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2016-2017 Academic Catalog (Jan 2017)

2016-2017 Academic Catalog (Jan 2017) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

College of Medicine

910 Madison Avenue, Suite 1000 • Memphis, TN 38163 • Phone: (901) 448-5529
Website: www.uthsc.edu/Medicine/

David M. Stern, MD
Executive Dean
Dean, College of Medicine - Memphis

David C. Seaberg, MD, CPE, FACEP
Dean, College of Medicine - Chattanooga

James Neutens, PhD
Dean, College of Medicine - Knoxville

Matthew Ennis, PhD
Interim Associate Dean, Medical Education

Susan Crouch Brewer, MD
Associate Dean, Admissions and Student Affairs

Eugene Mangiante, Jr., MD
Associate Dean, Graduate Medical Education and Continuing Medical Education

Polly Hofmann, PhD
Senior Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs

Tim Mashburn, MBA
Executive Associate Dean, Finance and Administration

James Lacey Smith, MD
Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs

Leigh Darryl Quarles, MD
Associate Dean, Research

Information About the College and Doctor of Medicine Policies

General Information Degrees Offered Academic Calendar Admission Requirements and Selection Tuition, Fees and Expenses Scholarships and Funding Policies Policies and Procedures for Clerkships and Electives Communication Professionalism Distance Education Progress, Promotion and Graduation	Mentor/Counseling Systems Honors and Recognitions Education Objectives and Competencies Graduate Medical Education Student Governance Student Organizations, Interest Groups and Activities Interdisciplinary Programs Lectureships Additional General Information for Students Faculty List

*Effective July 1, 2016 the Physician Assistant Studies (PAS) program moved from the College of Health Professions to the College of Medicine. For information specific to the PAS program, click on the program link below.

Programs

Courses

Anatomy for Physician Assistants

PAAN 501 - Gross Anatomy

Cr Hrs: 5 (52-64-0)

Course designed to study of the gross structure of the human body. The course will include dissection of cadavers supplemented by lecture and clinical applications.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Spring

Spring - Instructor of Record: Angela R Cantrell
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Joseph Callaway

Family Medicine Clerkship

FME1 3001/F - Core Clerkship in Family Medicine

Cr Hrs: 14 (0-0-40)

The Family Medicine Clerkship is an eight-week clinical experience during which students participate in a unique breadth of patient care in the context of family and community. Students experience traditional office-based practice under the supervision of a community-based family physician preceptor. With the office practice as a base, the family physician serves all aspects of patient care involving both inpatient and outpatient settings, ranging from the hospital to the nursing home. Students are placed with family physicians that practice the full breadth of the discipline, including obstetrical care, whenever feasible. The department maintains a wide array of approved clinical training sites throughout the state of Tennessee and works closely with students to identify mutually agreeable clinical assignments. Student hardships will be considered in making the final assignment. The clerkship is a full-time learning experience, typically mirroring the family physician preceptor and including both weekend responsibilities and night call. Students have several written assignments to complete as well as assigned readings during the eight weeks. This clerkship is also offered in Knoxville (FME2-3001/F) and Chattanooga (FME3-3001/F). May be repeated up to 14 credit hours.

Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 25
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Memphis, Jackson
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Tiggelaar, Sarah
Spring - Instructor of Record: Tiggelaar, Sarah
FME2 3001/F - Core Clerkship in Family Medicine

Cr Hrs: 14 (0-0-40)

The Family Medicine Clerkship is an eight-week clinical experience during which students participate in a unique breadth of patient care in the context of family and community. Students experience traditional office-based practice under the supervision of a community-based family physician preceptor. With the office practice as a base, the family physician serves all aspects of patient care involving both inpatient and outpatient settings, ranging from the hospital to the nursing home. Students are placed with family physicians that practice the full breadth of the discipline, including obstetrical care, whenever feasible. The department maintains a wide array of approved clinical training sites throughout the state of Tennessee and works closely with students to identify mutually agreeable clinical assignments. Student hardships will be considered in making the final assignment. The clerkship is a full-time learning experience, typically mirroring the family physician preceptor and including both weekend responsibilities and night call. Students have several written assignments to complete as well as assigned readings during the eight weeks. This clerkship is also offered in Memphis (FME1-3001/F) and Chattanooga (FME3-3001/F). May be repeated up to 14 credit hours.

Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 4
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Knoxville
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Tiggelaar, Sarah
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Dabbs, William
Spring - Instructor of Record: Tiggelaar, Sarah
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Dabbs, William
FME3 3001/F - Core Clerkship in Family Medicine

Cr Hrs: 14 (0-0-40)

The Family Medicine Clerkship is an eight-week clinical experience during which students participate in a unique breadth of patient care in the context of family and community. Students experience traditional office-based practice under the supervision of a community-based family physician preceptor. With the office practice as a base, the family physician serves all aspects of patient care involving both inpatient and outpatient settings, ranging from the hospital to the nursing home. Students are placed with family physicians that practice the full breadth of the discipline, including obstetrical care, whenever feasible. The department maintains a wide array of approved clinical training sites throughout the state of Tennessee and works closely with students to identify mutually agreeable clinical assignments. Student hardships will be considered in making the final assignment. The clerkship is a full-time learning experience, typically mirroring the family physician preceptor and including both weekend responsibilities and night call. Students have several written assignments to complete as well as assigned readings during the eight weeks. This clerkship is also offered in Knoxville (FME2-3001/F) and Memphis (FME1-3001/F). May be repeated up to 14 credit hours.

Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 4
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Chattanooga
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Tiggelaar, Sarah
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: J Mack Worthington
Spring - Instructor of Record: Tiggelaar, Sarah
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: J Mack Worthington

Interdepartmental

IDE1 4040F - Capstone

Cr Hrs: 7 (0-0-24)

A multidisciplinary course designed to reinforce basic science, introduce seniors to the business of medicine and health care reform, legal aspects of medicine, and preparation for internship through skills practice and ACLS certification. May be repeated up to 7 credit hours.

Grade Mode: Pass/Fail Max per section: 35
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab, Independent Study
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: M1, M2, & M3 curriculum
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Sara L Cross
Spring - Instructor of Record: Sara L Cross
IDE2 4040F - Capstone

Cr Hrs: 7 (0-0-24)

A multidisciplinary course designed to reinforce basic science, introduce seniors to the business of medicine and health care reform, legal aspects of medicine, and preparation for internship through skills practice and ACLS certification. May be repeated up to 7 credit hours.

Grade Mode: Pass/Fail Max per section: 15
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab, Independent Study
Location offered: Knoxville
Prerequisites: M1, M2, & M3 curriculum
Term offered: Spring

Spring - Instructor of Record: Sara L Cross
IDE3 4040F - Capstone

Cr Hrs: 7 (0-0-24)

A multidisciplinary course designed to reinforce basic science, introduce seniors to the business of medicine and health care reform, legal aspects of medicine, and preparation for internship through skills practice and ACLS certification. May be repeated up to 7 credit hours.

Grade Mode: Pass/Fail Max per section: 15
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab, Independent Study
Location offered: Chattanooga
Prerequisites: M1, M2, & M3 curriculum
Term offered: Spring

Spring - Instructor of Record: Sara L Cross

Medical Education

BSCI 200 - Special Topics

Cr Hrs: 1-5 (Varies)

A course taken by students participating in the Scholar’s Year program that reflects their varied experiences, or a course taken by students remediating a clerkship or failed USMLE board exam. The course has five sections: (1) Scholar’s Year, (2) Clerkship, (3) Step 1, (4) Step 2 CK, and (5) Step 2 CS. Section 1 may be repeated up to 20 credit hours. Sections 2-5 may be repeated up to 15 credit hours.

Grade Mode: P/F
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Independent Study
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Must receive approval from Associate Dean of Medical Education or Course Director for enrollment or repeat of a section.
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: James Patrick Ryan
Spring - Instructor of Record: James Patrick Ryan
LSP1 3001 - Longitudinal Scholars Project 1

Cr Hrs: 1 (15-0-0)

This is a year-long course with credit awarded at the end of the Spring term. The Longitudinal Scholar’s Project (LSP) clerkship is a longitudinal clerkship spanning the four years of medical school. The course will introduce medical students to three basic areas: health research, patient safety and quality improvement (PSQI) and community and global health. The clerkship involves a longitudinal project in one of the three areas and culminates in a graded poster presentation. Rather than have every student participate in each category, the clerkship provides the students with a foundation of basic understanding in research, patient safety and quality improvement and community/global health, while requiring each student to do a project in one area to be presented at any time during medical school. The poster may be presented at a committee approved poster venue. Outstanding work will be eligible for awards.

