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

LEARNING OUTCOMES (FURTHER INFO)

 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

Exam Board

FRANCESCO BOCCARDO (President)

ROBERTO MASSIMO LEMOLI (President)

ALESSANDRA RUBAGOTTI (President)

MARIO ROBERTO SERTOLI (President)

ELISA ZANARDI (President)

ANTONIA CAGNETTA

MICHELE CEA

MAURIZIO MIGLINO

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

Exam schedule