OVERVIEW

From tha gastroenterological point of view, this course will deal with all digestive diseases, which represent an important, widespread and fundamental group of disorders due to secretive-motor dysfunctions, infections, chronic inflammation, genetic alterations and oncological problems

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

This course has the objective to teach the general aspects of the various diseases of the digestive tract, including liver and pancreas. The student must know the bases for doing a correct diagnostic approach and to formulate a right prognostic judgement of the digestive disorders. Some elements of therapy will be also given.

LEARNING OUTCOMES (FURTHER INFO)

The student will know the essential features on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnostic approach and prognosis of the various digestive, hepatic and pancreatic diseases.

TEACHING METHODS

The course will be based on frontal lessons and periods of practical teaching in small groups in the ward of the gastroenterology and hepatology unit of our hospital during 15 days each year

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The student will learn the epidemiology, pathophysiology, pathology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and prognosis of digestive disorders, including also the hepatic and pancreatic ones. Some elements of therapy will be also given.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Manuale di Gastroenterologia Unigastro, which is also in English language, last edition 2016-2019

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

EDOARDO GIOVANNI GIANNINI (President)

ANTONINO PICCIOTTO (President)

PATRIZIA ZENTILIN (President)

GIORGIA BODINI

GIOVANNI CAMERINI

ROSARIO FORNARO

MARCO FRASCIO

MANUELE FURNARI

FRANCESCO SAVERIO PAPADIA

VINCENZO SAVARINO (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

1th October - 20th December

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral examination

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The teachers' questions will address the following points :

anatomy, epidemiology, pathophysiology, pathology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, prognosis, and a small part of therapy of all digestive, hepatic and pancreatic disorders

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

Nothing