Clinical Cases and Their Underlying Mechanisms

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Clinical case reports are a means of disseminating new knowledge gained from medical practitioners. In this course, we will discuss clinical cases relevant to immunology or microbiology and then dissect the underlying disease mechanisms discussed within the case. Class discussion will include guest lectures by clinicians that present clinical cases within their specialties. Topics will include acute infections, chronic infections, inflammatory diseases, cancer, etc. By completion of the course, students will be familiar with presenting clinical cases will have acquired knowledge on the underlying immunologic and/or microbial mechanisms on cases discussed. In small groups, students will also select and present a relevant case study to fellow students and instructor(s).