January 18, 2024-February 2, 2024
Course Director
Ronald Codario, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
ronald.codario@va.gov
Course Director
Alexandra Clark, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
Alexandra.Clark4@va.gov
Course Director
Frederick DeRubertis, MD
Professor
Department of Medicine
frd1@pitt.edu
Course Description
The contribution of endocrine systems to hormonal regulation of growth and development, reproduction, metabolism, and homeostasis is the focus of this course. It also examines common clinical presentation and treatment of endocrine disease.
Course Objectives
- To describe the normal structure, function, and organization of the major endocrine systems.
- To relate the regulation of hormonal secretion from the major endocrine glands.
- To state the etiology, pathophysiology, pathology, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of the clinically important disorders of the major endocrine systems of the body.
- To integrate issues relating to social determinants of health to the management of patients with endocrine and metabolic disorders.
Educational Methods
- Lectures
- Syllabus
- Small-group workshops
- Practice questions
Evaluation
Students will be evaluated on their performance on a final examination (100 points). Grading for this course is Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory. The threshold 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.