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MPA 5365 - Clinical Pharmacology III
2 Credit Hours
Preparation for appropriate administration/prescription of medicines is accomplished through a study of drug classifications, pharmacodynamic actions, and rationale for therapeutic use of prescription and non-prescription medications.
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MPA 5465 - Introduction to Clinical Practice
1 Credit Hours
This course will cover clinical year expectations and standards as well as reinforce the extensive medical knowledge base that was developed during the didactic portion of the MPA program. The primary focus is to prepare students for the clinical year by reinforcing clinical knowledge and emphasizing information needed to be successful in the clinical year.
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MPA 5705 - Supervised Clinical Practice: Family Medicine
3 Credit Hours
The supervised clinical practice in Family Medicine is designed to prepare a student to function in an ambulatory setting in a role appropriate to a primary care physician assistant (PA) [Standard B3.04]. Each student will experience patient encounters that are essential in preparation for entry into practice. Students will be able to evaluate/assess patients involving one or more of the following types of encounters: preventative, acute, or chronic. [Standard B3.02]. Each student will be given the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills learned in the didactic program as s/he is exposed to patients seeking medical care across the life span, including infants, children, adolescents, adults, and elderly [Standard B3.03]. Dependent on the patient population of the practice, the student may also encounter patients seeking care for conditions requiring surgical management, prenatal and gynecologic care, as well as care for behavioral and mental health conditions [Standard B3.03].
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MPA 5715 - Supervised Clinical Practice: Pediatric Medicine
3 Credit Hours
The supervised clinical practice in Pediatric Medicine is designed to prepare a student to function in an ambulatory setting in a role appropriate to a primary care physician assistant (PA) [Standard B3.04]. Each student will experience patient encounters that are essential in preparation for entry into practice. Students will be able to evaluate/assess patients involving one or more of the following types of encounters: preventative, emergent, acute, or chronic. [Standard B3.02]. Each student will be given the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills learned in the didactic program as s/he is exposed to patients seeking medical care across the life span, including infants, children, and adolescents [Standard B3.03]. Dependent on the patient population of the practice, the student may also encounter patients seeking care for conditions requiring behavioral and mental health conditions [Standard B3.03].
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MPA 5725 - Supervised Clinical Practice: General Internal Medicine I
3 Credit Hours
The supervised clinical practice experience in Internal Medicine is designed to prepare a student to function in an Internal Medicine setting in a role appropriate to a primary care physician assistant (PA). [Standard B3.04]. Each student will experience patient encounters that are essential in preparation for entry into practice. Students will be able to evaluate/assess patients involving one or more of the following types of encounters: preventative, acute, or chronic. [Standard B3.02]. Each student will be given the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills learned in the didactic program as s/he is exposed to patients seeking medical care across the life span, including infants, children, adolescents, adults, and elderly [Standard B3.03]. Dependent on the patient population of the practice, the student may also encounter patients seeking care for conditions requiring surgical management, prenatal and gynecologic care, as well as care for behavioral and mental health conditions [Standard B3.03].
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MPA 5735 - Supervised Clinical Practice: Emergency Medicine
3 Credit Hours
The supervised clinical practice (SCP) experience in Emergency Medicine is designed to prepare a student to function in an emergency department setting in a role appropriate to a primary care physician assistant (PA) [Standard B3.04]. Each student will experience patient encounters that are essential in preparation for entry into practice. Students will be able to evaluate/assess patients involving one or more of the following types of encounters: preventative, emergent, acute, and/or chronic. [Standard B3.02]. Each student will be given the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills learned in the didactic program as s/he is exposed to patients seeking medical care across the life span, including infants, children, adolescents, adults, and elderly [Standard B3.03]. Dependent on patient population, the student may also encounter patients seeking care for conditions requiring surgical management, prenatal and gynecologic care, as well as care for behavioral and mental health conditions [Standard B3.03].
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MPA 5745 - Supervised Clinical Practice: General Surgery
3 Credit Hours
The supervised clinical practice experience in Surgery is designed to prepare a student to function in an ambulatory or inpatient setting in a role appropriate to a physician assistant (PA) practicing in surgery. [Standard B3.04]. Each student will experience patient encounters that are essential in preparation for entry into practice. Students will be able to evaluate/assess patients involving one or more of the following types of encounters: preventative, emergent, acute, or chronic. [Standard B3.02]. Each student will be given the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills learned in the didactic program as s/he is exposed to patients seeking medical care across the life span, including infants, children, adolescents, adults, and elderly [Standard B3.03]. The student will encounter patients seeking care for conditions requiring surgical management [Standard B3.03].
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MPA 5755 - Supervised Clinical Practice: Women’s Health
3 Credit Hours
The supervised clinical practice (SCP) in Women’s Health is designed to prepare a student to function in an outpatient and/or inpatient setting in a role appropriate to a physician assistant (PA) practicing in women’s health [Standard B3.04]. Each student will experience patient encounters that are essential in preparation for entry into practice. Students will be able to evaluate/assess patients involving one or more of the following types of encounters: preventative, acute, or chronic. [Standard B3.02]. Each student will be given the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills learned in the didactic program as s/he is exposed to patients seeking medical care across the life span, including adolescents, adults, and elderly [Standard B3.03]. Dependent on the patient population of the practice, the student may also encounter patients seeking care for conditions requiring surgical management, prenatal and gynecologic care, as well as care for behavioral and mental health conditions [Standard B3.03].
