluated in a short clinical
encounter. Strategies in management of clinical problems,
including use of the history and physical examination,
interpretation and cost effectiveness of necessary laboratory
tests, performance of diagnostic procedures and prescribing
of medication, diet and activity levels will be emphasized.
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MED 417 - EMERGENCY MEDICINE [152 Hours]
The goal of this elective is to familiarize the
student with the ambulatory care of patients requiring the
skills and expertise of specialists in internal medicine.
Students will learn diagnostic and therapeutic regimens
appropriate for patients seen and evaluated in a short clinical
encounter. Strategies in management of clinical problems,
including use of the history and physical examination,
interpretation and cost effectiveness of necessary laboratory
tests, performance of diagnostic procedures and prescribing
of medication, diet and activity levels will be emphasized.
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MED 418 - MEDICINE SECONDARY ACTING INTERNSHIP [152 Hours]
Students may elect to spend a second four-week block Acting Internship on the Internal Medicine. The goal of this rotation is for senior students to function as first-year house officers, developing clinical judgment skills by being placed in situations where they are directly responsible for patient care. This clerkship is performed under the close supervision and direction of Medicine house officers and faculty. Within the confines of this supervision, the student is encouraged to take on as much responsibility as possible, and is required to attend outpatient clinics and department conferences with the patient care team.
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MED 419 - MEDICINE 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. On the medicine acting internship, studens may request to be assigned to the ICU service.
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MED 420 - MEDICINE CLINICAL [152 Hours]
The major objective of this rotation is to give exposure to the various subspecialties in internal medicine. The student will be supervised by physicians who are board-certified in the respective subspecialty. A major focus of the rotation will be to provide one-on-one teaching using patients with diseases that are the most representative and important in that subspecialty. Didactic lectures will be included in addition to the actual clinical care of patients. Students will be expected to attend morning report, which will focus on pathophysiology of disease, thought processes related to clinical decision-making, and relevant medical literature.
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MED 424 - AMBULATORY HIV CARE [152 Hours]
Following participation in this rotation, the student will be able to: Integrate the concepts of etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology and preventive measures involved in HIV infection. Conduct an effective risk assessment. Recognize the importance of pre/post HIV test counseling. Perform a history and physical exam as part of the work up of a newly diagnosed HIV disease. Interpret symptoms, signs and diagnostic tests in staging HIV diseases. Discuss and utilize current guidelines for care of the early symptomatic HIV-positive individual, male and female. Introduction to current guidelines for HAART Therapy. Exposure to monitoring side effects of HAART Therapy. Use of resistance testing. Discuss the prophylaxis and treatment of the most common opportunistic infections. Experience the multi-disciplinary HIV Primary Care model, including the role of nurse practitioners, social workers, case manager, and health educators.
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MED 427 - CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY [152 Hours]
After a four week rotation in the cardiology service, it is expected that the student will be able to recognize cardiovascular disease, elicit and recognize physical signs in the cardiovascular diseases, interpret electrocardiograms and chest roentgenograms, do deductive analysis of objective data to arrive at an etiologic, anatomic, physiological and functional categorization of common cardiovascular diseases. The student will also be introduced to various cardiovascular diagnostic techniques/procedures.
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MED 432 - ADVANCED EMERGENCY MEDICINE [152 Hours]
To obtain insight into the principles and practice of emergency medicine and trauma care in the Emergency Department. To improve clinical and technical skills in an emergency setting and develop familiarity with ambulatory care. To obtain skills in simple suturing, eye examinations, gynecological exams, and other common emergency procedures. Students function as interns while on the rotation and are given appropriate limited autonomy to further enhance their clinical and medical decision making skills.
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MED 434 - RESEARCH ELECTIVE EMERGENCY MEDICINE [152 Hours]
To introduce medical students to the mechanics of research in a mentoring relationship with emergency medicine faculty.
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MED 437 - EMERGENCY MEDICINE [152 Hours]
Students will spend 4 weeks in the Emergency Department, working an average of 50 hours per week on assigned shifts. Under staff supervision, students will evaluate patients, formulate plans for therapy, and perform procedures. They are expected to attend student and resident conferences which average 5 hours per week.
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MED 438 - EMERGENCY MEDICINE RESEARCH [152 Hours]
To become acquainted with research design and implementation as well as perform a small project for presentation and publication.
