Integrated Systems: Neurology/Psychiatry/Musculoskeletal/Dermatology

Catalog description

The Integrated Systems: Neurology/Musculoskeletal course consists of two sections: starting with the neurology section then proceeds to the musculoskeletal section. The final module is dermatology. Interwoven amongst the entire semester is psychiatry. The neurology system section is composed of 3 major areas: Neuroanatomy, Neurobiology or functional pathways, and Clinical Neurology. The course starts with a focused neuroanatomy section. A solid understanding of the functional anatomy and physiology of the normal central nervous system is essential to the recognition of the pathological processes, lesion localization, diagnosis and treatment of neurological diseases. An integrated functional neurobiology and clinical neurology section follows. It is designed to combine basic information about the nervous system's structure and function with clinical information relevant to medicine. The musculoskeletal section provides the knowledge base for understanding the fundamental relationship between structure and function in this important system, which is indispensable for a deep comprehension of muscle, bone and joint disorders. This section is focused on the most important musculoskeletal pathologies and their epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic features and principles of management.The fundamental assessment and diagnosis of dermatologic conditions will be taught in the dermatology module.