Gastrointestinal System

Catalog description

This multidisciplinary course is designed to assist students in acquiring knowledge and competency in disorders of the gastrointestinal system, pancreas, liver and biliary tract. The student will examine the basic biology and diseases of the digestive system. The course utilizes a comprehensive teaching approach to presenting the common and/or significant clinical problems and disorders of the gastrointestinal system. The faculty will emphasize pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and treatment of these gastrointestinal disorders. Instruction will include lectures, faculty-directed self-study, clinical integration learning sessions (CILs), and virtual microscopy labs.