CODE 67418 ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/2026 CREDITS 3 cfu anno 4 MEDICINA E CHIRURGIA 8745 (LM-41) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR MED/12 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 1° Semester MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di: GI TRACT DISEASES TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW From the gastroenterological point of view, this course will deal with all digestive diseases, which represent an important, widespread, fundamental group of disorders due to secretive-motor disfunctions, 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 algorythm and a right prognosis of the digestive disorders. Some elements of therapy wiil be also given. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES The student will know the essential features on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnostic approach and prognosis of the various digestive, epatological and pancreatological diseases. Gastroenterologista will speak about esophageal, gastroduodenal and intestinal disorders together with 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. Any Student with documented Specific Learning Disorders (SLD), or with any special needs, shall reach out to the Lecturer(s) and to the dedicated SLD Representative in the Department before class begins, in order to liase and arrange the specific teaching methods and ensure proper achievement of the learning aims and outcomes. SYLLABUS/CONTENT The student will learn the epidemiology, pathophysiology, pathology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and prognosis of digestive disorders, including also heaptic and pancreatic diseases. Some elements of therapy will be also given. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Manuale di Gastroenterologia Unigastro, which is also in English version, last edition 2022-2025 TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD EDOARDO GIOVANNI BATTISTA GIANNINI PATRIZIA ZENTILIN Ricevimento: Reception: Monday to Friday from 12 to 13. MANUELE FURNARI GIORGIA BODINI ELISA MARABOTTO 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 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 FURTHER INFORMATION Nothing
