MPAS 517 - Clinical Laboratory Medicine I (1)

The focus will be on common diseases of medical and surgical nature that may be encountered in clinical practice. Lectures, case studies, evidence-based medicine, problem-based learning, web-based education, independent study, and diagnostic or radiological images included in presentation. Laboratory tests that can be used to diagnose and manage common diseases will be presented. These pathologic processes will be illustrated with visual aids and their associated laboratory findings will be described. Case studies will give students the opportunity to solve clinical problems utilizing laboratory data. Method of instruction will be primarily but not limited to classroom lecture, handouts and discussion. Fall