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MED 440 - GASTROENTEROLOGY [152 Hours]
A four-week elective comprehensive course intended to educate the student in the area of clinical gastroenterology at the Medical Center of Louisiana in New Orleans (University Hospital).
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MED 442 - ENDOCRINE AND METABOLISM [152 Hours]
There are two pathways in this elective program. The first is designed to afford students a unique clinical opportunity to become thoroughly familiar with the diagnosis, pathophysiology, and management of the major endocrine disorders (diabetes mellitus, thyrotoxicosis, myxedema, hypo and hyperpituitarism, adrenocortical and gonadal diseases, and abnormalities of bone and calcium metabolism). The second pathway allows the student to become involved in a research program. The problem should be decided in advance through discussions with the faculty.
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MED 450 - HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY [152 Hours]
A four-week elective course offering additional training to students with a special interest in hematology and/or medical oncology. Under the direct supervision of faculty, fellows, and house staff the student will learn how to evaluate patients with hematologic and neoplastic diseases, obtain and interpret bone marrow and peripheral blood smears, formulate treatment plans and select parameters of response to therapy, and work as acting interns.
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MED 456 - ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY [152 Hours]
A four-week elective course used to introduce the clinical aspects of allergic diseases, introduce the clinical aspects of Transplantation, Immunology, and Immuno-deficient Diseases, and provide experience in basic and clinical aspects of immunological research.
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MED 459 - INFECTIOUS DISEASES [152 Hours]
A four-week elective course in which, the student will learn how to evaluate and treat patients with a variety of infectious diseases. The student will be instructed in the principals of antimicrobial therapy. The student will learn how to collect, transport and process specimens collected from patients seen in consultation with infectious disease staff.
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MED 465 - NEPHROLOGY [152 Hours]
A four-week elective in which the student will be responsible for the work-up of at least one patient per week, and will attend all rounds and conferences of the subspecialty and weekly medical staff clinic. The student will learn the techniques of hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. The student will also observe and work on the transplantation service. There will be participation in the evaluation and care of private nephrology patients one or more days a week. Students will also be able to participate in the clinical study of patients enrolled in the protocols of our Research Hypertension Clinic/Section of Nephrology. This will involve the performance for physical examinations, renal function studies and the use of new techniques such as the 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitor.
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MED 469 - NUTRITION/METABOLISM [152 Hours]
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MED 472 - PULMONARY MEDICINE [152 Hours]
The student will make daily rounds with interns, residents, fellows and attending staff on the Inpatient Pulmonary and Pulmonary Consult services. The student will be instructed in chest radiograph, chest CT and pulmonary function test interpretation, and will have an opportunity to develop these skills during the month. A wide variety of pulmonary conditions will be encountered while performing consultations and primary patient care. The student may participate in procedures including: thoracentesis, percutaneous tracheostomy, fiberoptic brochoscopy and pleural needle biopsy. Students will receive instruction in the outpatient evaluation of common and unusual pulmonary diseases in the weekly Chest Clinic and Tuberculosis Clinic.
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MED 474 - MICU ELECTIVE [152 Hours]
Students are expected to develop the skills necessary to obtain a history and perform a complete physical examination as required to care for patients with respiratory complaints and critical illness. Trainees are also expected to gain familiarity with consultation in the management of pulmonary and ICU patients. Students obtain exposure to the diagnosis and care of disorders of the lungs, upper airways, and chest wall, as well as gain experience in the coordinated care of critically ill patients. Students should gain familiarity with the management of common clinical presentations of Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine. In addition to skills in differential diagnoses and patient care, they should develop the ability to perform selected procedures safely, interpret primary date appropriately, and understand the indications and limitations of more specialized testing. Specific educational aims include developing expertise in diagnosis and management of patients with respiratory diseases and/or critical illness, reinforcing basic concepts in respiratory and cardiovascular physiology, understanding the role of the Pulmonary specialist as a consultant and primary care provider, learning the diverse roles of the general internist in the ICU, providing primary care for medical patients, coordinating care in complicated patients with multiple medical problems necessitating multi-specialty physician input, providing medical consultation in the care of critically ill surgical patients, becoming familiar with procedures and technological devices utilized in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients in Pulmonary/Critical Care, and gaining experience in complicated ethical and social issues.
