CODE 67433 ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021 CREDITS 2 cfu anno 4 MEDICINA E CHIRURGIA 8745 (LM-41) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR MED/15 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 2° Semester MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di: HAEMATOLOGY AND MEDICAL ONCOLOGY TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB 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. Hematology classes will be delivered online as far as the Covid-19 emergency will be in place. 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 ROBERTO MASSIMO LEMOLI Ricevimento: Students can reach Prof. RM Lemoli by e-mail: roberto.lemoli@unige.it MICHELE CEA FABIO GUOLO Exam Board FRANCESCO BOCCARDO (President) MICHELE CEA LUCIA DEL MASTRO CARLO GENOVA FABIO GUOLO MAURIZIO MIGLINO ELISA ZANARDI ROBERTO MASSIMO LEMOLI (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. The final test will be delivered online as far as the Covid-19 emergency will be in place. 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 13/01/2021 14:30 GENOVA Orale 10/02/2021 14:30 GENOVA Orale 09/06/2021 14:30 GENOVA Scritto 30/06/2021 14:30 GENOVA Scritto 14/07/2021 14:30 GENOVA Scritto 09/09/2021 14:30 GENOVA Scritto 22/09/2021 14:30 GENOVA Scritto FURTHER INFORMATION The all set of slides is available at the website Unige-Aulaweb