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MPA 5785 - Supervised Clinical Practice: Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
3 Credit Hours
The supervised clinical practice (SCP) in Psychiatry and Behavioral Health is designed to prepare a student to function in various clinical settings and gain exposure to behavioral health [Standard B3.04]. Each student will experience patient encounters that are essential in preparation for entry into practice. Students will be able to evaluate/assess patients involving one or more of the following types of encounters: preventative, emergent, acute, or chronic. [Standard B3.02]. Each student will be given the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills learned in the didactic program as s/he is exposed to patients seeking care for behavioral and mental health conditions across the life span (children, adolescents, adults, and/or elderly) [Standard B3.03]. Upon completion of this SCP students will have the skills necessary to evaluate and manage patients with a variety of psychiatric problems. The student will be familiar with the indications, contraindications, side effects and dosing guidelines for the medications commonly used in psychiatry and be able to use selected psychoactive pharmaceuticals appropriately. Additionally, students are expected to perform psychiatric interviews and mental status examinations. The student will learn and understand the role of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and nurses in the care of the psychiatric patient and learn when to make referrals for specialized psychiatric care to the appropriate specialists. The aim is to achieve a level of competency in psychiatry to be able safely carry out the duties of a PA in any domain of medicine, promulgate respect and understanding of psychiatry as a medical discipline and its importance to other medical specialties, and to dispel attitudes which result in stigmatization of patients with psychiatric disorders.
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MPA 5790 - Supervised Clinical Practice: Elective I
3 Credit Hours
The supervised clinical practice (SCP) experience in an elective aims to meet Program Expectations related to a student’s chosen field of interest. This SCP is offered to provide the student with knowledge of the role of a practicing physician assistant (PA) in the setting of his/her choosing, including (but not limited to) outpatient, emergency department, inpatient, or operating room environments [Standard B3.04]. Each student will experience patient encounters that are essential in preparation for entry into practice. Students will be able to evaluate/assess patients involving one or more of the following types of encounters: preventative, emergent, acute, chronic or cosmetic. [Standard B3.02]. Each student will be given the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills learned in the didactic program as s/he is exposed to patients seeking medical care across the life span, including infants, children, adolescents, adults, and elderly [Standard B3.03]. Dependent on the particular area of interest, the student may also encounter patients seeking care for conditions requiring surgical management, prenatal and gynecologic care, as well as care for behavioral and mental health conditions [Standard B3.03].
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MPA 5795 - Supervised Clinical Practice: Elective II
3 Credit Hours
The supervised clinical practice (SCP) experience in an elective aims to meet Program Expectations related to a student’s chosen field of interest. This SCP is offered to provide the student with knowledge of the role of a practicing physician assistant (PA) in the setting of his/her choosing, including (but not limited to) outpatient, emergency department, inpatient, or operating room environments [Standard B3.04]. Each student will experience patient encounters that are essential in preparation for entry into practice. Students will be able to evaluate/assess patients involving one or more of the following types of encounters: preventative, emergent, acute, chronic or cosmetic. [Standard B3.02]. Each student will be given the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills learned in the didactic program as s/he is exposed to patients seeking medical care across the life span, including infants, children, adolescents, adults, and elderly [Standard B3.03]. Dependent on the particular area of interest, the student may also encounter patients seeking care for conditions requiring surgical management, prenatal and gynecologic care, as well as care for behavioral and mental health conditions [Standard B3.03].
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MPA 5800 - Foundations of Interprofessional Practice
0.5 Credit Hours
Foundations of Interprofessional Practice introduces interprofessional roles in healthcare in order to enable effective collaboration for a safe, effective and value-driven healthcare delivery system by emphasizing teams of professionals working together in order to benefit patients and improve health outcomes. The course extends through semesters 1 and 2.
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MPA 5801 - Practicum for Interprofessional Practice
0.5 Credit Hours
Practicum for Interprofessional Practice introduces interprofessional roles in healthcare to enable effective collaboration for a safe, effective and value-driven healthcare delivery system by emphasizing teams of professionals working together in order to benefit patients and improve outcomes. This course is an interprofessional educational experience for both PA and MD students at EVMS. The course extends through semesters 3 and 4.
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MPA 5802 - Interprofessional Practice
1 Credit Hours
This course focuses on the observation and application of interprofessional concepts within healthcare teams in clinical practice to enable effective collaboration for a safe, effective and value-driven healthcare delivery system. This is accomplished by emphasizing teams of professionals working together in order to benefit patients and improve health outcomes.
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MPA 5807 - Service Learning Practicum
1 Credit Hours
This course provides an opportunity for students to spend at least 15 hours in a community, health-related agency during the clinical year of the program. The goal of the course is to reinforce the community orientation of the medical school and promote a commitment to service in our graduates. Projects are presented to peers prior to graduation.
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MPA 5837 - Senior Seminar
5 Credit Hours
The purpose of this course is to prepare the student for transition to a practicing PA through lectures, small group activities and oral presentations. Students will be required to participate in comprehensive board review sessions designed for certification. At the conclusion of the course, students will be required to pass a summative evaluation designed to assess overall performance and preparation for clinical practice.
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MPA 5900 - Senior Seminar
5 Credit Hours
The purpose of this course is to prepare the student for transition to a practicing PA through lectures, small group activities and oral presentations. Students will be required to participate in comprehensive board review sessions designed for certification. At the conclusion of the course, students will be required to pass a summative evaluation designed to assess overall performance and preparation for clinical practice.
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Physiology |
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PHY 400 - Studies on Hormone Production by the Fetal-Placental Unit During Pregnancy
This laboratory studies the role of estrogen on fetal placental development and impact of alterations in the maternal/fetal hormonal milieu as well as endocrine disruptors that mimic estrogen action (e.g. bisphenol) on placental and fetal development, maternal well-being, fetal programming, pregnancy outcome and risk for development of disease in adulthood. Studies show that estrogen regulates placental cellular invasion of the maternal uterine spiral arteries in early pregnancy a process that is essential for appropriate utero-placental blood flow and which when defective leads to development of maternal hypertension and preeclampsia as well as compromise fetal growth leading to IUGR. Studies also show that estrogen in the second half of gestation regulates placental catabolism of maternal stress hormones (e.g. cortisol) and programs fetal organ/metabolic systems important for insulin action and thus prevention of insulin resistance (e.g. diabetes) in adulthood. The student will be expected to choose one or more of these or other clinical complications of human pregnancy (e.g. preeclampsia, IUGR; gestational diabetes, prematurity; placenta accreta), summarize the etiology, clinical manifestations etc. and via library search and interaction/discussion with Dr. Pepe to summarize and integrate the relevant basic science research being performed to elucidate cause, improve treatment and enhance fetal-maternal well-being and pregnancy outcome.