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MED 476 - RHEUMATOLOGY CONSULTS [152 Hours]
The student will participate in the evaluation of patients at weekly Immunology and Rheumatology Clinics and will be expected to read the current literature pertinent to the patients. Other activities include teaching rounds three times a week, review of clinic X-rays, weekly case conference, and weekly seminar. One of these seminars will be given by the student.
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MED 483 - REHABILITATION MEDICINE [152 Hours]
This 4-week course in Rehabilitation Medicine is directed toward the evaluation of prospective rehabilitation patients in a hospital setting. This will include the early rehabilitation care in the acute care setting and coordination of rehabilitation with the Trauma service.
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MED 484 - MUSCULOSKELETAL MEDICINE [152 Hours]
This is a 4-week elective in Musculoskeletal and Pain Medicine in the Section of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Concepts and treatments related to neurological and musculoskeletal disorders are emphasized. In addition, musculoskeletal injection techniques as well as EMG and Nerve Conduction Studies is part of this elective.
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MED 485 - SPINAL CORD INJURY REHABILITATION [152 Hours]
This 4-week elective combines 2 weeks of Inpatient Rehabilitation at Touro Infirmary with 2 weeks of outpatient physical medicine and rehabilitation clinics at the VA. This elective is designed to provide a broad overview of both inpatient rehabilitation topics (e.g., spinal cord and brain injury), and outpatient rehabilitation topics (e.g., amputees, orthotics, and pain syndromes).
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MED 486 - REHABILITATION MEDICINE AT VA HOSPITAL [152 Hours]
This 4-week course in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is directed toward learning outpatient rehabilitation of patients with pain syndromes, spinal cord injury, stroke, arthritis and neuromuscular disease. The course also exposes the student to EMG and Nerve Conduction Studies, as well as musculoskeletal injection techniques.
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MED 498 - MEDICINE RESEARCH [152 Hours]
To introduce medical students to the mechanics of independent research in various fields of internal medicine.
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MED 499 - INTERNAL MEDICINE OUT-STATE ELEC [152 Hours]
Students are assigned to the Department of Medicine at an out of system location for four weeks each during the fourth year. The students attend clinics and conferences at the assigned location. Emphasis is placed on further developing the basic knowledge, skills, and attitudes first learned during the third-year clerkship. Fourth-year students are expected to play a more active role in patient care in order to improve their clinical judgment and procedural skills.
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Medical Clinical Sciences |
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MCLIN 101 - SCIENCE AND PRACTICE MEDICINE [142 Hours]
This course includes a study of cell biology and the histology of tissue types and organ systems. The first part of the course stresses cellular ultra structure, and function and the four basic tissue types. Laboratory exercises, using both computerized virtual slides and microscope slides, include the identification of cell types, cell organelles, and the basic tissues at the light and electron microscopic levels. The second part of the course deals with the histology and function of the organ systems. This part of the course is integrated with the topics being covered in Human Gross Anatomy and Prenatal Development as much as possible. The course is designed to provide basic information that will be utilized in preclinical and clinical programs throughout the medical curriculum.
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MCLIN 201 - SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF MEDICINE [114 Hours]
This interdisciplinary course continues the clinical education of medical students. Like the SPM 100 course, it has three components: computer-based cases, small group clinical forums, and the Clinical Skills Laboratory.
Computer-based case discussions in the second year place greater emphasis on the pathophysiology of disease and patient management. The small group clinical forums focus on population medicine, public health, disease prevention and wellness, healthcare policy, epidemiology, biostatistics and medical informatics. Basic principles of these disciplines are taught in a series of lectures. Students meet in small groups to discuss and research questions pertinent to problem areas in public health (e.g. immunization, screening, substance abuse, diet and obesity, sexually transmitted diseases etc.).
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MCLIN 220 - END OF LIFE CARE (PASS/FAIL) [25 Hours]
(P/F) The End-of-Life-Care Elective is a course designed for second year medical students to explore the issues surrounding patients facing terminally ill diseases. While the students participating in the course are in school to study health and illness, this course is primarily a lesson in the emotional, spiritual, and interpersonal relationships in the patient approaching end of life. Thus, while some time is dedicated to learning the components of effective medical management of hospice patients, the course emphasizes understanding the impact of a terminal disease on a person’s conscience and the provision of compassionate care. The course objectives are to develop a relationship with a dying patient; to identify some of the bio-psychosocial issues faced by dying patients; to enhance students’ communication skills with current and future patients; to witness treatment of terminally ill patients in modern health care systems; to identify some of the ethical principles pertinent to end-of-life care; to better understand the role of hospice in the care of terminally ill patients and their families; and to learn about the interdisciplinary approach to end-of-life care. Each student in the course is required to attend at least once hospice team meeting, meet with their assigned patient along with a hospice team member, and have two additional meetings with their patient over the course of the semester. Interlaced with these patient visits will be small-group sessions led by third and/or fourth-year medical students and SOM faculty who will facilitate a dialogue about the students’ experiences. Students will be evaluated by the SOM faculty on a Pass/Fail scale, on the basis of completion of all course responsibilities such as individual patient encounters and completion of reading assignments, and their level of engagement in small group sessions.
