140.01

Principles of Laboratory Medicine

(3 - 6 units)

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s):E. Fiebig, A. Wu Prerequisite(s): Two years of medical school.

Activities: Laboratory: 10 hours, Seminar: 20 hours, Clinical Experience/Patient Contact: 10 hours

Laboratory sessions, seminars and rounds at SFGH correlate laboratory tests with clinical case studies. This course covers general principles and specific topics in chemistry, hematology, microbiology, serology, immunology and transfusion medicine. The schedule can be modified to accommodate special interests. (LAB MED)

140.07

Hematology

(3 - 6 units)

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s):A. Deucher, S. Kogan

Activities: Conference: 8 hours

Students participate in daily operations of the hematology laboratory, working with a resident on either the Bone Marrow or Heme-Coag rotations evaluating current case materials, attending daily signout rounds, and attending weekly teaching conferences. (LAB MED)

140.08

Laboratory Medicine Microbiology

(6 units)

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s):B. Haller, G. Brooks, W. Drew, L. Pulliam

Activities: Lecture: 4 hours, Laboratory: 30 hours, Seminar: 1 hours, Conference: 2 hours

Course provides practical microbiology laboratory instruction correlated with clinical infectious disease rounds. The goal is a better understanding of how to use the laboratory for infectious diseases diagnosis. The schedule can be modified to accommodate special interests in microbiology. (LAB MED)

180.03

Biology of Breast Cancer: Focus on Translation

(1.0 - 1.5 units)

Spring

Instructor(s):J. Gray, H. Rugo Prerequisite(s): A basic background in cancer biology and an interest in breast cancer translational research.

Restrictions:Students, postdoctoral fellows and clinical fellows working in the field of cancer who are interested in translational and clinical research in the field of breast oncology. Activities: Lecture: 9 - 15 hours

Exploration of the natural history of breast cancer and underlying biology and molecular biology that help explain the clinical manifestations of disease. Students engaged in laboratory research will better understand the clinical aspects of this disease. Medical students and other specialists interested in translational sciences will understand the ways in which laboratory science can help identify new disease paradigms and new treatment targets. (LAB MED)

180.04

Lab to the Clinic: Translational Aspects of Breast Oncology

(1.0 - 1.5 units)

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Fall

Instructor(s):H. Rugo, J. Gray

Restrictions:None Activities: Lecture: 9 - 15 hours

Expanding on basic knowledge about the epidemiology and treatment of breast cancer, this course will explore the basic science, molecular biology, and physical science applications that give insight to the clinical manifestations of breast cancer. Classes will be taught by a combination of clinical and laboratory scientists, and will highlight specific areas of research at both UCSF and UC Berkeley. Each session will be taught by basic and clinical scientists. (LAB MED)