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Physiological Sciences |
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PHY 998 - Physiological Sciences
Non-site-specific elective with a member of the EVMS faculty
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PHY 999 - Physiological Sciences
Away elective
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Plastic Surgery |
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PLS 403 - Plastic Surgery/Reconstructive Surgery
Students will rotate through the Plastic Surgery Service, engaging in contact with patients and assisting in surgery; attending lectures, conferences and suture workshops including microsuturing. Exposure to all aspects of reconstructive and aesthetic surgery; including breast, facial, pediatric and general plastic surgery procedures. Participation in a research project or preparation of an in-depth essay or paper on a particular subject in plastic surgery.
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Psychiatry |
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PSY 301 - Psychiatry
The EVMS Psychiatry Clerkship provides students with clinical experience in the inpatient psychiatry setting at EVMS and partnering institutions. Our faculty and residents contribute to medical student education through direct observation in the clinical setting, bedside teaching, interactive case-based didactics, and student mentoring and advising. Students will develop the ability to diagnose psychiatric disorders commonly seen in the child, adolescent, adult, and elderly patient populations and demonstrate empathy for individuals experiencing mental illness.
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PSY 404 - Consultation/Liaison Psychiatry
The student will be exposed to Consultation/Liaison Psychiatry, a branch of Psychiatry specializing in psychiatric care of the medically ill patient. The student will participate as an integral member of the consultation team, which is comprised of an attending consultation/liaison psychiatrist, residents, and clerkship students. The rotation takes place at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, a 425 bed general hospital with developed trauma, critical care and specialty units. The students will be expected to evaluate, present and write up consult cases. The student will work closely with the resident and attending physicians and will attend rounds, follow-up on assigned cases, attend conferences and grand rounds. Common diagnoses encountered include delirium, dementia, mood, anxiety and personality disorders.
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PSY 407 - Acting Internship in Psychiatry
This course is designed for seniors wishing for a sub-internship experience in Inpatient Psychiatry prior to beginning residency in Psychiatry. However, students entering the Primary Care field, who want further experience recognizing and assessing mental illness should also apply. The purpose of this rotation is to provide increasing amounts of responsibility for treating psychiatric inpatients. The student will act as an intern with primary responsibility for patient care including evaluation and treatment.
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PSY 408 - Addiction Psychiatry
The student will be exposed to Addiction Psychiatry, a branch of Psychiatry specializing in the treatment of addictive disorders, i.e., alcoholism and other psychoactive substance dependence. Many of the patients will also have a dual diagnosis. The students will participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team and work closely with the attending psychiatrist and other treatment team members. The rotation takes place in an intensive REHABILITATIVE RESIDENTIAL setting where patients reside for up to 120 days. This is an intensive and highly structured program, which operates on a “bio-psychosocial model” of treatment with a strong emphasis on the 12-Step recovery process. The program is headed by a psychiatrist and includes a program specialist, social worker, addiction therapists and other support personnel. Other treatment tracks include relapse prevention, aftercare, and family. The student will be expected to actively participate in program activities to include: (1) individual and group therapy; (2) community meetings; (3) family counseling; (4) didactic therapy; (5) physical, recreational and occupational therapy; (6) treatment planning; and (7) assessment triage. Students may also be exposed to subspecialty areas to include detoxification and inpatient psychiatric substance abuse education. Utilization of current literature and appropriate references is encouraged. Emphasis is placed on learning the biopsychosocial assessment and formulation, as well as in motivational intervening therapy.
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PSY 412 - Psychiatry Acting Internship
This course is designed for seniors wishing for a sub-internship experience in Inpatient Psychiatry prior to beginning residency in Psychiatry. However, students entering the Primary Care field, who want further experience recognizing and assessing mental illness should also apply. Cases of greater interest in maximizing the educational objectives and that meet the student interests will be selected. Particular areas of interest can include Substance (alcohol or Illicit Substances), Use Disorders, Neurocognitive Disorders (Dementia), Psychotic Disorders, Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or Personality Disorders. The Biopsychosocial model is used with a crisis intervention approach. Brief stabilization is followed by return to the community or non-acute level of care. Under the psychiatrist’s supervision, the student would be responsible for assessing the patient and implementing their own treatment plan. The student would follow the response to treatment, updating or modifying the plan as required.
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PSY 416 - Psychosomatic Medicine (Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry)
Consultation-Liaison (C-L) Psychiatry is a branch of psychiatry that entails consultation to medically and surgically ill hospitalized patients, education of students and clinicians of all disciplines, and research. The setting for the practice of C-L Psychiatry is the general hospital. NMCP is a 366 bed general hospital. 4th year medical students will learn key elements in an effective C-L team: Ability to conduct mental status exam and interpret findings in conjunction with laboratory and neuro-imaging; capacity to assess the potential for suicidality, aggression and agitation within a medical-surgical setting; ability to work with and clearly communicate findings and recommendations to non-psychiatric physicians, other health care workers, and families. Usual coverage during duty hours for C-L service pager is 0730-1600. Medical students’ duty hours will be 0730-1700. Rounds are daily from 1300 to 1500 except for Fridays when we round from 1430 to 1600. Students will be exposed to “talking papers” as a form of learning and teaching others during rounds. Talking Papers are a quick reference outline on key points of an oral briefing.