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MCLIN 300 - CLINICAL CARE PLANNING ELECTIVE (PASS/FAIL) [76 Hours]
This 3-week clerkship provides third year students with the opportunity to rotate on a specialty or subspecialty in which they are potentially interested for residency. Some of the specialties allowed for this elective have not been formally available to third year students in the past (ophthalmology, emergency medicine, radiology, pathology, dermatology, anesthesiology). Students may also choose to rotate on a second surgical subspecialty (such as orthopedics, urology, ENT, neurosurgery, plastic surgery, vascular surgery) as an elective even though they are required to select one surgical subspecialty as part of their required surgery clerkship. While on the clinical elective, students will perform clinical duties (e.g. patient evaluations) and attend required didactic sessions as determined by department-specific directors. The course falls within the 12-week block during which students will take their required Surgery clerkship, so students will also be required to attend Surgery didactics sessions while on the clinical elective.
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MCLIN 400 - CRITICAL CONCEPTS [152 Hours]
The Critical Concepts rotation provides exposure to critical topics in patient care, procedural skills, medical knowledge, and disease management using a variety of teaching modalities: traditional didactics, patient simulations, on-line interactive modules, quizzes, and direct clinical experience in emergency and ICU settings. This rotation provides every senior medical student, regardless of career choice, with a broad and solid foundation in the principles and skills needed to care for acute and emergency patients. Having completed their core junior rotations, senior students will be challenged to apply their skills and knowledge to more complicated and critical patient care situations. This rotation will also provide senior students with the opportunity to refine and expand their skills in commonly performed procedures and medical interventions. Furthermore, senior students will develop a more sophisticated understanding of their upcoming roles as resident physicians with increased responsibility to individual patients, to health care team, and to the health care system.
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MCLIN 418 - CRITICAL CONCEPTS SECONDARY ACTING INTERNSHIP [152 Hours]
Legacy Course: MEDC 418A001 – HIV CLINIC
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MCLIN 420 - CRITICAL CONCEPTS CLINICAL [152 Hours]
Legacy Course: ANES 420A005 – PRACTICAL ANESTHESIOLOGY
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MCLIN 498 - SENIOR RESEARCH ELECTIVE [152 Hours]
This four week elective rotation provides senior students with the opportunity to work with clinical faculty on a research project. The research project is individualized and directed by a faculty mentor who has an established research background. The focus of the research can be either basic science or applied clinical science depending upon the interests of the student. Emphasis is placed upon learning and utilizing rigorous scientific methods, data collection, and interpretation. Students will also learn about writing IRB protocols.
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Medicine Pediatrics |
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MEDPED 415 - MEDICINE/PEDIATRICS AMB CARE [152 Hours]
The goal of this elective is to familiarize the student with the ambulatory care of patients requiring the skills and expertise of specialists in Medicine/Pediatrics. Students will learn diagnostic and therapeutic regimens appropriate for patients seen and evaluated in a short clinical encounter. Strategies in management of clinical problems including use of the history and physical examination, interpretation and cost effectiveness of necessary laboratory tests, performance of diagnostic procedures and prescribing of medication, diet and activity levels will be emphasized.
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MEDPED 420 - MEDICINE/PEDIATRICS CLINICAL [152 Hours]
The major objective of this rotation is to give exposure to the Medicine/Pediatrics subspecialty of internal medicine. The student will be supervised by physicians who are board-certified in the both Medicine and Pediatrics. A major focus of the rotation will be to provide one-on-one teaching with both Medicine and Pediatric patients.
