February 6, 2023-February 24, 2023
15 half days
Course Director
Helana Pietragallo, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
pietragalloh2@upmc.edu
Course Director
Robert W. Powers, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
rpowers@mwri.magee.edu
Course Director
Sara Sakamoto, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
sakamotos@upmc.edu
Course Description
This course examines reproductive and developmental biology from fertilization through sexual development and senescence.
Course Goals:
- To understand the basic principles underlying normal reproduction and development.
- To understand the developmental sequence of gametogenesis, embryo and fetal development, pregnancy and parturition, childhood development, puberty, and senescence of the reproductive system.
- To understand the roles of reproductive hormones in regulating physiologic processes throughout the continuum of development.
- To learn about common problems and diseases of the reproductive system in females and males, their impact on patients’ lives, and considerations for treatment.
Educational Methods
- Lectures
- Workshops
- Small-group discussion
- Problem-based learning
- Self-study
- Histology-guided self-study
- Review session
- Clinical pathologic correlation conferences
Evaluation
Evaluation in this course is based on one multiple-choice examination (80%) and on attendance and participation in CPC (Clinical Pathologic Correlation) sessions and workshops (20%).
Grading: This course comprises 20% of the grade for the Organ Systems Pathophysiology Block, Section 3. Grading for the block is Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Faculty Note
Course Director Robert Powers, PhD and Cynthia Lance-Jones, PhD are recipients of the Kenneth E. Schuit Master Educator Award. Dr. Lance-Jones is also a two time recipient of the Sheldon Adler Award for Innovation. Nicole Donnellan, MD; Rebecca Waltner-Toews, MD; and Margaret L. Watt-Morse, MD are recipients of the Clerkship Preceptor of the Year Award. Kathleen McIntyre-Seltman, MD is a recipient of the Donald S. Fraley Award for Medical Student Mentoring. In addition, Drs. Lance-Jones, Donnellan, and McIntyre-Seltman, are members of the UPSOM Academy of Master Educators.