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PSY 417 - Inpatient Geriatric Psychiatry Acting Internship
This course is designed for seniors wishing for a sub-internship experience in Inpatient Psychiatry prior to beginning residency in Psychiatry. However, students entering the Primary Care field, who want further experience recognizing and assessing mental illness should also apply. This elective may be beneficial for students interested in Geriatric Medicine, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Psychiatry or other fields that would involve the Geriatric population. The student will be exposed to the Senior Treatment Area at Sentara NGH, which is an inpatient Geriatric Psychiatry unit. This unit hosts a population of patients 65 years or older who often present with dementia, delirium psychosis, anxiety and affective states, alongside the physical impairments of various medical conditions, including movement disorders, cardiac and pulmonary conditions and progressive terminal illness. At this location, the student will work actively with the attending physician and will gain experience in diagnostic assessments, behavioral and pharmacologic management of psychiatric illness and the education of patients/caregivers. Treatment modalities include the exposure to Electroconvulsive Therapy which is an effective and safe option for medication-refractory depression, psychosis or catatonia in this population. The student will follow and manage patients daily and play an active role in team presentations. Common topics on this rotation include polypharmacy, ways to minimize confusional states, interdisciplinary management, palliative care, resources in the community and caregiver burden. Efforts will be made to expose the student to topics of interest.
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PSY 419 - Army Psychiatry
Military outpatient mental health care is different than general outpatient care in several ways. The population is generally physically healthy and younger. The goal of treatment is not only symptom improvement, but evaluation of fitness for duty. There are administrative evaluations not conducted in the civilian sector. Focus will on new patient evaluations conducted in the outpatient setting.
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PSY 420 - Rural Outpatient Psychiatry
This clinically oriented elective will provide the student with exposure to rural mental health care for children, adolescents and adults in the outpatient setting. The student will participate in psychiatric evaluations and develop an understanding of the etiology, presentation, diagnosis, treatment and prognostic variables of psychiatric disorders and the delivery of care in a rural setting The reals of anxiety, affective/mood disorders, neuro-developmental disorders, psychotic illness will be explored. Through evaluations, follow-up visits, and case presentations, the student will gain an appreciation of formulating cases with attention to biological, psychological/developmental and social/culture perspectives. The elective curriculum would include content on mental health disparities in rural areas and in the Eastern Shore. Students would be encouraged to develop case reports with their preceptors. Students will live on Virginia’s Eastern Shore during this rotation in the College of William & Mary - Virginia Institute of Marine Science cottages.
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PSY 421 - Emergency Psychiatry
This clinically oriented elective will provide the student with exposure to Emergency Psychiatry in the Emergency Room at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. The student will participate in evaluations of, but not limited to, patients with psychotic, mood, personality and substance use disorders as well as lethality. The student will evaluate the need for emergent psychopharmacology and ultimate disposition.
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PSY 998 - Psychiatry
Non-site-specific elective with a member of the EVMS faculty
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PSY 999 - Psychiatry
Away elective
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Public Health |
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MPH 600 - Introduction to Public Health
1 Credit Hours
This course provides an introduction to the multidisciplinary field of public health. Students will learn the history, core functions, and roles of the U.S. public health system through grounding in the 12 foundational public health knowledge areas.
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MPH 611 - Social & Behavioral Sciences for Public Health
3 Credit Hours
This course is a social and behavioral sciences core course for the MPH program. Psychological, social, and cultural concepts and models relevant to health and disease in society are reviewed and critiqued. The course will enable students to describe core theoretical perspectives from each of the social science disciplines of psychology, sociology, and anthropology. Students will learn how to select and apply appropriate social and behavioral models to the design of public health interventions and policies. The course will also cover existing social inequalities in health status related to race, social class, and gender, and the critical intersection between social risk factors, behavioral risk factors, and the development and implementation of public health interventions. Social ecological models that influence population health at multiple levels are emphasized.
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MPH 612 - Statistical Reasoning for Public Health
3 Credit Hours
An introduction to the use of statistics in the health field. Emphasis is on descriptive statistics, estimation, linear regression and contingency tables. This course includes lectures, reading, demonstrations, experiential activities in a laboratory setting and written and oral assignments.
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MPH 613 - Principles of Environmental Health Science
3 Credit Hours
An introduction to the chemical, physical and biological factors affecting human health and disease. Emphasis is on the skills to detect environmental factors in health problems and to determine methods of control to prevent disease and maximize environmental quality. This course includes lectures, readings and required assignments.
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MPH 614 - Principles Of Epidemiology
3 Credit Hours
An introduction to epidemiology as a body of knowledge and a method for analyzing community health problems. Emphasis is on how to measure and describe the health of populations, the natural history of diseases in population groups, standardization of rates, sources of data, study designs, measurements of risk, evaluation of screening tests, causal inferences and outbreak investigation. This course includes lectures, reading and individual and group assignments.
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MPH 626 - Effective Information Technology for Healthcare Organizations
3 Credit Hours
This course provided the key concepts related to information technology within healthcare organizations. Students will learn how information technology is used as a tool to improve performance within healthcare organizations for positive health outcomes. Topic arears include the electronic health record, HIPAA and security requirements, ethics and legal rules for retrieving and managing clinical data, computerized provider order entry and the use of administrative and registry data for standard reports.
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MPH 627 - Data Visualization
3 Credit Hours
This course is intended to be a step-by-step introduction to the world of visual analytics and is designed for the beginner and intermediate uses of data visualization. The course will help students to understand and apply important concepts and techniques in data visualization, moving from simple to complex situations and the combine them in interactive dashboards. Topics to be covered include data connection, different graphs and charts, quick table calculations, designing interactive dashboards, mapping, unions and joints.