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MEDPED 498 - MED/PEDS RESEARCH [152 Hours]
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MEDPED 499 - MEDICINE/PEDIATRICS OUT-STATE ELEC [152 Hours]
Medicine/Pediatrics Out-State Elec
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Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology |
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MICRO 200 - MICROBIOLOGY,IMMUNOLOGY, & PARASITOLOGY [135 Hours]
This comprehensive course covers the disciplines of immunology, bacteriology, mycology, virology, and parasitology with an emphasis on the diagnosis, prevention, control and treatment of human disease in the U.S. and globally. The course is administered by both basic science and clinical faculty who are experts in their respective disciplines. Clinically relevant topics are covered in interactive didactic lectures and small group problem-solving sessions.
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MICRO 221 - MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY [5 Credits]
A comprehensive course covering the principles of bacteriology, mycology, virology, parasitology, immunology, and the application of these principles to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of infectious diseases. In illustration of these principles, discussion of a series of clinical correlations is included in the lecture time.
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MICRO 222 - MEDICAL IMMUNOLOGY [2 Credits]
A comprehensive course covering the principles of immunology and the application of these principles to the diagnosis and control of immunologic and infectious diseases (the Immunology portion of Micro 221).
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MICRO 225 - ADVANCED MEDICAL BACTERIOLOGY [4 Credits]
Permission required. An advanced study of bacteria pathogenic to man, their cultural and antigenic characteristics, their pathogenic mechanisms, the immune responses of the human host to their invasion, the epidemiology of the diseases they produce, and their antibiotic and chemotherapeutic sensitivity.
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MICRO 228 - LABORATORY ROTATIONS IN MICROBIOLOGY [1-6 Credits]
This course allows students to participate in ongoing research in two or three laboratories during a semester. Registration is by permission only.
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MICRO 229 - ANALYSIS OF RESEARCH LITERATURE [1 Credit]
Student will present research articles and critically evaluate the methods, approaches, and interpretations of the research. Students will be graded Pass or Fail.
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MICRO 231 - MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF EUKARYOTIC PATHOGENS [4 Credits]
This course focuses on recent approaches in studying eukaryotic pathogens. Course will include molecular genetics of model systems and how these apply to current research problems in infectious diseases. Representative eukaryotic pathogens will be studied. Course will emphasize essential elements of experimental design, analysis of results and scientific logic.
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MICRO 276 - GENERAL AND MOLECULAR VIROLOGY [4 Credits]
Permission required. An introduction to the cellular and molecular biology of bacterial and animal viruses. Particular emphasis is given to virus cell interactions at the molecular level, including the immune response to viral infections, as well as to current research on mechanisms of viral replication and its effects on biochemical regulatory mechanisms in host cells. Lectures and seminars.
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MICRO 281 - SELECTED TOPICS IN MICROBIOLOGY [1-4 Credits]
Topic and credit by arrangement.
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MICRO 295 - BASICS OF IMMUNOLOGY [2 Credits]
A comprehensive course designed to introduce students to the basic principles of modern immunology and the methods used in immunological research.
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MICRO 296 - FUNDAMENTALS OF IMMUNOLOGY [4 Credits]
This course begins with the study of the basic principals of modern immunology and the methods used in immunological research, followed by an advanced level study of selected current topics. Permission required.
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MICRO 298 - SEMINAR IN MICROBIOLOGY [1 Credit]
Departmental seminar series.
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MICRO 299 - RESEARCH PROPOSAL IN MICROBIOLOGY [3 Credits]
A required course for all doctoral candidates in which the student prepares, in National Institutes of Health grant format, a written proposal on the candidates dissertation research. The student presents and defends his proposal to his/her research committee as a basis for the Preliminary Examination.
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MICRO 300 - THESIS RESEARCH [1-7 Credits]
Research related work for PhD degree students prior to passing Preliminary Exam or for MS degree students working on thesis.
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MICRO 400 - DISSERTATION RESEARCH [1-9 Credits]
Research related work for PhD candidates.
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MICRO 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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MICRO 2000 - MICROBIOLOGY [3 Credits]
Microbiology
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MICRO 2001 - MICROBIOLOGY LAB [1 Credit]
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MIP 422 - TROPICAL MEDICINE/PARASITOLOGY [152 Hours]
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Military Science |
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MILS 3301 - BASIC TACTICS I [3 Credits]
Usually offered fall semester. A course through which cadets sudy, practice, and evaluate adaptive leadership skills as they are presented with scenarios related to squad tactical operations. Specific feedback is given on leadership attributes and actions. Based on such feedback, cadets continue to develop critical thinking and tactical leadership abilities in preparation for ROTC’s Leadersip and Development and Assessment Course (LDAC). Prerequisite: MILS 2202 or permission of the department chairperson.
