Course Director
Stephanie Maximous, MD, MS
Assistant Professor of Medicine
maximoussi@upmc.edu
Course Director
Rachel Wojcik, MD
Department of Medicine
Wojcikr@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 apply understanding of normal pulmonary anatomy and physiology to common pathophysiological conditions.
- To synthesize pulmonary pathophysiologic knowledge with the physical findings, clinical presentation, diagnostic tools, and basic treatments used in the management of general categories of pulmonary disease.
- To integrate planetary and structural determinants of health concepts with understanding of the development of and solutions for common pulmonary pathologies.
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)
Assessment
Assessment 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.