Grade Mode: P/F
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Independent Study
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall through Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Valerie P Jameson
Spring - Instructor of Record: Valerie P Jameson
LSP1 3002 - Longitudinal Scholars Project 2

Cr Hrs: 1 (17-0-0)

This is a year-long course with credit awarded at the end of the Spring term. The Longitudinal Scholar’s Project (LSP) clerkship is a longitudinal clerkship spanning the four years of medical school. The course will introduce medical students to three basic areas: health research, patient safety and quality improvement (PSQI) and community and global health. The clerkship involves a longitudinal project in one of the three areas and culminates in a graded poster presentation. Rather than have every student participate in each category, the clerkship provides the students with a foundation of basic understanding in research, patient safety and quality improvement and community/global health, while requiring each student to do a project in one area to be presented at any time during medical school. The poster may be presented at a committee approved poster venue. Outstanding work will be eligible for awards.

Grade Mode: P/F
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Independent Study
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall through Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Valerie P Jameson
Spring - Instructor of Record: Valerie P Jameson
LSP1 3003 - Longitudinal Scholars Project 3

Cr Hrs: 1 (18-0-1)

This is a year-long course with credit awarded at the end of the Spring term. The Longitudinal Scholar’s Project (LSP) clerkship is a longitudinal clerkship spanning the four years of medical school. The course will introduce medical students to three basic areas: health research, patient safety and quality improvement (PSQI) and community and global health. The clerkship involves a longitudinal project in one of the three areas and culminates in a graded poster presentation. Rather than have every student participate in each category, the clerkship provides the students with a foundation of basic understanding in research, patient safety and quality improvement and community/global health, while requiring each student to do a project in one area to be presented at any time during medical school. The poster may be presented at a committee approved poster venue. Outstanding work will be eligible for awards.

Grade Mode: P/F
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall through Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Valerie P Jameson
Spring - Instructor of Record: Valerie P Jameson
LSP1 3004 - Longitudinal Scholars Project 4

Cr Hrs: 4 (10-0-0)

This is a year-long course with credit awarded at the end of the Spring term. The Longitudinal Scholar’s Project (LSP) clerkship is a longitudinal clerkship spanning the four years of medical school. The course will introduce medical students to three basic areas: health research, patient safety and quality improvement (PSQI) and community and global health. The clerkship involves a longitudinal project in one of the three areas and culminates in a graded poster presentation. Rather than have every student participate in each category, the clerkship provides the students with a foundation of basic understanding in research, patient safety and quality improvement and community/global health, while requiring each student to do a project in one area to be presented at any time during medical school. The poster may be presented at a committee approved poster venue. Outstanding work will be eligible for awards.

Grade Mode: P/F
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall through Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Valerie P Jameson
Spring - Instructor of Record: Valerie P Jameson

Medicine

COM 1011 - Structural Basis of Normal Body Function

Cr Hrs: 10 (102-82-0)

Fall term of year one. Complete dissection of the human body and virtual microscopy of tissue sections will provide students with knowledge of normal gross and tissue anatomy. Laboratory sessions will be supplemented with lectures, study guides, and the study of cross sections. Human embryology is included in the program. The course will provide a foundation for subsequent understanding of the physiology and pathophysiology of organ systems and common diseases.

Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab, Independent Study
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Angela R Cantrell
COM 1012 - Molecular Basis of Normal Body Function

Cr Hrs: 8 (150-0-0)

Fall term of year one. This integrated course will provide students the molecular biology, genetics, cell structure, and biochemistry of normal body function with an emphasis on clinical applications. Instruction includes live and pre-recorded lectures, team-based learning sessions, and clinical basic science conferences. Along with COM 1011, the course will provide a foundation for subsequent understanding of the physiology and pathophysiology of organ systems and common diseases.

Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab, Independent Study
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Satoru Kenneth Nishimoto
COM 1021 - Common Mechanisms of Disease

Cr Hrs: 9 (115-7-0)

Spring term of year one. This course will cover fundamental information on mechanisms common to multiple diseases, to include basic aspects of cell injury, repair/regeneration, inflammation, immunopathology, neoplasia, nutrition, underlying genetic causes, and addictive life styles. It will also expose students to basic aspects of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutics; basic microbial structure, classification, physiology, and genetics; the immune response to infections; and fundamentals of laboratory diagnosis in the practice of medicine. Instruction includes live and pre-recorded lectures, small group sessions, team-based learning sessions, laboratory exercises, and clinical pathophysiology conferences. The course will provide a foundation for subsequent understanding of the causes, response, diagnosis, and pharmacologic treatment of common diseases as well as the pathology and pathophysiology of organ systems.

Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab, Independent Study
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Spring

Spring - Instructor of Record: Mark A Miller
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Trevor W Sweatman
Spring - Additional Instructor 2: Mary Peyton Gupta
Spring - Additional Instructor 3: James Patrick Ryan
COM 1041 - Principles of Clinical Medicine I

Cr Hrs: 4 (61-0-29)

Fall term of year one. This course covers a variety of topics including HIPAA and OSHA regulations, developing patient rapport, the doctor/patient relationship, the biopsychosocial model of medicine, professionalism, communication and interviewing skills, history taking, nutritional assessment, and performing and documenting a physical exam. All topics are thoroughly integrated into concurrent foundation courses.

Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Clinical, Independent Study
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Beth A Choby
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Gary S Nace
COM 1042 - Principles of Clinical Medicine II

Cr Hrs: 4 (35-0-45)

Spring term of year one. This course covers a variety of topics including patient rapport skills, the doctor/patient relationship, the biopsychosocial model of medicine, professionalism, communication and interviewing skills, history taking, performing and documenting the physical exam, tobacco and weight loss counseling, drug dependence, challenging patient encounters, preventive services, diagnostic testing properties, and basic biostatistics. All topics are thoroughly integrated with concurrent foundation courses.

Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Clinical, Independent Study
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Spring

Spring - Instructor of Record: Beth A Choby
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Gary S Nace
COM 1051 - Organ Systems - Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment: Hematological, Cardiovascular, Renal

Cr Hrs: 9 (171-4-0)

Spring term of year one. This course, one of five modules for cohesive content and grading purposes, will provide a fully integrated presentation by multiple basic and clinical Faculty on diseases of the major organ systems. The physiology, pathophysiology, pathology, pharmacology, and infections underlying these systems will be covered. Instruction includes live and pre-recorded lectures, small group sessions, team-based learning sessions, and clinical pathophysiology conferences. The course will provide a foundation of integrated basic and clinical sciences needed by students as they enter the clerkship phase of training.

Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab, Independent Study
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Spring

Spring - Instructor of Record: Trevor W Sweatman
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Ted S Strom
Spring - Additional Instructor 2: Alva B Weir III
Spring - Additional Instructor 3: Kevin P Newman
Spring - Additional Instructor 4: Barry Michael Wall
COM 2043 - Principles of Clinical Medicine III

Cr Hrs: 4 (43-0-30)

Fall semester of year two. This course covers a variety of topics including patient rapport skills, doctor/patient relationship, the biopsychosocial model of medicine, professionalism, communication and interviewing skills, history taking, performing physical exams, documenting physical exams, tobacco counseling, weight loss counseling, drug dependence, challenging patient encounters, preventive services, diagnostic testing properties, and basic biostatistics. All topics are thoroughly integrated with concurrent foundation courses.

Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Clinical, Independent Study
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Beth A Choby
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Gary S Nace
COM 2044 - Principles of Clinical Medicine IV

Cr Hrs: 4 (18-0-20)

Spring term of year two. This course will continue with covering a variety of topics from the first semester, including patient rapport skills, doctor/patient relationship, the biopsychosocial model of medicine, professionalism, communication and interviewing skills, history taking, performing physical exams, documenting physical exams, tobacco counseling, weight loss counseling, drug dependence, challenging patient encounters, preventive services, diagnostic testing properties, and basic biostatistics. All topics will be thoroughly integrated with concurrent foundation courses.

Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Clinical, Independent Study
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Spring

Spring - Instructor of Record: Beth A Choby
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Gary S Nace
COM 2052 - Organ Systems - Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment: Pulmonary, Dermatological, Rheumatic, Musculoskeletal

Cr Hrs: 9 (153-3-0)

Fall term of year two. This course will provide a fully integrated presentation by multiple basic and clinical Faculty on diseases of the Pulmonary, Dermatological, rheumatic, musculoskeletal systems. The physiology, pathophysiology, pathology, pharmacology, and infections underlying these systems will be covered. Instruction includes live and pre- recorded lectures, small group sessions, team-based learning sessions, and clinical pathophysiology conferences. The course will provide a foundation of integrated basic and clinical sciences needed by students as they enter the clerkship phase of training.

Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture, Independent Study
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: James Patrick Ryan
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Muthiah Muthiah
Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Christopher M Waters
Fall - Additional Instructor 3: Kathy Schwarzenberger
Fall - Additional Instructor 4: Arnold E Postlethwaite
COM 2053 - Organ Systems- Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment: Endocrine, Reproductive/Breast, Urogenital, GI/Liver

Cr Hrs: 9 (139-2-0)

Fall term of year two. This course will provide a fully integrated presentation by multiple basic and clinical Faculty on diseases of the Endocrine, Reproductive/Breast, Urogenital, and GI/Liver organ systems. The physiology, pathophysiology, pathology, pharmacology, and infections underlying these systems will be covered. Instruction includes live and pre-recorded lectures, small group sessions, team-based learning sessions, and clinical pathophysiology conferences. The course will provide a foundation of integrated basic and clinical sciences needed by students as they enter the clerkship phase of training.

Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab, Independent Study
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Mary Peyton Gupta
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Saba Khayal
Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Owen P Phillips
Fall - Additional Instructor 3: Bradford Waters
COM 2054 - Organ Systems - Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment:, Central-Peripheral Nervous Systems/Psychiatry

Cr Hrs: 9 (112-8-0)

Spring term of year two. This course will provide a fully integrated presentation by multiple basic and clinical Faculty on diseases of the central-peripheral nervous organ systems. The physiology, pathophysiology, pathology, pharmacology, and infections underlying these systems will be covered. Instruction includes live and pre-recorded lectures, small group sessions, team-based learning sessions, and clinical pathology conferences. The course will provide a foundation of integrated basic and clinical sciences needed by students as they enter the clerkship phase of training.

Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab, Independent Study
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Spring

Spring - Instructor of Record: Michael Jacewicz
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Renate H Rosenthal
Spring - Additional Instructor 2: Trevor W Sweatman
COM 2055 - Organ Systems - Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment: Infectious Disease and Immunological Wrap Up

Cr Hrs: 1 (15-0-0)

Spring term of year two. This course, one of five modules for cohesive content and grading purposes, will provide new perspectives on microbiology and pharmacology content previously presented in the other organ systems. Instruction may include live and pre-recorded lectures, small group sessions, team-based learning sessions, and clinical pathophysiology conferences. The course will provide a foundation of integrated basic and clinical sciences needed by students as they enter the clerkship phase of training.

Grade Mode: P/F
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab, Independent Study
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Spring

Spring - Instructor of Record: James Patrick Ryan

Medicine Clerkship

MED1 3001/F - Core Clerkship in Medicine

Cr Hrs: 14 (0-0-50)

The clinical clerkship in medicine is designed to provide the medical student with an opportunity to learn by experience in patient care and by the examples set by the Faculty and house staff. The student is a participating member of the clinical team responsible for patient care that includes residents and the attending physician. A student is expected to: 1) acquire skill and efficiency in history taking and physical examinations, in technical procedures, in the assembly and interpretation of laboratory data, and in patient diagnosis and management; 2) apply to clinical problems the knowledge and facts acquired in the biomedical sciences; and 3) read current medical journals as well as textbooks. Each student is assigned to the University Medical Services at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the Regional Medical Center or Methodist University Hospital for the eight-week rotation. At the mid-point of the clerkship, each student will switch from one hospital assignment to another. Alternatively, students may rotate through Baptist Hospital in Nashville for four weeks of their rotation (MED4-3001/F). This clerkship also is offered in Knoxville (MED2-3001/F) and Chattanooga (MED3-3001/ F). May be repeated up to 14 credit hours.

Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 20
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Memphis, Nashville
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Amado X. Freire
Spring - Instructor of Record: Amado X. Freire
MED1 3002/F - Senior Clerkship in Medicine (JI Med)

Cr Hrs: 7 (0-0-50)

The Senior Clerkship in Medicine places the student in a more direct role in patient care similar to an internship, but closely supervised and directed. The senior clerkship student will record the principal database (with resident or Faculty review and counter signature), develop an evaluation and treatment plan, and write orders on patients (to be reviewed, altered if necessary, and signed by the resident or Faculty prior to implementation). The student is introduced to responsibility for inpatient care in a setting in which the student is the initial evaluator of the patient’s problems as outlined in the general instructions. The student develops conceptual and manual skills for evaluation and care of internal medicine patients and becomes more familiar in dealing directly with hospital and other paramedical personnel with an appreciation for the team approach to patient care. The student participates in two-hour rounds at least four days per week with the attending physician assigned to the service and consults daily with the resident house staff on each assigned patient. This clerkship also is offered in Knoxville (MED2-3002/F), Chattanooga (MED3- 3002/ F), and Nashville (MED4- 3002/ F). May be repeated up to 7 credit hours.

Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 11
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM, Medicine Core Clerkship
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Amado X. Freire
Spring - Instructor of Record: Amado X. Freire
MED1 3003/F - Ambulatory Care

Cr Hrs: 7 (0-0-35)

The objectives of the ambulatory clerkship are to provide: 1) an in-depth orientation to the evaluation, management and long-term clinical course of common medical problems which are handled by internists; 2) guidelines for recognizing common clinical problems which may be cared for in an ambulatory setting versus those which require hospitalization and/or referral for specialty or subspecialty care; 3) instruction in the unique principles of successfully providing medical care in the ambulatory setting; and, 4) instruction in health maintenance, disease prevention, and relevant clinical epidemiology. The student will work in a variety of clinical areas including general medicine clinics at the Regional Medical Center and Veterans Affairs Medical Center. There are also opportunities to participate in the Adult Special Care Clinic, Sickle Cell Clinic, Hypertension Clinic, and many of the subspecialty clinics such as Cardiology and Endocrinology. The student may spend some time with an internist in private practice. This clerkship also is offered in Knoxville (MED2- 3003/F), and Chattanooga (MED3-3003/F). May be repeated up to 7 credit hours.

Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 13
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM, Medicine Core Clerkship
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Amado X. Freire
Spring - Instructor of Record: Amado X. Freire
MED1 3201/F - Geriatrics/Palliative Rotation

Cr Hrs: 7

Senior students will be required to participate in two weeks of geriatrics and two weeks of palliative medicine. Students will rotate through various clinical settings including inpatient palliative service, internal medicine and family medicine clinics, hospice, assisted living facilities, geri-psych clinics, etc. Students will be expected to participate in curriculum of didactics, reading, podcasts and an end of rotation exam.

Grade Mode: Pass/Fail Max per section: 16
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Completion of all CORE Clerkships
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: TBA
Spring - Instructor of Record: TBA
MED2 3001/F - Core Clerkship in Medicine

Cr Hrs: 14 (0-0-50)

The clinical clerkship in medicine is designed to provide the medical student with an opportunity to learn by experience in patient care and by the examples set by the Faculty and house staff. The student is a participating member of the clinical team responsible for patient care that includes residents and the attending physician. A student is expected to: 1) acquire skill and efficiency in history taking and physical examinations, in technical procedures, in the assembly and interpretation of laboratory data, and in patient diagnosis and management; 2) apply to clinical problems the knowledge and facts acquired in the biomedical sciences; and 3) read current medical journals as well as textbooks. Each student is assigned to the University Medical Services at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the Regional Medical Center or Methodist University Hospital for the eight-week rotation. At the mid-point of the clerkship, each student will switch from one hospital assignment to another. Alternatively, students may rotate through Baptist Hospital in Nashville for four weeks of their rotation (MED4-3001/F). This clerkship also is offered in Memphis (MED1-3001/F), Nashville (MED4-3001/F) and Chattanooga (MED3-3001/ F). May be repeated up to 14 credit hours.

Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 5
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Knoxville
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Amado X. Freire
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Janet L Purkey
Spring - Instructor of Record: Amado X. Freire
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Janet L Purkey
MED2 3002/F - Senior Clerkship in Medicine (JI Med)

Cr Hrs: 7 (0-0-50)

The Senior Clerkship in Medicine places the student in a more direct role in patient care similar to an internship, but closely supervised and directed. The senior clerkship student will record the principal database (with resident or Faculty review and counter signature), develop an evaluation and treatment plan, and write orders on patients (to be reviewed, altered if necessary, and signed by the resident or Faculty prior to implementation). The student is introduced to responsibility for inpatient care in a setting in which the student is the initial evaluator of the patient’s problems as outlined in the general instructions. The student develops conceptual and manual skills for evaluation and care of internal medicine patients and becomes more familiar in dealing directly with hospital and other paramedical personnel with an appreciation for the team approach to patient care. The student participates in two-hour rounds at least four days per week with the attending physician assigned to the service and consults daily with the resident house staff on each assigned patient. This clerkship also is offered in Memphis (MED1-3002/F), Chattanooga (MED3- 3002/ F), and Nashville (MED4-3002/F). May be repeated up to 7 credit hours.

Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 4
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Knoxville
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Janet L Purkey
Spring - Instructor of Record: Janet L Purkey
MED2 3003/F - Ambulatory Care

Cr Hrs: 7 (0-0-40)

The objectives of the ambulatory clerkship are to provide: 1) an in-depth orientation to the evaluation, management and long-term clinical course of common medical problems which are handled by internists; 2) guidelines for recognizing common clinical problems which may be cared for in an ambulatory setting versus those which require hospitalization and/or referral for specialty or subspecialty care; 3) instruction in the unique principles of successfully providing medical care in the ambulatory setting; and, 4) instruction in health maintenance, disease prevention, and relevant clinical epidemiology. The student will work in a variety of clinical areas including general medicine clinics at the Regional Medical Center and Veterans Affairs Medical Center. There are also opportunities to participate in the Adult Special Care Clinic, Sickle Cell Clinic, Hypertension Clinic, and many of the subspecialty clinics such as Cardiology and Endocrinology. The student may spend some time with an internist in private practice. This clerkship also is offered in Knoxville (MED2- 3003/F), and Chattanooga (MED3-3003/F). May be repeated up to 7 credit hours.

Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 4
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Knoxville
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM, Medicine Core Clerkship
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Janet L Purkey
Spring - Instructor of Record: Janet L Purkey
MED2 3201/F - Geriatrics/Palliative Rotation

Cr Hrs: 7

Senior students will be required to participate in two weeks of geriatrics and two weeks of palliative medicine. Students will rotate through various clinical settings including inpatient palliative service, internal medicine and family medicine clinics, hospice, assisted living facilities, geri-psych clinics, etc. Students will be expected to participate in curriculum of didactics, reading, podcasts and an end of rotation exam.

Grade Mode: Pass/Fail Max per section: 16
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of all CORE Clerkships
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: TBA
Spring - Instructor of Record: TBA
MED3 3001/F - Core Clerkship in Medicine

Cr Hrs: 14 (0-0-50)

The clinical clerkship in medicine is designed to provide the medical student with an opportunity to learn by experience in patient care and by the examples set by the Faculty and house staff. The student is a participating member of the clinical team responsible for patient care that includes residents and the attending physician. A student is expected to: 1) acquire skill and efficiency in history taking and physical examinations, in technical procedures, in the assembly and interpretation of laboratory data, and in patient diagnosis and management; 2) apply to clinical problems the knowledge and facts acquired in the biomedical sciences; and 3) read current medical journals as well as textbooks. Each student is assigned to the University Medical Services at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the Regional Medical Center or Methodist University Hospital for the eight-week rotation. At the mid-point of the clerkship, each student will switch from one hospital assignment to another. Alternatively, students may rotate through Baptist Hospital in Nashville for four weeks of their rotation (MED4-3001/F). This clerkship also is offered in Knoxville (MED2-3001/F) and Memphis (MED1-3001/ F). May be repeated up to 14 credit hours.

Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 7
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Chattanooga
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Amado X. Freire
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Gary L Malakoff
Spring - Instructor of Record: Amado X. Freire
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Gary Lee Malakoff
MED3 3002/F - Senior Clerkship in Medicine (JI Med)

Cr Hrs: 7 (0-0-50)

The Senior Clerkship in Medicine places the student in a more direct role in patient care similar to an internship, but closely supervised and directed. The senior clerkship student will record the principal database (with resident or Faculty review and counter signature), develop an evaluation and treatment plan, and write orders on patients (to be reviewed, altered if necessary, and signed by the resident or Faculty prior to implementation). The student is introduced to responsibility for inpatient care in a setting in which the student is the initial evaluator of the patient’s problems as outlined in the general instructions. The student develops conceptual and manual skills for evaluation and care of internal medicine patients and becomes more familiar in dealing directly with hospital and other paramedical personnel with an appreciation for the team approach to patient care. The student participates in two-hour rounds at least four days per week with the attending physician assigned to the service and consults daily with the resident house staff on each assigned patient. This clerkship also is offered in Knoxville (MED2-3002/F), Memphis (MED1- 3002/ F), and Nashville(MED4- 3002/ F). May be repeated up to 7 credit hours.

Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 3
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Chattanooga
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM, Medicine Core Clerkship
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Gary Lee Malakoff
Spring - Instructor of Record: Gary Lee Malakoff
MED3 3003/F - Ambulatory Care

Cr Hrs: 7 (0-0-40)

The objectives of the ambulatory clerkship are to provide: 1) an in-depth orientation to the evaluation, management and long-term clinical course of common medical problems which are handled by internists; 2) guidelines for recognizing common clinical problems which may be cared for in an ambulatory setting versus those which require hospitalization and/or referral for specialty or subspecialty care; 3) instruction in the unique principles of successfully providing medical care in the ambulatory setting; and, 4) instruction in health maintenance, disease prevention, and relevant clinical epidemiology. The student will work in a variety of clinical areas including general medicine clinics at the Regional Medical Center and Veterans Affairs Medical Center. There are also opportunities to participate in the Adult Special Care Clinic, Sickle Cell Clinic, Hypertension Clinic, and many of the subspecialty clinics such as Cardiology and Endocrinology. The student may spend some time with an internist in private practice. This clerkship also is offered in Knoxville (MED2- 3003/F), and Chattanooga (MED3-3003/F). May be repeated up to 7 credit hours.

Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 3
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Chattanooga
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM, Medicine Core Clerkship
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Amado X. Freire
Spring - Instructor of Record: Amado X. Freire
MED3 3201/F - Geriatrics/Palliative Rotation

Cr Hrs: 7

Senior students will be required to participate in two weeks of geriatrics and two weeks of palliative medicine. Students will rotate through various clinical settings including inpatient palliative service, internal medicine and family medicine clinics, hospice, assisted living facilities, geri-psych clinics, etc. Students will be expected to participate in curriculum of didactics, reading, podcasts and an end of rotation exam.

Grade Mode: Pass/Fail Max per section: 16
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Chattanooga
Prerequisites: Completion of all CORE Clerkships
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: TBA
Spring - Instructor of Record: TBA
MED4 3002/F - Senior Clerkship in Medicine (JI Med)

Cr Hrs: 7 (0-0-50)

The Senior Clerkship in Medicine places the student in a more direct role in patient care similar to an internship, but closely supervised and directed. The senior clerkship student will record the principal database (with resident or Faculty review and counter signature), develop an evaluation and treatment plan, and write orders on patients (to be reviewed, altered if necessary, and signed by the resident or Faculty prior to implementation). The student is introduced to responsibility for inpatient care in a setting in which the student is the initial evaluator of the patient’s problems as outlined in the general instructions. The student develops conceptual and manual skills for evaluation and care of internal medicine patients and becomes more familiar in dealing directly with hospital and other paramedical personnel with an appreciation for the team approach to patient care. The student participates in two-hour rounds at least four days per week with the attending physician assigned to the service and consults daily with the resident house staff on each assigned patient. This clerkship also is offered in Knoxville (MED2-3002/F), Chattanooga (MED3- 3002/ F), and Memphis (MED1- 3002/ F). May be repeated up to 7 credit hours.

Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Nashville
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM, Medicine Core Clerkship
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Chris Trabue
Spring - Instructor of Record: TBD

Neurology Clerkship

NEU1 3001/F - Core Clerkship in Neurology

Cr Hrs: 7 (0-0-40)

This four-week experience is offered in an eight-week rotation in concert with the Psychiatry Clerkship. The clinical sites for the clerkship are at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Methodist University Hospital, and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The major emphasis is on developing skills in neurological history taking and in the performance and interpretation of the neurologic examination. The clinical correlations of neurostructure and function taught in Neurosciences are expanded upon in the clinical setting. An exposure to the various categories of neurologic disorders and their pathophysiology is provided. The diagnostic approach to the patient stresses both anatomic and etiologic considerations. Neurology is a focal point for the dynamic advances in our understanding of the pathogenesis of disease and related new therapies. This clerkship is offered in Memphis (NEU1-3001/F), Knoxville (NEU2-3001/F) and Chattanooga (NEU3-3001/F). May be repeated up to 7 credit hours.

Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 16
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Mervat Nasry Wahba
Spring - Instructor of Record: Mervat Nasry Wahba
NEU2 3001/F - Core Clerkship in Neurology

Cr Hrs: 7 (0-0-40)

This four-week experience is offered in an eight-week rotation in concert with the Psychiatry Clerkship. The clinical sites for the clerkship are at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Methodist University Hospital, and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The major emphasis is on developing skills in neurological history taking and in the performance and interpretation of the neurologic examination. The clinical correlations of neurostructure and function taught in Neurosciences are expanded upon in the clinical setting. An exposure to the various categories of neurologic disorders and their pathophysiology is provided. The diagnostic approach to the patient stresses both anatomic and etiologic considerations. Neurology is a focal point for the dynamic advances in our understanding of the pathogenesis of disease and related new therapies. This clerkship is offered in Memphis (NEU1-3001/F), Knoxville (NEU2-3001/F) and Chattanooga (NEU3-3001/F). May be repeated up to 7 credit hours.

Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 3
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Knoxville
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Mervat Nasry Wahba
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Steven Patrick Rider
Spring - Instructor of Record: Mervat Nasry Wahba
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Steven Patrick Rider
NEU3 3001/F - Core Clerkship in Neurology

Cr Hrs: 7 (0-0-40)

This four-week experience is offered in an eight-week rotation in concert with the Psychiatry Clerkship. The clinical sites for the clerkship are at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Methodist University Hospital, and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The major emphasis is on developing skills in neurological history taking and in the performance and interpretation of the neurologic examination. The clinical correlations of neurostructure and function taught in Neurosciences are expanded upon in the clinical setting. An exposure to the various categories of neurologic disorders and their pathophysiology is provided. The diagnostic approach to the patient stresses both anatomic and etiologic considerations. Neurology is a focal point for the dynamic advances in our understanding of the pathogenesis of disease and related new therapies. This clerkship is offered in Memphis (NEU1-3001/F), Knoxville (NEU2-3001/F) and Chattanooga (NEU3-3001/F). May be repeated up to 7 credit hours.

Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 3
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Chattanooga
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Mervat Nasry Wahba
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Abdelazim Sirelkhatim
Spring - Instructor of Record: Mervat Nasry Wahba
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Abdelazim Sirelkhatim

Obstetrics and Gynecology Clerkship

OBG1 3001/F - Core Clerkship in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Cr Hrs: 14 (0-0-50)

This required eight- week clerkship is designed to familiarize the student with female pelvic anatomy and the normal menstrual cycle. In addition, obstetric and gynecologic history taking and pelvic examination are taught, along with the normal physiology of pregnancy and care of the normal pregnant woman through the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum course. Basic complications of pregnancy are covered, as well as specific diseases as related to pregnancy outcome. The gynecologic portion of the clerkship focuses on basic diseases which occur in the female pelvis, including infection, endometriosis, and cancer. This clerkship also is offered in Knoxville (OBG2-3001/F) and Chattanooga (OBG3-3001/F). May be repeated up to 14 credit hours.

Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 24
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Roberto Levi-D’Ancona
Spring - Instructor of Record: Roberto Levi-D’Ancona
OBG2 3001/F - Core Clerkship in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Cr Hrs: 14 (0-0-50)

This required eight- week clerkship is designed to familiarize the student with female pelvic anatomy and the normal menstrual cycle. In addition, obstetric and gynecologic history taking and pelvic examination are taught, along with the normal physiology of pregnancy and care of the normal pregnant woman through the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum course. Basic complications of pregnancy are covered, as well as specific diseases as related to pregnancy outcome. The gynecologic portion of the clerkship focuses on basic diseases which occur in the female pelvis, including infection, endometriosis, and cancer. This clerkship also is offered in Memphis (OBG1-3001/F) and Chattanooga (OBG3-3001/F). May be repeated up to 14 credit hours.

Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 4
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Knoxville
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Roberto Levi-D’Ancona
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Paige Johnson
Spring - Instructor of Record: Roberto Levi-D’Ancona
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Paige Johnson
OBG3 3001/F - Core Clerkship in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Cr Hrs: 14 (0-0-50)

This required eight- week clerkship is designed to familiarize the student with the basics of women’s health including inpatient and outpatient care. Instruction covers female pelvic anatomy and the normal menstrual cycle. Obstetric and gynecologic history taking and pelvic examination are taught, along with the normal physiology of pregnancy and care of the normal pregnant woman through the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum course. Basic complications of pregnancy are covered, as well as specific diseases as related to pregnancy outcome. The gynecologic portion of the clerkship focuses on basic diseases which occur in the female pelvis, including infection, endometriosis, fibroids, and cancer. This clerkship also is offered in Knoxville (OBG2-3001/F) and Memphis (OBG1-3001/F). May be repeated up to 14 credit hours.

Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 6
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Chattanooga
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Roberto Levi-D’Ancona
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Jeanie Dassow
Spring - Instructor of Record: Roberto Levi-D’Ancona
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Jeanie Dassow

Physician Assistant Studies

PAS 500 - Pediatrics

Cr Hrs: 3 (45-0-0)

This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of pediatric disease processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam. Students will become familiar with normal child development and nutrition.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Demetria Davis
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Stephanie Storgion
PAS 501 - Emergency Medicine

Cr Hrs: 2 (30-0-0)

This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of emergent processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Joseph Willmitch
PAS 504 - Systems Physiology I

Cr Hrs: 2 (30-6-0)

Course provides a foundation in the normal physiology and pathophysiology associated with the medical conditions being concurrently taught in the medicine courses.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Spring

Spring - Instructor of Record: David F Nutting
PAS 505 - Systems Physiology II

Cr Hrs: 1 (15-4-0)

Course provides a foundation in the normal physiology and pathophysiology associated with the medical conditions being concurrently taught in the medicine courses.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Spring

Spring - Instructor of Record: David F Nutting
PAS 506 - Systems Physiology III

Cr Hrs: 2 (30-6-0)

Course provides a foundation in the normal physiology and pathophysiology associated with the medical conditions being concurrently taught in the medicine courses.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: David F Nutting
PAS 507 - Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

Cr Hrs: 1 (15-0-0)

This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of ophthalmologic and otolaryngologic disease processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Spring

Spring - Instructor of Record: Maurice Skillern
PAS 508 - Hematology

Cr Hrs: 1 (15-0-0)

This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of hematologic disease processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Spring

Spring - Instructor of Record: Demetria Davis
PAS 509 - Nephrology

Cr Hrs: 1 (15-0-0)

This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of nephrologic disease processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Spring

Spring - Instructor of Record: Lekha K. George
PAS 516 - Cardiology/ECG

Cr Hrs: 3 (45-0-0)

This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of cardiac disease processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam. Students will learn electrocardiogram interpretation and management of abnormal cardiac rhythms.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Spring

Spring - Instructor of Record: Brian Lam
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Paul Koltnow
PAS 517 - Pulmonology

Cr Hrs: 2 (30-0-0)

This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of pulmonary disease processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Spring

Spring - Instructor of Record: Paul Koltnow
PAS 518 - Gastroenterology

Cr Hrs: 1 (15-0-0)

This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of gastrointestinal disease processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Spring

Spring - Instructor of Record: Paul J Koltnow
PAS 519 - Neurology

Cr Hrs: 2 (30-0-0)

This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of neurologic disease processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Spring

Spring - Instructor of Record: Kristopher Maday
PAS 523 - Genetics and Immunology

Cr Hrs: 1 (15-0-0)

This course provides an overview of key concepts in genetics and immunology pertinent to physician assistant practice.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Linda Pifer
PAS 524 - Geriatrics

Cr Hrs: 1 (15-0-0)

This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of geriatric disease processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam. Students will be introduced to physiatry and the important role it plays in the recovery of older patients.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Demetria Davis
PAS 525 - Orthopedics

Cr Hrs: 2 (30-0-0)

This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of orthopedic disease processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Maurice Skillern
PAS 530 - Diagnostics (Laboratory Medicine)

Cr Hrs: 2 (24-15-0)

Course designed to cover the basic concepts of laboratory testing in clinical medicine. The content includes common laboratory tests, when to use and how to interpret and effectively utilize the results. Skills will include common office-based lab techniques and interpretation of laboratory data and normal values taught in a case based format.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Spring

Spring - Instructor of Record: Linda Ross
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Leilani Collins
Spring - Additional Instructor 2: Thomas Williamson
PAS 543 - History and Physical Exam Skills

Cr Hrs: 5 (45-90-0)

Course designed to develop the cognitive, psychomotor and affective attributes for needed to elicit a comprehensive medical history and perform a complete screening physical examination that is accurate and technically correct. Focus will be on identifying and describing normal human anatomy, recognizing normal vs. pathological clinical manifestations, verbally presenting findings, and recording findings as medical-legal documents. Emphasis is placed on communication skills, cultural sensitivity, professionalism and standardization of medical record documentation. Students will demonstrate acquisition of medical interviewing and physical examination skills during practical assessments. Delivery will include lecture, laboratory instruction and encounters with standardized patients in simulated experiences.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Spring

Spring - Instructor of Record: Lekha K. George
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Paul Koltnow
Spring - Additional Instructor 2: Demetria Davis
Spring - Additional Instructor 3: Maurice Skillern
PAS 544 - Patient Assessment

Cr Hrs: 5 (45-90-0)

Course is designed to develop clinical decision-making, utilizing problem-focused case studies. Focus will be on synthesizing patient data for appropriate differential diagnoses, collecting problem-specific history, physical exam, and diagnostic tests for a definitive diagnosis, and developing appropriate treatment plans. Emphasis is placed on effective communication skills, social, cultural and behavioral issues affecting health and disease, health literacy, professionalism, and documentation in the medical record utilizing SOAP notes and the electronic medical record.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab
Location offered: Memphis
Term offered: Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Lekha George
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Paul Koltnow
PAS 550 - Skills and Procedures