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MILS 3302 - BASIC TACTICS II [3 Credits]
Usually offered spring semester. Intense situational leadership challenges are offered to build cadet awareness and skills in leading small units. Skills in decision-making, persuading, and motivating team members when “under fire” are evaluated and developed. Aspects of military operations are reviewed in preparation for the ROTC Leadership and Development and Assessment Course (LDAC). Cadets are expected to apply basic principles of the Law of Land Warfare, Army training, and motivation to troop-leading procedures. Emphasis is also placed on conducting military briefings and developing proficiency in Garrison operation orders. Prerequisite: MILS 3301 or permission of the department chairperson.
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MILS 3311 - BASIC TACTICS I LEADERSHIP LAB [1 Credit]
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MILS 3312 - BASIC TACTICS II LAB [1 Credit]
Usually offered spring semester. Intense situational leadership challenges are offered to build cadet awareness and skills in leading small units. Skills in decision-making, persuading, and motivating team members when “under fire” are evaluated and developed. Aspects of military operations are reviewed in preparation for the ROTC Leadership and Development and Assessment Course (LDAC). Cadets are expected to apply basic principles of the Law of Land Warfare, Army training, and motivation to troop-leading procedures. Emphasis is also placed on conducting military briefings and developing proficiency in Garrison operation orders. Prerequisite: MILS 3301 or permission of the department chairperson.
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MILS 4401 - ETHICS OF LEADERSHIP [2 Credits]
Usually offered fall semester. Course develops cadet proficiency in planning, executing, and assessing complex operations, functioning as member of staff, and providing performance feedback to subordinates. Cadets assess risk, make ethical decisions, and lead fellow ROTC cadets. Lessons on military justice and personnel procedures prepare cadets to make the transition to Army officers. Cadets identify responsibilities of key staff, coordinate staff roles, and use situational opportunities to teach, train, and develop subordinates. Prerequisite: MILS 3302 or permission of the department chairperson.
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MILS 4402 - ETHICS OF LEADERSHIP II [2 Credits]
Usually offered spring semester. Course explores the dynamics of leading in the complex situations of current military operations. Cadets examine differences in customs and courtesies, military law, principles of war, and rules of engagement in the face of international terrorism. They also explore aspects of interacting with nongovernmental organizations, civilians on the battlefield, and host nation support. The course places significant emphasis on preparing cadets for their first assignment. Prerequisite: MILS 4401 or permission of the department chairperson.
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MILS 4411 - ETHICS OF LEADERSHIP LAB [1 Credit]
ETHICS OF LEADERSHIP LAB
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MILS 4422 - ETHICS OF LEADERSHIP II LAB [1 Credit]
ETHICS OF LEADERSHIP II LAB
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Neurology |
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NEURO 300 - NEUROLOGY [114 Hours]
This is a two week coordinated clerkship of clinical training, demonstrations, conferences, and patient presentations given by the staff of the Department of Neurology. Emphasis is placed on performing and interpreting the neurological examination, and diagnosis and treatment of patients with neurologic disorders. Students see patients in child neurology clinic, faculty clinics, epilepsy clinic, and a variety of in-patient settings. Students rotate on the neurology clerkship at some point during the 12-week block that is primarily devoted to internal medicine. Neurology lectures are given along with the internal medicine lecture series over the duration of the 12-week block.
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NEURO 418 - NEUROLOGY SECONDARY ACTING INTERNSHIP [152 Hours]
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NEURO 420A - COMPREHENSIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT [1 Credit]
Legacy Course: NEURO420A005 – PAIN MANAGEMENT-DENT POST GRAD
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NEURO 421 - CLINICAL NEUROLOGY [152 Hours]
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NEURO 428 - CHILD NEUROLOGY [152 Hours]
This 4 week course consists of 2 weeks of inpatient and 2 weeks of outpatient experience. The outpatient portion of the rotation consists of evaluating patients and presenting them to child neurology faculty. A course syllabus is given out at the beginning of the rotation and written questions concerning the evaluation and management of children with common neurological disorders are expected to be completed. The inpatient service provides the student to work with neurology residents and child neurology fellows to manage patients admitted to Children’s Hospital.