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MPH 630 - Statistical Software for Public Health
3 Credit Hours
This course is a collection of modules that introduce students to selected statistical software that are used widely in many areas of public health and research. The course will familiarize students with the primary features of statistical software, as well as database management, basic programming skills and tools, and some simple statistical procedures. (Prerequisites: MPH 612, MPH 614)
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MPH 631 - Leveraging Data for Evidence-Based Decision Making
3 Credit Hours
Cross-listed: MHA 503 , MHDS 601
The utilization of data in decision-making is essential in healthcare delivery. Data can be used to evaluate the quality of care delivery, program effectiveness, health economics and more.This course provides an introduction to the use of data and how to transform analysis results into evidence driven decisions. Students will also learn how to apply and integrate theseconcepts into health-related scenarios and gain fundamental skills in data-driven decision-making for healthcare leaders.
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MPH 632 - Health Law and Ethics
3 Credit Hours
This course examines legal, regulatory and ethical issues health professionals are likely to confront. In this course, we will examine the legal principles needed to analyze regulatory and liability issues. We will study selected principles and policies under-girding health, the American system of health law, including common law principles of liability and federal/state legislation regulating health professionals and operations. We will also discuss the impact of state and federal law on the operation of various health-related organizations.
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MPH 690 - Leadership Theories, Skills, and Applications
3 Credit Hours
The emphasis of this course is on the practice of leadership. The course will equip the student with the basic managerial background, fundamentals and theories which will be applicable at any level in management and in leadership positions. Students will be exposed to the interaction of leadership, change, communication and power as seen in the healthcare environment. This course will examine the traits of leading, developing leadership skill, creating a vision, managing conflicts and obstacles in an organization.
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MPH 701 - Implementing Change and Achieving High Performance in the Healthcare Environment
1 Credit Hours
Participants will learn cutting edge strategies for implementing change and achieving high performance in their work environments from recognized healthcare delivery experts.
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MPH 737 - Infectious and Chronic Disease Epidemiology
3 Credit Hours
This 3-credit hour course is offered to Epidemiology Track students as a required course and to Masters of Public Health students in the remaining tracks as an elective course. This course is focused on substantive areas in epidemiology with an emphasis on ‘infectious disease epidemiology’ and ‘chronic disease epidemiology’. The course gives the introductory scientific and biomedical theories of modern public health problems and explores mechanisms and models of the major categories of disease.
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MPH 750 - Community Practicum
3 Credit Hours
An opportunity to apply knowledge and skills gained in academic courses in a working environment or community setting under the supervision of a preceptor. This course requires a written report to the preceptor and the course director as well as oral presentation.
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MPH 772 - International Health Exchange Program
3 Credit Hours
This course exposes students to important issues in international public health and is unique in that it involves the analysis of health problems in the broad social, cultural, economic and political contexts that generate and sustain them.
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MPH 779 - Introduction to Research Methods
3 Credit Hours
The goal of this course is to provide practical, step-by-step guidance in the research process. The organizing framework used is the scientific method, which is applied to current health initiatives. Students develop a unique research design proposal.
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Public Health - Environmental Health |
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ENVH 523 - Vector Borne Diseases Control
3 Credit Hours
Vector-borne diseases affect the health and well-being of humans and other animals in a wide variety of ways. Arthropod vectors (e.g., mosquitoes, filth flies, ticks and related groups) transmit numerous debilitating infectious diseases that oftentimes impose significant burden on healthcare systems. This course provides insight on the ways in which arthropods impact global health and economic growth through the diseases they transmit.
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Public Health - Epidemiology |
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MPHE 615 - Public Health Administration and Management
3 Credit Hours
An introduction to the understanding of the structure and functions of the American healthcare system, public health practice in the United States and basic managerial responsibilities. Emphasis is on management tasks and styles, structure and trends in the healthcare system, legal and regulatory frameworks for public health, organizational and community assessment, public health settings and services. This course consists of lectures, reading and written assignments.
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MPHE 624 - Data Management with SAS
3 Credit Hours
SAS is a collection of modules that are being used widely in many areas of research and industry. It is a powerful integrated system that enables the users to process and analyze data. This course introduces students to the main features of SAS programming, including basic data management, programming tools, and some simple statistical procedures.
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MPHE 630 - Statistical Software for Public Health
3 Credit Hours
This course is a collection of modules over selected statistical software that are being used widely in many areas of public health and research. This course introduces students to the main features of statistical software, including basic data management, programming tools, and some simple statistical procedures.
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MPHE 702 - Biostatistics II
3 Credit Hours
Topics from inferential statistics and probability modeling will be discussed and illustrated using data selected from real-life health-related applications. Data analysis emphasizing proper interpretation of results and familiarity with SAS software will be a key component of the course.
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MPHE 711 - Epidemiologic Methods I
3 Credit Hours
Introduces elements of study design, data analysis and inference in epidemiologic investigation.
Prerequisites MPH 612
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MPHE 715 - Current Issues in Epidemiology
3 Credit Hours
Discussions with experts experienced in the diverse applications of epidemiology in current research and practice. Emphasis on emerging infectious diseases, environmental and occupational health, chronic diseases and community intervention trials. Lectures, discussions, class presentations and development of research project.
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MPHE 718 - Epidemiologic Methods II
3 Credit Hours
Coverage of statistical design and analysis concepts and methods in epidemiologic research.
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MPHE 721 - Healthcare Strategy
3 Credit Hours
Cross-listed: DHSC 901
Examination of strategy-making issues for healthcare organizations, including analysis of economic incentives, financial strategies, development of mission and goals and formulation and implementation of long-range strategies to accomplish those goals.
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MPHE 723 - Policy & Politics of Health
3 Credit Hours
Cross-listed: DHSC 900
An introduction to the policy process, frameworks for understanding health policy issues, background research necessary for policy implementation and implementation strategies.
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MPHE 727 - Organizational Management
3 Credit Hours
This course examines issues and principles in the management of individuals, groups and organizations. Topics include motivation and reward systems, group dynamics and organizational design and change.