Cr Hrs: 2 (15-45-0)

Course is designed to introduce the knowledge, psychomotor skills, and affective behaviors, indications, contraindications, rationale, complications, essential anatomy/physiology and steps in performing common clinical procedures and direct patient contact encounters. This knowledge is then applied in the laboratory or clinical setting by performing the appropriate history & physical and clinical procedures as they correlate to routine care, identifying, and/or treating a particular diagnosis.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Joseph Willmitch
PAS 560 - Pharmacotherapeutics I

Cr Hrs: 3 (45-0-0)

Course designed to provide a basis for making clinical decisions in the pharmacologic/therapeutic management of commonly occurring health problems of primary care patients. The student will develop an understanding of the theoretical concepts surrounding pharmacology, such as the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs, and the concepts surrounding pharmacotherapy. Drug classifications as well as common examples in each category are discussed. For each classification of drugs covered, their mode of action, clinical effects and side effects will be emphasized as well as prescriptive concerns discussed. Pharmacotherapeutic topics will be coordinated with the systems taught in the medicine courses each term. Delivered in Lecture and case-based class discussion format.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Spring

Spring - Instructor of Record: Suleiman Bahouth
PAS 561 - Pharmacotherapeutics II

Cr Hrs: 3 (45-0-0)

Course designed to provide a basis for making clinical decisions in the pharmacologic/therapeutic management of commonly occurring health problems of primary care patients. The student will develop an understanding of the theoretical concepts surrounding pharmacology, such as the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs, and the concepts surrounding pharmacotherapy. Drug classifications as well as common examples in each category are discussed. For each classification of drugs covered, their mode of action, clinical effects and side effects will be emphasized as well as prescriptive concerns discussed. Pharmacotherapeutic topics will be coordinated with the systems taught in the medicine courses each term. Delivered in Lecture and case-based class discussion format.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Fall

Spring - Instructor of Record: Suleiman Bahouth
PAS 562 - Pharmacotherapeutics III

Cr Hrs: 2 (30-0-0)

Course designed to provide a basis for making clinical decisions in the pharmacologic/therapeutic management of commonly occurring health problems of primary care patients. The student will develop an understanding of the theoretical concepts surrounding pharmacology, such as the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs, and the concepts surrounding pharmacotherapy. Drug classifications as well as common examples in each category are discussed. For each classification of drugs covered, their mode of action, clinical effects and side effects will be emphasized as well as prescriptive concerns discussed. Pharmacotherapeutic topics will be coordinated with the systems taught in the medicine courses each term. Delivered in Lecture and case-based class discussion format.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Fall, no longer offered effective Spring 2017

Fall - Instructor of Record: Suleiman Bahouth
PAS 570 - The Physician Assistant Profession

Cr Hrs: 2 (30-0-0)

Course designed to introduce the PA student to concepts related to the history and future of the PA profession as well as the professional, ethical, legal, business and public health aspects of the practice of medicine. The course is taught in a lecture and case study format with emphasis on current literature and case studies.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Joseph Willmitch
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Carol Schwab
PAS 572 - Critical Appraisal

Cr Hrs: 2 (30-0-0)

Course designed to cover concepts related to the critical appraisal of scientific research and medical literature. Topics include evidence-based medicine, study design, methodology, and statistical analysis with application to clinical practice based decisions.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture, Research
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Stephanie Storgion
PAS 580 - Capstone I

Cr Hrs: 2 (30-0-0)

This research-based course is offered annually and is designed to put into practice the investigator skills that PA students acquire in PAS 572, Critical Appraisal. The course is designed to develop scholarly behaviors in students required for self-assessment and learning to improve clinical practice. Under the tutelage of the course instructor and their faculty advisor, the student will complete a graduate-level literature review on a topic clinically important to the practice of medicine as a physician assistant.

Grade Mode: P/F
Instructional Method: Lecture, Research
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Paul Koltnow
PAS 590 - Psychiatry and Patient Counseling

Cr Hrs: 2 (30-0-0)

This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of psychiatric processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam. Students will learn how to counsel and educate patients to promote healthy behaviors and lifestyles. They will learn counseling techniques pertinent to a variety of clinical issues, such as substance abuse, violence/abuse, grief, delivering bad news, end of life, sexuality, and cultural differences.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Spring

Spring - Instructor of Record: Paul J Koltnow
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Renate H Rosenthal
PAS 591 - Dermatology

Cr Hrs: 1 (15-0-0)

This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of dermatologic disease processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Spring

Spring - Instructor of Record: Demetria Davis
PAS 592 - Endocrinology

Cr Hrs: 1 (15-0-0)

This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of endocrine disease processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Joseph Willmitch
PAS 593 - Obstetrics and Gynecology

Cr Hrs: 2 (30-0-0)

This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of obstetric and gynecologic disease processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Demetria Davis
PAS 594 - Urology and Men’s Health

Cr Hrs: 1 (15-0-0)

This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of urologic and men’s health disease processes essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Joseph Willmitch
PAS 595 - Infectious Disease

Cr Hrs: 1 (15-0-0)

This course offers a systematic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of infectious diseases essential to primary care practice based on the most current test blueprint and disease list published by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Linda Pifer
PAS 601 - Family Medicine I

Cr Hrs: 4 (4 weeks)

This supervised clinical practice experience/rotation is designed to introduce the student to the practice of primary care family medicine. This consists of providing comprehensive, continuing medical care to all members of the family. The entire person is considered within the realm of family, employment, society and recreation. The rotation will provide opportunities for the student to be responsible for patients of all ages, from the initial visit through possible hospitalization and follow-up. The student will have the opportunity to perform physical exams, develop a differential diagnosis, order and interpret appropriate diagnostics, propose a treatment plan, and provide patient education on diagnosis, prevention and health maintenance of disease processes.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Lekha George
Spring - Instructor of Record: Joseph Willmitch, Jennifer O. Coker, Leigh Anne Pickup
PAS 602 - Family Medicine II

Cr Hrs: 4 (4 weeks)

This is a continuation of Family Medicine I (PAS 601). During this rotation students are further exposed to common disorders and procedures encountered in the Family Medicine setting.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Lekha George
Spring - Instructor of Record: Joseph Willmitch, Jennifer O. Coker, Leigh Anne Pickup
PAS 603 - Internal Medicine I

Cr Hrs: 4 (4 weeks)

The purpose of this rotation is to expose the Physician Assistant student to a wide range of chronic and acute medical conditions encountered with the internal medicine population. This will provide the student with direct experience in applying medical skills and knowledge toward evaluation, treatment and management of complex cases which may occur in inpatient or out-patient settings.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Lekha George
Spring - Instructor of Record: Joseph Willmitch, Jennifer O. Coker, Leigh Anne Pickup
PAS 604 - Internal Medicine II

Cr Hrs: 4 (4 weeks)

A continuation of Internal Medicine I, this rotation will allow the student in depth experience providing care for the Internal Medicine patient. Students are exposed to common disorders and procedures that will take place in the outpatient clinic, inpatient hospital setting and or intensive care unit.; and will provide opportunities for interacting with adult and geriatric patients from the initial visit through possible hospitalization and follow up.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Lekha George
Spring - Instructor of Record: Joseph Willmitch, Jennifer O. Coker, Leigh Anne Pickup
PAS 605 - General Surgery

Cr Hrs: 4 (4 weeks)

The emphasis in this rotation is on common procedures and disorders encountered in the General Surgery setting. Students will learn pre and post-operative care of the surgical patient; the student will also obtain experience in the operation room arena through active participation in surgical cases. The student will perform minor surgical procedures and become educated in the management and overall care of the surgical patient.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Lekha George
Spring - Instructor of Record: Joseph Willmitch, Jennifer O. Coker, Leigh Anne Pickup
PAS 606 - Emergency Medicine

Cr Hrs: 4 (4 weeks)

This rotation will provide clinical training experience in emergency medicine. The student will be educated in the approach to common primary care emergency department health problems. The student will be able to develop skills in emergency treatment and actions to sustain life, and management of a variety of acute, life threatening medical, surgical and psychiatric clinical problems specific to emergency medicine.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Lekha George
Spring - Instructor of Record: Joseph Willmitch, Jennifer O. Coker, Leigh Anne Pickup
PAS 607 - Pediatric Medicine

Cr Hrs: 4 (4 weeks)

In this rotation the student will learn the aspects of caring for the pediatric patient from birth through adolescence. The focus will be on recognizing and managing common childhood illnesses, assessment of growth and development, immunizations, nutrition, psycho-social issues and preventive health care.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Lekha George
Spring - Instructor of Record: Joseph Willmitch, Jennifer O. Coker, Leigh Anne Pickup
PAS 608 - Women’s Health

