March 03, 2025-March 21, 2025
Course Director
Matthew Gorgone, DO
Assistant Professor of Medicine
gorgonemj@upmc.edu
Course Description
The Pulmonary course covers the structure and function of the respiratory system, the physiology of oxygenation, ventilation, and respiratory-cardiovascular interactions, and pathophysiology and clinical consequences of common respiratory diseases.
Course Objectives
- To understand normal pulmonary anatomy, physiology, and respiratory-cardiovascular interactions.
- To gain a basic comprehension of common pathophysiological conditions which affect the pulmonary system.
- To know the mechanisms of action and clinical uses of common pulmonary medications.
- To learn the physical findings, clinical presentation, diagnostic tools and basic treatments used in the management of pulmonary disease.
Educational Methods
Educational methods are summarized below. The APE cardiovascular physical diagnosis sessions are taught using a computer-based cardiac ascultation simulation software.
- Team based learning
- Case-based learning
- Small group workshops
- Patient presentations
- Self-study
- Review sessions
- Weekly assessments (Formative, Summative)
Evaluation
Evaluation for this course is based on a cumulative, graded Summative exam.
Requests for excused absences should be submitted via Elentra. Unexcused absences may result in grading penalties as outlined in the Policy on Absence and Attendance.