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MPHE 733 - Financing Healthcare
3 Credit Hours
Students examine financial evaluation of the healthcare industry, the source of funds and effects of changing patient policies. Other topics of interest will be financial strategies, budgets and capital outlay.
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MPHE 736 - Conflict Analysis & Negotiations
3 Credit Hours
Cross-listed: DHSC 703
This course examines issues and principles in the management of conflict and negotiation within organizations. Topics include resolution strategies and organizational design and change.
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MPHE 737 - Infectious & Chronic Disease Epidemiology
3 Credit Hours
This course focuses on substantive areas in epidemiology with an emphasis on infectious disease epidemiology and chronic disease epidemiology. The course will also include projects focused on field epidemiology, with an emphasis on public health surveillance and outbreak investigation. These topics are important for epidemiologists and other health professionals in public health practice.
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Radiation Oncology |
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ROC 401 - Clinical Radiation Oncology
Students will learn biology, physics, and clinical application of radiation in the management of tumors and certain specific non-malignancies. They will be exposed to the use of external beam radiation therapy using 3-D planning, IMRT, using interstitial therapy such as prostate implants. This is accomplished by new patient conferences and examination of patients. The students will learn to evaluate tumor response, acute and late normal tissue reactions to radiation therapy, and the use of chemotherapy with radiation therapy.
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ROC 998 - Radiation Oncology & Biophysics
Non-site-specific elective with a member of the EVMS faculty
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ROC 999 - Radiation Oncology & Biophysics
Away elective
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Radiology |
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RAD 400 - Radiology
During the elective students will spend their mornings participating in read-out sessions in the various subspecialties of Diagnostic Radiology, spending 1-3 days in each modality. Time devoted to the sub-specialties can be tailored to the special needs and interests of the participants, such as pediatric radiology, interventional and neuroradiology, etc.(based on availability). Required reading is a basic radiology text that will be distributed to the students the first day of their rotation. Afternoons the students will attend lectures given by both attendings and residents in Radiology. Time will be allowed for self-instruction, so that students may review the ACR teaching files, web-based learning tools and radiologic anatomy. Students are expected to attend all teaching conferences held in the department at 7:00 a.m. and Noon. At the end of the rotation the student will prepare and present a short case presentation. A written and oral exam is given toward the end of the rotation.
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RAD 407 - Interventional Radiology
The Interventional Radiology (IR) elective offers the 4th year student a 4-week experience in caring for patients undergoing image-guided procedures. The student will work closely with attendings, residents, and other providers as an integral member of the IR team. Students will learn to perform basic IR procedures including PICC line placement and core needle biopsies, assist in advanced procedures including TIPS and chemo-/radioembolization, and participate in consults for the IR service. The student will attend Department of Radiology morning (7AM) and noon didactic conferences. The student will also attend Diagnostic Radiology medical student lectures given by residents, unless he/she has already completed RAD 400 satisfactorily; if so, the lecture time will be replaced with reading/study time. Required reading includes selected chapters of The Requisites: Vascular and Interventional Radiology, recommended supplemental reading for students who have not completed RAD 400 is Learning Radiology: Recognizing the Basics; both texts available through Brickell Library’s Online Resources. Students will also have access to IR Lecture Series slides covering high-yield IR topics. Written exam at end of rotation will be based on the required reading. The student will also present a case during noon conference highlighting pathophysiology and interventional techniques during the last week of the elective.
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RAD 408 - Diagnostic Radiology Ultrasound
One to two EVMS M4 students planning a career in radiology with special interest in ultrasound will gain advanced understanding of the radiologic subspecialty while working with Radiology attendings and residents through a variety of activities including hands on scanning, developing procedural skills, didactics and self-directed learning. We expect each student to provide 160 hours of engagement during the course of the year similar to a full four week block rotation (4 weeks x 40 hours = 160 hours) to be completed by March 15th of academic year. Given interviews and away rotations the student may not be able to participate in all course educational offerings. Maximum numbers of hours permitted for each activity will ensure a balanced experience.
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RAD 998 - Radiology
Non-site-specific elective with a member of the EVMS faculty
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RAD 999 - Radiology
Away elective
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Reproductive Clinical Science |
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RCS 700 - Biochemistry & Molecular Cell Biology
2 Credit Hours
This course presents the basic principles of cellular structure and function, which are the infrastructure for understanding clinical endocrinology and embryo metabolism. This 4-module course examines the structure of biological components and their roles in biochemical processes - metabolism, molecular feedback through hormones, signal transduction, cellular physiology and molecular biology. Case study discussion boards and current journal article discussions connect the basic science content to IVF.
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RCS 701 - Introduction IVF, Laboratory Tech and Skills Development
3 Credit Hours
Laboratory science and technology are at the foundation of the Clinical Embryology Laboratory, and ART success rates are largely dependent on the quality of the laboratory environment and the knowledge and skill of laboratory personnel. This course covers the basic laboratory skills and techniques used in the IVF and andrology laboratories. A required, on-campus component includes hands-on training and skills evaluation.
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RCS 702 - Molecular Biology & Genetics
3 Credit Hours
This course includes an introduction to molecular biology with an emphasis on the structure and function of both DNA and RNA and their roles in protein synthesis. Aspects of gene structure-function and regulation will also be discussed in this course, including a section on mitochondrial DNA. Research in this area includes the use of molecular techniques, which will be illustrated. This course also provides instruction in the fundamentals of human cytogenetics with discussions of chromosomal structure and cell division, as well as both genetic and epigenetic mechanisms of inheritance and different types of mutations and aneuploidies. This course will also introduce basic molecular biological techniques that are used in current molecular biological research including DNA, RNA isolation and analysis, protein isolation and analysis, genetic engineering, cloning and sequencing, gene expression analysis, PCR and quantitative real-time RCR.