Cr Hrs: 4 (4 weeks)

In this rotation, students will be provided the opportunity to acquire skills to approach common issues of women’s health including obstetrical and gynecological services. Students will participate in providing basic health care for the female patient including family planning, cancer detection, pre-natal care and nutrition.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Lekha George
Spring - Instructor of Record: Joseph Willmitch, Jennifer O. Coker, Leigh Anne Pickup
PAS 609 - Behavioral Medicine

Cr Hrs: 4 (4 weeks)

In this rotation, students will be exposed to common psychosocial and substance abuse conditions encountered in the primary care setting. Focus will be on recognizing and understanding the development and presentation of these behaviors and how to provide interventions and treatment. Development of clinical counseling skills is emphasized. Students participate in field assignments by attending various group meetings, i.e., AA, weight watchers, hospice, or other support groups.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Lekha George
Spring - Instructor of Record: Joseph Willmitch, Jennifer O. Coker, Leigh Anne Pickup
PAS 610 - Elective Rotation I

Cr Hrs: 4 (4 weeks)

In elective rotations, students will be provided the opportunity to delve further into areas of particular interest or specialization, such as orthopedics, dermatology, cardiothoracic surgery, neurology, geriatrics, oncology, hospitalist, and primary care, plastic & reconstructive surgery. Elective rotation selections must be reviewed and approved by the Director of Clinical Education.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Lekha George
Spring - Instructor of Record: Joseph Willmitch, Jennifer O. Coker, Leigh Anne Pickup
PAS 611 - Elective Rotation II

Cr Hrs: 4 (4 weeks)

In elective rotations, students will be provided the opportunity to delve further into areas of particular interest or specialization, such as orthopedics, dermatology, cardiothoracic surgery, neurology, geriatrics, oncology, hospitalist, and primary care, plastic & reconstructive surgery. Elective rotation selections must be reviewed and approved by the Director of Clinical Education.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Lekha George
Spring - Instructor of Record: Joseph Willmitch, Jennifer O. Coker, Leigh Anne Pickup
PAS 620 - Summative Evaluation

Cr Hrs: 3 (30-45-0)

Course is designed to assess student competency in the areas of medical knowledge, patient care, interpersonal skills, and profissionalism for entry into the profession. It consists of lectures, examinations, and labs utilizing standardized patients in clinical simulation settings.

Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Lekha George, Paul Koltnow, Joseph Willmitch, Demetria Davis
PAS 621 - Capstone II

Cr Hrs: 1 (15-0-0)

Course is an independent study course designed to allow students to complete a master’s level paper that was initiated in PAS 580, Capstone I. Students will complete and present their final project based upon independent work conducted thoughout the course of the program and guided by the student’s academic advisor.

Grade Mode: P/F
Instructional Method: Lecture
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program- Successful completion of PAS 580 Capstone I)
Term offered: Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Paul Koltnow

Principles of Clinical Medicine

PCM 3001/F - The Principles of Clinical Medicine V

Cr Hrs: 1

The course is an “Introduction to Clerkships” week that consists of clinical knowledge, clinical skills and workshops. The goal is to provide students with basic clinical skills that will be useful on any clerkship. The content of the introductory week includes Code simulation with an Interprofessional team; introduction to clerkships by upper classmen; venipuncture; IV starts; Foley catheter insertion; clinical exam skills; patient safety and quality improvement; professionalism; surgical skills - knot tying, suturing and abscess drainage; blood and fluid replacement; EKG reading; X-ray reading; radiology; and more. Clinical reasoning and differential diagnosis of common complaints and communication skills are incorporated into the week and a panel of experts discuss risk management.

Grade Mode: Pass/Fail
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Clinical, Independent Study
Term offered: Spring

Spring - Instructor of Record: Beth A Choby
PCM 3002/F - The Principles of Clinical Medicine VI

Cr Hrs: 1

The curriculum is designed in a continuing medical education (CME) model. The goal is to enhance learner skills in the ability to develop life-long learning skills and effectively share learning in both academic and community settings through effective teaching. Successful completion of the curriculum requires both mandatory and optional didactic and experiential components. Workshops include interdisciplinary topics such as HIV/AIDS, hospital nutrition, end-of-life/palliative care, smoking cessation, integrative medicine, and medical disabilities.

Grade Mode: Pass/Fail
Instructional Method: Clinical
Term offered: Fall through Spring

Spring - Instructor of Record: Beth A Choby

Pediatrics Clerkship

PED1 3001/F - Core Clerkship in Pediatrics

Cr Hrs: 14 (0-0-40)

Four weeks of this eight- week required clerkship experience are in an ambulatory setting that includes: general outpatient care, subspecialty clinic experience and primary care in a private office setting. The other four weeks are spent on inpatient service, providing direct “hands-on” patient management. An eight-week lecture series covers the most relevant topics in pediatric care. Regular rounds with Faculty and house staff provide opportunities for interaction with all members of the health care team in managing the pediatric patient. This clerkship also is offered in Knoxville (PED2-3001/F) and Chattanooga (PED3-3001/F). May be repeated up to 14 credit hours.

Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 24
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Valerie P Jameson
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Kristen Bettin
Spring - Instructor of Record: Valerie P Jameson
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Kristen Bettin
PED2 3001/F - Core Clerkship in Pediatrics

Cr Hrs: 14 (0-0-40)

Four weeks of this eight- week required clerkship experience are in an ambulatory setting that includes: general outpatient care, subspecialty clinic experience and primary care in a private office setting. The other four weeks are spent on inpatient service, providing direct “hands-on” patient management. An eight-week lecture series covers the most relevant topics in pediatric care. Regular rounds with Faculty and house staff provide opportunities for interaction with all members of the health care team in managing the pediatric patient. This clerkship also is offered in Knoxville (PED2-3001/F) and Chattanooga (PED3-3001/F). May be repeated up to 14 credit hours.

Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 4
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Knoxville
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Valerie P Jameson
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Joseph Noble Peeden
Spring - Instructor of Record: Valerie P Jameson
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Joseph Noble Peeden
PED3 3001/F - Core Clerkship in Pediatrics

Cr Hrs: 14 (0-0-40)

Four weeks of this eight- week required clerkship experience are in an ambulatory setting that includes: general outpatient care, subspecialty clinic experience and primary care in a private office setting. The other four weeks are spent on inpatient service, providing direct “hands-on” patient management. An eight-week lecture series covers the most relevant topics in pediatric care. Regular rounds with Faculty and house staff provide opportunities for interaction with all members of the health care team in managing the pediatric patient. This clerkship also is offered in Knoxville (PED2-3001/F) and Chattanooga (PED3-3001/F). May be repeated up to 14 credit hours.

Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 8
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Chattanooga
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Valerie P Jameson
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Cathy A Stevens
Spring - Instructor of Record: Valerie P Jameson
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Cathy A Stevens

Psychiatry Clerkship

PSY1 3002/F - Core Clerkship in Psychiatry

Cr Hrs: 7 (0-0-40)

This four-week clerkship is offered in an eight-week block in concert with the Neurology Clerkship. Students are assigned to a general inpatient service as their home base, gaining familiarity with diagnosis and treatment of severely disturbed patients. Additional time is organized around psychiatric services in a general medical setting (Consultation-Liaison or Emergency Room at the Regional Medical Center) or the Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Services at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Lectures, readings, case conferences, and outpatient clinic assignments round out the experience. The student is expected to gain a basic knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis, applied psychopharmacology, and non-pharmacologic treatment options. Emphasis is on information useful to students regardless of their future specialty choice. This clerkship is offered in Memphis (PSY1-3002), Chattanooga (PSY3-3002/F), and Knoxville (PSY2- 3002/F). May be repeated up to 7 credit hours.

Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 14
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Jyotsna S Ranga
Spring - Instructor of Record: Jyotsna S Ranga
PSY2 3002/F - Core Clerkship in Psychiatry

Cr Hrs: 7 (0-0-40)

This four-week clerkship is offered in an eight-week block in concert with the Neurology Clerkship. Students are assigned to a general inpatient service as their home base, gaining familiarity with diagnosis and treatment of severely disturbed patients. Additional time is organized around psychiatric services in a general medical setting (Consultation-Liaison or Emergency Room at the Regional Medical Center) or the Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Services at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Lectures, readings, case conferences, and outpatient clinic assignments round out the experience. The student is expected to gain a basic knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis, applied psychopharmacology, and non-pharmacologic treatment options. Emphasis is on information useful to students regardless of their future specialty choice. This clerkship is offered in Memphis (PSY1-3002), Chattanooga (PSY3-3002/F), and Knoxville (PSY2- 3002/F). May be repeated up to 7 credit hours.

Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 3
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Knoxville
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Jyotsna S Ranga
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Paul Warwick Miller
Spring - Instructor of Record: Jyotsna S Ranga
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Paul Warwick Miller
PSY3 3002/F - Core Clerkship in Psychiatry

Cr Hrs: 7 (0-0-40)

This four-week clerkship is offered in an eight-week block in concert with the Neurology Clerkship. Students are assigned to a general inpatient service as their home base, gaining familiarity with diagnosis and treatment of severely disturbed patients. Additional time is organized around psychiatric services in a general medical setting (Consultation-Liaison or Emergency Room at the Regional Medical Center) or the Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Services at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Lectures, readings, case conferences, and outpatient clinic assignments round out the experience. The student is expected to gain a basic knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis, applied psychopharmacology, and non-pharmacologic treatment options. Emphasis is on information useful to students regardless of their future specialty choice. This clerkship is offered in Memphis (PSY1-3002), Chattanooga (PSY3-3002/F), and Knoxville (PSY2- 3002/F). May be repeated up to 7 credit hours.

Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 4
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Chattanooga
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Jyotsna S Ranga
Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Terry F Holmes
Spring - Instructor of Record: Jyotsna S Ranga
Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Terry F Holmes

Specialty Clerkship

SPE1 3001/F - Specialty Clerkship

Cr Hrs: 7 (0-0-40)

This clerkship is offered in each block throughout the calendar year. Students will have a week each in Anesthesiology and ICU and 2-weeks in Palliative Care. If a student has had a block of ICU or Anesthesiology, they may substitute with Cardiology or Infectious Disease during the four-week clerkship. This clerkship is available in Knoxville (SPE2-3002/F) and Chattanooga (SPE3-3002/F). May be repeated up to 7 credit hours.

Grade Mode: Pass/Fail Max per section: 16
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM, Core Clerkships
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Amado X. Freire
Spring - Instructor of Record: Amado X. Freire
SPE2 3002/F - Specialty Clerkship

Cr Hrs: 7 (0-0-40)

This clerkship is offered in each block throughout the calendar year. Students will have a week each in Anesthesiology and ICU and 2-weeks in Palliative Care. If a student has had a block of ICU or Anesthesiology, they may substitute with Cardiology or Infectious Disease during the four-week clerkship. This clerkship is available in Knoxville (SPE2-3002/F) and Chattanooga (SPE3-3002/F). May be repeated up to 7 credit hours.

Grade Mode: Pass/Fail Max per section: 4
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Knoxville
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM, Core Clerkships
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Janet L Purkey
Spring - Instructor of Record: Janet L Purkey
SPE3 3002/F - Specialty Clerkship

Cr Hrs: 7 (0-0-40)

This clerkship is offered in each block throughout the calendar year. Students will have a week each in Anesthesiology and ICU and 2-weeks in Palliative Care. If a student has had a block of ICU or Anesthesiology, they may substitute with Cardiology or Infectious Disease during the four-week clerkship. This clerkship is available in Knoxville (SPE2-3002/F) and Chattanooga (SPE3-3002/F). May be repeated up to 7 credit hours.

Grade Mode: Pass/Fail Max per section: 4
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Chattanooga
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM, Core Clerkships
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Gary Lee Malakoff
Spring - Instructor of Record: Gary Lee Malakoff

Surgery Clerkship

SUR1 3001/F - Core Clerkship in Surgery

Cr Hrs: 14 (0-0-50)

This eight-week clerkship encompasses general, vascular, and trauma surgery. The objective of this clerkship is to familiarize the student with the basic pathophysiologic, diagnostic and therapeutic modalities involved in the art and science of surgery. The fundamentals taught in this rotation will be of benefit to individuals even if they do not choose a field of surgery as a career. There are four weeks each in two different facilities. These facilities include the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the Regional Medical Center, Baptist Hospital, St. Francis, and the Methodist University Hospital. In addition to this clinical involvement, each student is involved in small group conferences and an afternoon Didactic series delivered by members of the Faculty. The student also participates in a skills laboratory, videotape presentations, grand round sessions, and generous outpatient experiences. This clerkship is offered in Memphis (SUR1- 3001/F), Knoxville (SUR2- 3001/F) and Chattanooga (SUR3-3001/F). May be repeated up to 14 credit hours.

Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 16
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Gayle Minard
Spring - Instructor of Record: Gayle Minard
SUR1 3002/F - Surgery Specialties

Cr Hrs: 7 (0-0-40)

This clerkship exposes the student to the Surgery Specialties of Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology and Urology. This clerkship also is available in Knoxville (SUR2-3002/F) and in Chattanooga (SUR3- 3002/F). May be repeated up to 7 credit hours.

Grade Mode: Pass/Fail Max per section: 16
Instructional Method: Clinical
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM, Core Clerkship
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: James H. Beaty, Jr.
Spring - Instructor of Record: James H. Beaty, Jr.

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College of Medicine

Information About the College and Doctor of Medicine Policies

Programs

Courses

PAAN 501 - Gross Anatomy

FME1 3001/F - Core Clerkship in Family Medicine

FME2 3001/F - Core Clerkship in Family Medicine

FME3 3001/F - Core Clerkship in Family Medicine

IDE1 4040F - Capstone

IDE2 4040F - Capstone

IDE3 4040F - Capstone

BSCI 200 - Special Topics

LSP1 3001 - Longitudinal Scholars Project 1

LSP1 3002 - Longitudinal Scholars Project 2

LSP1 3003 - Longitudinal Scholars Project 3

LSP1 3004 - Longitudinal Scholars Project 4

COM 1011 - Structural Basis of Normal Body Function

COM 1012 - Molecular Basis of Normal Body Function

COM 1021 - Common Mechanisms of Disease

COM 1041 - Principles of Clinical Medicine I

COM 1042 - Principles of Clinical Medicine II

COM 1051 - Organ Systems - Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment: Hematological, Cardiovascular, Renal

COM 2043 - Principles of Clinical Medicine III

COM 2044 - Principles of Clinical Medicine IV

COM 2052 - Organ Systems - Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment: Pulmonary, Dermatological, Rheumatic, Musculoskeletal

COM 2053 - Organ Systems- Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment: Endocrine, Reproductive/Breast, Urogenital, GI/Liver

COM 2054 - Organ Systems - Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment:, Central-Peripheral Nervous Systems/Psychiatry

COM 2055 - Organ Systems - Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment: Infectious Disease and Immunological Wrap Up

MED1 3001/F - Core Clerkship in Medicine

MED1 3002/F - Senior Clerkship in Medicine (JI Med)

MED1 3003/F - Ambulatory Care

MED1 3201/F - Geriatrics/Palliative Rotation

MED2 3001/F - Core Clerkship in Medicine

MED2 3002/F - Senior Clerkship in Medicine (JI Med)

MED2 3003/F - Ambulatory Care

MED2 3201/F - Geriatrics/Palliative Rotation

MED3 3001/F - Core Clerkship in Medicine

MED3 3002/F - Senior Clerkship in Medicine (JI Med)

MED3 3003/F - Ambulatory Care

MED3 3201/F - Geriatrics/Palliative Rotation

MED4 3002/F - Senior Clerkship in Medicine (JI Med)

NEU1 3001/F - Core Clerkship in Neurology

NEU2 3001/F - Core Clerkship in Neurology

NEU3 3001/F - Core Clerkship in Neurology

OBG1 3001/F - Core Clerkship in Obstetrics and Gynecology

OBG2 3001/F - Core Clerkship in Obstetrics and Gynecology

OBG3 3001/F - Core Clerkship in Obstetrics and Gynecology

PAS 500 - Pediatrics

PAS 501 - Emergency Medicine

PAS 504 - Systems Physiology I

PAS 505 - Systems Physiology II

PAS 506 - Systems Physiology III

PAS 507 - Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

PAS 508 - Hematology

PAS 509 - Nephrology

PAS 516 - Cardiology/ECG

PAS 517 - Pulmonology

PAS 518 - Gastroenterology

PAS 519 - Neurology

PAS 523 - Genetics and Immunology

PAS 524 - Geriatrics

PAS 525 - Orthopedics

PAS 530 - Diagnostics (Laboratory Medicine)

PAS 543 - History and Physical Exam Skills

PAS 544 - Patient Assessment

PAS 550 - Skills and Procedures

PAS 560 - Pharmacotherapeutics I

PAS 561 - Pharmacotherapeutics II

PAS 562 - Pharmacotherapeutics III

PAS 570 - The Physician Assistant Profession

PAS 572 - Critical Appraisal

PAS 580 - Capstone I

PAS 590 - Psychiatry and Patient Counseling

PAS 591 - Dermatology

PAS 592 - Endocrinology

PAS 593 - Obstetrics and Gynecology

PAS 594 - Urology and Men’s Health

PAS 595 - Infectious Disease

PAS 601 - Family Medicine I

PAS 602 - Family Medicine II