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NEURO 498 - NEUROLOGY RESEARCH [152 Hours]
Legacy Course: NEUR 498A001 – NEUROLOGY
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NEURO 499 - NEUROLOGY OUT-STATE ELEC [152 Hours]
This four week elective rotation provides senior students with the opportunity to pursue a clinical neurology or research experience with faculty at an outside institution. Students are encouraged to pursue this elective only after consultation with our institutional neurology faculty.
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Neurological Surgery |
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NSURG 418 - NEUROSURGERY SECONDARY ACTING INTERNSHIP [152 Hours]
This four week rotation provides senior students with the opportunity to begin functioning as interns with supervision from faculty and upper level residents. Particular emphasis is given to improving skills of clinical judgment and decision making. Students are encouraged to take increasing amounts of patient care responsibility while under close supervision. In addition to improving their patient care skills, students will also enhance their communication skills and develop skills in systems based practice through their involvement with the health care team. Students will continue to develop their medical knowledge and skills of practice based learning through reading, didactic lectures, and conferences.
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NSURG 420 - NEUROSURGERY CLINICAL [152 Hours]
The main objective of this elective is to provide extensive clinical exposure to Neurosurgery than is obtainable during the surgery block. Students should be able to recognize an acute neurosurgical emergency and become familiar with the management of: closed head injury, spinal injuries and the management of the unstable spine, Cervical, thoracic and lumbar radioulopathy, subarachnoid, subdural, epidural and intracerebral hemorrhage, carotid occlusive disease and management of TIA’s, and Primary and metastatic intracranial and spinal neoplasia. This clinical clerkship allow students considering a residency in neurological surgery to assist faculty and the current residents in all aspects of the neurosurgery service, as well as interact with faculty from other departments who regularly work with the Department of Neurological Surgery. A clerkship is highly recommended for students interested in applying to Neurosurgery Residency Training Programs. Students become an integral part of the Neurosurgery service, assisting members of the house staff and faculty. Activities include ward and ICU rounds, assisting in the OR, taking night call, and attending grand rounds and other teaching conferences. This rotation amounts to a “subinternship” in Neurosurgery and offers the motivated student an excellent opportunity to contribute to an active Neurosurgery service. The student will share in the work-up and care of patients at West Jefferson Medical Center and University Hospital. The student’s performance in executing clinical responsibilities will be evaluated by the full-time and part-time teaching staff, as well as input from the Neurosurgery residents. No formal written or oral examinations are given at the end of the clerkship.
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NSURG 425 - NEUROSURGERY/NEUROSURGICAL RESEARCH [152 Hours]
This course offers an introduction to neurosurgical research conducted in the LSU neurosurgical laboratories. The student will participate directly in ongoing research in areas of spinal biomechanics, neurophysiology of nerve regeneration and repair, raised intracranial pressure, cerebral blood flow, brain wounds, neuroanatomy, brain tumors and pediatric neurosurgical research. Under evaluation, the student will be expected to review the literature concerning each project and participate in neurosurgical conferences. The opportunity will be provided for the student if he or she wishes to begin their own research project. In their evaluation, the student will be expected to demonstrate acceptable progress in grasping current research and formulating new and feasible ideas, and his or her progress will be evaluated by the neurosurgical teaching staff.
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NSURG 498 - NEUROSURGERY RESEARCH [152 Hours]
This course offers a combination of a neurosurgery clinical clerkship and neurosurgical research. Students complete a small neurosurgical project while receiving clinical exposure.
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NSURG 499 - NEUROSURGERY OUT-STATE ELEC [152 Hours]
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Neuroscience |
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NRSC 100 - NEUROSCIENCES [110 Hours]
This course is designed to introduce the first year medical student to the form, function, and dysfunction of the nervous system. This information is presented in the context of the clinical situation, when feasible, and with an emphasis on the major disease processes a general physician is likely to encounter. Faculty participation primarily involves members from the Departments of Cell Biology and Anatomy, Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Physiology. The material is presented in four blocks. The first block covers the anatomy and blood supply of the cerebral hemispheres. During this block, the student is also instructed, in a small group setting, in how to do a neurological examination. In addition, there are patient presentations and lectures dealing with stroke and Alzheimer’s Disease. The second block covers the systems located within the cerebrum, i.e. visual, limbic, learning and memory, and the role of the diencephalon in processing information. It also covers basic features of axonal and synaptic transmission, cell signaling, and diseases of molecules and neurotransmitters. In the third block, cortical motor function and the role of the basal ganglia and the cerebellum in motor function are covered as are the diseases associated with these structures. In addition, brain stem pathways and central systems are introduced as are their neurological deficits. The last block covers the auditory and somatosensory systems, sensory receptors, local circuits, spinal cord, pain management, and peripheral nerve and muscle disorders. The course material is presented in lectures combined with laboratory exercises utilizing human brain material, MRI films, and computer driven programs. Computer and video demonstrations as well as patient presentations are used extensively.