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RCS 703 - Female Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
3 Credit Hours
This course provides an introduction to endocrinology, female reproductive anatomy and the latest information in basic reproductive physiology of the female at all life stages, including puberty, mid-reproductive life and menopause. Chronic reproductive abnormalities will be discussed in detail using the current literature, including hypothalamic amenorrhea, polycystic ovarian syndrome and premature menopause. The role of gonadotropin hormone therapy in ovulation induction and controlled ovarian stimulation along with complications, such as ovarian hyperstimulation and multiple births, will also be discussed. The use of agonists and antagonists in ART and stimulation protocols for difficult cases, such as the poor responder and hyper-responder, will be covered, along with donor egg and surrogacy and ethics.
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RCS 704 - Current Topics In IVF
1 Credit Hours
This course is a journal club format designed to give basic instruction for reading the literature as students prepare to take courses in the following semesters that depend on journal articles as a supplement to or the sole source of reading. Another purpose for this course is to introduce current topics in IVF prior to thesis topic selection in the second semester. The students will work in groups to present papers selected by the program faculty. The online meeting format will be used to present and record the sessions; these sessions can be attended synchronously or asynchronously. Discussion boards will also be used to review and critique the presentations.
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RCS 705 - In Vitro Fertilization Technology
3 Credit Hours
In vitro fertilization has given its name to the field of reproductive medicine. This course presents a historic overview of the field of IVF and all current techniques and regulatory issues including: how to collect, recover, assess, prepare, fertilize and maintain gametes and embryos; the basic protocols for IVF, ICSI, GIFT, ZIFT, TET and ET; the types of culture media and culture systems used in IVF; how to design and maintain a quality IVF laboratory; the principles and application of Quality Assurance (QC, proficiency testing) and laboratory safety (security, fire, electrical, patient issues, staff issues); the operation and maintenance of common lab equipment, recordkeeping, personnel issues and standards of good practice; how to troubleshoot problems that may arise in the IVF lab; and topical subjects, such as derivation of embryo stem cells from blastocysts and cloning. Assigned asynchronous discussions with faculty and students connect students with current topics allowing them to present their own experiences and to review the current literature for changes in the field.
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RCS 706 - Gametes & Embryos
3 Credit Hours
The objective of this course is to present the recent understanding of the development of gametes and embryos to connect the participants with the molecular principles behind IVF laboratory practice. Using the historic and current literature, this course covers the molecular aspects of the origin of germ cells, oogenesis, spermatogenesis, meiosis, fertilization and preimplantation, development, implantation of embryos, gamete pathology and aging. The students are taught how to evaluate a current journal article and write a research paper to discuss their findings.
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RCS 707 - Research Methods and Capstone/Thesis: Project & Statistics
2 Credit Hours
Statistics and research study design are essential tools in any scientific endeavor. Developing a thesis research study design and understanding the background literature needed to create a capstone review or practice improvement project requires a rudimentary knowledge of basic statistics. In this course, students will receive training in biostatistics, which is the study of statistics used in medical and basic biological research. Students will: learn the fundamental principles of biostatistics, study applications of biostatistics in clinical medicine, participate in statistical problem-solving and learn the fundamental components of a research study design.
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RCS 708 - Advanced IVF, Laboratory Tech and Skills Development
2 Credit Hours
Laboratory science and technology are at the foundation of the Clinical Embryology Laboratory, and ART success rates are largely dependent on the quality of the laboratory environment and the knowledge and skill of laboratory personnel. This course covers advanced laboratory skills and techniques used in the IVF and andrology laboratories. A required, on-campus component includes hands-on training and skills evaluation.
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RCS 709 - Research Methods Capstone/Thesis: Project Proposal
1 Credit Hours
The master’s project must be an original project of scholarship or research on a relevant topic in reproductive biology or medicine resulting in a paper. Students select either the review, QC/QI or research track. In all cases, an EVMS and possibly local advisers are selected to help determine the proper approach to the project. Depending on the track selected, a detailed capstone research or QC/QI study design is developed. To aid in capstone writing, a section of the courses have been developed to give the students an outline of the steps for writing their project. Basic elements of the capstone project for the three different tracks are covered: development of a thesis statement, data commentary, introduction, background, discussion and conclusion; specific to the research thesis, materials/methods and results. A major concern in publication today is plagiarism; this topic is also covered in detail. All students in this program are required to take IRB, bloodborne pathogens and HIPAA for research training during this course.
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RCS 710 - Genetics of Reproduction and Infertility
3 Credit Hours
Many aspects of medicine, including reproductive medicine, are beginning to revolve around underlying genetic causes or predispositions. This course covers many important areas of genetics including: the basis of sex determination with functional anomalies of the reproductive system, the origin of aneuploidy and other chromosomal abnormalities in oocytes, sperm and embryos, the epidemiology and genetic basis of pregnancy wastage, the current status of preimplantation/prenatal genetic diagnosis and its applications and the molecular techniques that are available for PGD and prenatal diagnosis. Current journal article critiques and PGD design projects are used to connect with recent developments in the field.
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RCS 711 - Research Methods Capstone/Thesis: Master’s Project
1 Credit Hours
The master’s project must be an original project of scholarship or research on a relevant topic in reproductive biology or medicine resulting in a paper. Students select either the review, QC/QI or research track. In all cases, an EVMS and possibly local advisers are selected to help determine the proper approach to the project. Depending on the track selected, a detailed capstone research or QC/QI study design is developed. To aid in capstone writing, a section of the courses have been developed to give the students an outline of the steps for writing their project. Basic elements of the capstone project for the three different tracks are covered: development of a thesis statement, data commentary, introduction, background, discussion and conclusion; specific to the research thesis, materials/methods and results. A major concern in publication today is plagiarism; this topic is also covered in detail. All students in this program are required to take IRB, bloodborne pathogens and HIPAA for research training during this course.
