CODE 67433 ACADEMIC YEAR 2017/2018 CREDITS 2 cfu anno 4 MEDICINA E CHIRURGIA 8745 (LM-41) - SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR MED/15 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION SEMESTER 2° Semester MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di: HAEMATOLOGY AND MEDICAL ONCOLOGY OVERVIEW Hematology course will provide the cellular and molecular bases to understand the development of neoplastic and non neoplastic disorders. In addition, clinical parametrs and laboratory tools will be presented to implement the correct diagnostic approach to the main hemopathies AIMS AND CONTENT AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING To understand the structure and function of normal hematopoiesis; 2) to recognize the main abnormalities associated with hematological disorders; 3) to understand the main cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying the development of neoplastic diseases. APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING To be able to perform a proper diagnostic approach in patients suspected to be affected by a blood disease; 2) to be able to collect properly a clinical history; 3) to be able to perform physical examination. TEACHING METHODS Hematology course includes hematology classes (=21 hours) and attendance of the clinical ward. SYLLABUS/CONTENT -The hematopoietc system -Anemias -Mieloproliferative disorders -Myelodysplastic syndromes -Acute leukemias -Lymphomas -chronic lymphocitic leukemia -Multiple myeloma -Waldenstrom disease -Emorragic and thrombotic disorders -Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and cellular therapy -principles of blood transfusion RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Textbook: Tura S. -Corso di malattie del sangue e degli organi emolinfopoietici. Editrice Esculapio The all set of slides is available at the website Unige-Aulaweb TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD MARCO GOBBI ROBERTO MASSIMO LEMOLI MICHELE CEA Exam Board FRANCESCO BOCCARDO (President) ROBERTO MASSIMO LEMOLI (President) ANTONIA CAGNETTA MICHELE CEA LUCIA DEL MASTRO MAURIZIO MIGLINO ELISA ZANARDI MARCO GOBBI (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course) LESSONS Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION The final test includes 62 questions (31 hematology and 31 oncology) with multiple choice (only one is correct). Half point will be assigned to each correct answer and the students are requested to answer correctly to 36 question to pass the exam. Wrong questions will be counted 0. ASSESSMENT METHODS Students will be only evaluated through the final test. The “Laude” will be attributed to students answering correctly all questions. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 17/01/2018 14:30 GENOVA Scritto 14/02/2018 14:30 GENOVA Scritto 20/06/2018 14:30 GENOVA Scritto 04/07/2018 14:30 GENOVA Scritto 18/07/2018 14:30 GENOVA Scritto 05/09/2018 14:30 GENOVA Scritto 26/09/2018 14:30 GENOVA Scritto FURTHER INFORMATION The all set of slides is available at the website Unige-Aulaweb
