October 9, 2023-October 27, 2023
Course Co-Directors
John Kreit, MD
Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine
kreitjw@upmc.edu
Matt Gorgone, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine
gorgonemj@upmc.edu
Course Description
The Pulmonary course is third in a sequence of three courses (CV, Renal, Pulmonary) which focuses on Body Fluid Homeostasis.
Course Objectives
- To learn the normal structure of the pulmonary system.
- To understand normal pulmonary physiology, including respiratory mechanics, ventilation, perfusion, ventilation-perfusion relationships, diffusion, the control of breathing, and the transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
- To understand how structural and functional changes secondary to disease alter normal pulmonary physiology.
- To learn the diagnostic tests used to evaluate patients with pulmonary diseases.
- To learn the common diseases of the pulmonary system.
- To understand the pharmacology of drugs used to treat pulmonary diseases.
- To learn the basic histologic features of the normal lung and those of common pulmonary diseases.
Educational Methods
- Lectures
- Small-group case-based workshops
- Demonstrations/Laboratories
Evaluation
Evaluation for this course is based on:
- Midterm Exam: 20%
- Final Exam: 70%
- Small Group Workshops: 10%
Grading for this course is Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory. The cutoff score for passing this course is 65%.
Requests for excused absences should be submitted here. Unexcused absences may result in grading penalties as outlined in the Policy on Absence and Attendance.