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NRSC 201 - INVESTIGATIVE NEUROSCIENCE [5 Credits]
An introductory course in neuroscience with an emphasis on the cellular and molecular basis of nervouse system function.
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NRSC 203 - INVESTIGATIVE NEUROSCIENCE [5 Credits]
An introduction to cellular and synaptic neurophysiology. The course covers a wide range of topics addressing both normal and pathophysiologic processes at the cellular and systems level.
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NRSC 250 - MOLECULAR NEUROBIOLOGY [4 Credits]
Covers the molecular, cellular, and biochemical pathways relevant to the nervous system.
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NRSC 264 - SYNAPTIC ORGANIZATION OF BRAIN [3 Credits]
This course will provide an in-depth examination of the physiological and anatomic organization of the major structures of the brain and spinal cord. The course will consist of two 2-hour lectures per week, each week being devoted to a different CNS structure and taught by a different instructor with expertise in the field. The organization of each CNS structure, including the cellular physiology, major synaptic inputs, intrinsic synaptic organization, and primary outputs of the structure will be emphasized in the lectures.
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NRSC 264 - SYNAPTIC ORGANIZATION OF THE BRAIN [3 Credits]
This course will provide an in-depth examination of the physiologic and anatomic organization of the major structures of the brain and spinal cord. The course will consist of two 2-hour sessions per week, each week being devoted to a different CNS structure and taught by a different instructor with expertise in the field. The organization of each CNS structure, including the cellular physiology, major synaptic inputs, intrinsic synaptic organization, and primary outputs of the structure will be emphasized in the lectures. As part of their grade, students are required to give oral presentations summarizing recent primary research articles.
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NRSC 270 - LABORATORY ROTATION [3-5 Credits]
For the first two semesters (Fall and Spring) students enroll for four credits] and take two eight week rotations (each semester) to familiarize themselves with specific laboratory techniques, use of laboratory equipment, and data analysis and presentation. With the help of the laboratory supervisor, the student initially writes a paragraph on the project to be undertaken, and at the end of the rotation is expected to write a two-page paper on the project, comprising an Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Conclusions sections. The student is expected to contact the investigator(s) well ahead of time to obtain permission and to make all necessary arrangements for the rotation. Scheduling of times is highly flexible and arranged by mutual agreement between the student and the investigator. A maximum of eight credits may be used toward a degree.
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NRSC 280 - SPECIAL TOPICS [1-4 Credits]
Permission required. A laboratory course designed to familiarize the student with modern technology of molecular biology, including analytical and preparative centrifugation, electrophoresis, spectrophotometry, column chromatography, etc. Additional techniques commonly used in immunology, bacteriology, and virology laboratories are also included. Emphasis will be on applications to simple problems conducted at the laboratory bench.
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NRSC 290 - CURRENT NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH [2 Credits]
Students present a 20-30 minute summary of their neuroscience research projects to a general audience. Students also write a one page summary of presentations in that semester on a biweekly basis. The goal is to hone presentation skills and broaden their general neuroscience knowledge.
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NRSC 298 - SEMINAR [1 Credit]
This is the Neuroscience Center’s series of seminars, and its attendance is required of all students in the Program. A maximum of 4 credit hours, generally over the student’s first two years, may be earned toward the doctorate.
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NRSC 300 - NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH [3-9 Credits]
Research related work for PhD degree students prior to passing Preliminary Exam.
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NRSC 400 - DISSERTATION RESEARCH [1-9 Credits]
Registration by permission of the Director of the Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Training Program.
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NRSC 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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Nursing, General |
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NURS 597 - DIRECTED RSCH IN APPLIED PSYC [3 Credits]
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NURS 1115 - ALGEBRA [3 Credits]
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