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RCS 712 - Male Reproductive Function and Dysfunction
3 Credit Hours
The emphasis of this course will be on the physiology and pathology of the male reproductive system in the context of evaluations for male infertility. Knowledge of reproductive function by reviewing recent discoveries about the physiology and dysfunction of the male reproductive system will be presented using current articles and techniques. Relevant areas include: normal and abnormal spermatogenesis, reviewing slides prepared from testicular biopsies, basic semen analysis, standard tests of sperm function using microscopy and specialized functional and “non-functional” sperm evaluating assays. Also covered are disorders like testicular cancer, benign and malignant prostate and genetic causes of male infertility, male contraception and gender pre-selection using sperm. Additionally, students will be challenged with the evaluation of case studies in andrology.
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RCS 713 - Research Methods Capstone/Thesis: Scientific Writing
3 Credit Hours
The master’s project must be an original project of scholarship or research on a relevant topic in reproductive biology or medicine resulting in a paper. Students select either the review, QC/QI or research track. In all cases, an EVMS and possibly local advisers are selected to help determine the proper approach to the project. Depending on the track selected, a detailed capstone research or QC/QI study design is developed. To aid in capstone writing, a section of the courses have been developed to give the students an outline of the steps for writing their project. Basic elements of the capstone project for the three different tracks are covered: development of a thesis statement, data commentary, introduction, background, discussion and conclusion; specific to the research thesis, materials/methods and results. A major concern in publication today is plagiarism; this topic is also covered in detail. All students in this program are required to take IRB, bloodborne pathogens and HIPAA for research training during this course.
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RCS 714 - Cryopreservation
2 Credit Hours
The goals of cryopreservation are to preserve viable gametes, embryos, tissues and even whole organs for future fertility options and to enable augmented pregnancy rates for IVF. In this course, the biological effects of cooling and freezing will be covered in detail. Additionally, the discussion will include the following: principles of cryopreservation using conventional, equilibrium cooling methods, vitrification as an alternative to conventional freeze-thawing, applications and adaptations of low temperature banking for different cell and tissue type as well as safeguards for quality assurance. Assigned asynchronous discussion groups between faculty and students are used to have students present their own experience in the lab or to review current literature to discuss recent changes in techniques.
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RCS 715 - Ethics, Society and ART
1 Credit Hours
The objective of this course is to provide the student with a historical background of various traditional beliefs about reproduction, as well as the comments of moral theologians, ethicists, philosophers, sociologists and others about these same beliefs. The student will gain considerable understanding to be prepared to discuss these sensitive subjects with patients. Specifically, the course will provide a limited amount of background material but will refer the student to original sources, as well as to selected commentaries. At the practical level, the student will be presented with clinical case histories and will be expected to discuss the pros and cons of each case and offer a realistic resolution to the ethical or moral dilemma. Grades in this course will be determined by the students’ evaluation of these case studies and a take-home exam.
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RCS 716 - Scientific Writing
1 Credit Hours
Students who do not successfully complete the thesis requirement will be required to enroll in this extended writing course until it is completed. This course can only be repeated a select number of times.
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RCS 717 - IVF Clinical Internship
3 Credit Hours
During the second year of the program, those entering with no or limited experience will be placed in internships at various clinics and at the EVMS training facility. These experiences will give students additional hands-on skills in andrology and embryology that will broaden their knowledge in best practices in the field of IVF.
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RCS 801 - Advanced Statistics
3 Credit Hours
Advanced Statistics explores the use of statistics in basic and clinical science research. Learn what types, when and how to use different analysis tools for qualitative and quantitative statistics and quality assurance calculations. Particular attention will be focused on clinical and laboratory applications as well as basic science research.
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RCS 802 - Assisted Reproduction Evidence-Based Practice Journal Club
1 Credit Hours
Using the best evidence from literature, learn how to interpret and formulate best practices in IVF. This course will utilize the principles of evidence-based medical practice and adapt them to the clinical IVF environment.
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RCS 803 - Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of Reproduction
3 Credit Hours
Knowing which type of animal models and how they may be used in research is an essential component of interpreting and applying study outcomes to humans. This course will illustrate the uses and limitations of these animal models in the study of human reproduction.
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RCS 804 - Experimental Design
3 Credit Hours
Essential skills for a researcher are how to design a study and how to apply advanced experimental modeling techniques. These are both combined here, leading to best practices development in experimental design.
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RCS 805 - Advanced Topics IVF
1 Credit Hours
Using the literature, students will present current topic areas in IVF, laboratory and clinical research. How to conduct research in this area will also be covered in this course.
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RCS 806 - Developmental Biology
3 Credit Hours
Study the origin and development of form and patterns in organisms. Recent investigations and recent research methodology on the processes of growth and differentiation are stressed.
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RCS 809 - Toxicology and Infertility
3 Credit Hours
Environmental factors influence fertility during development, gametogenesis, fertilization and embryogenesis. This course explores the current technology, theories and research surrounding toxins and fertility.
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RCS 810 - Research Literature Review
3 Credit Hours
During this course, students learn the best techniques for reviewing the literature, summarizing previous data and writing a review of a topic area. Students will produce their own topic literature review by the end of this course.
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RCS 811 - Advanced Topics Male Infertility Research Literature
1 Credit Hours
Using the literature, students will present current topic areas in male infertility, treatment and research. How to conduct research in this area will also be covered in this course.
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RCS 812 - Clinical Laboratory Management
3 Credit Hours
All aspects of the management of a clinical lab will be presented in this course. Students will develop new protocols, write risk management reports, develop QC guidelines and design and justify the design of an IVF facility as a portfolio project.
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RCS 814 - ART and Genetics
1 Credit Hours
Using literature, students will present current topics in ART and genetics. How to conduct research in this area will also be covered in this course.
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