DISEASES OF THE BLOOD
OVERVIEW
Hematology course will provide the cellular and molecular bases to understand the development of modern therapeutic strategies for hematological disorders. In particular, special emphasis will be placed on “target therapy” that is the strategy of targeting the molecular mechanisms of the diseases
AIMS AND CONTENT
AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
To understand the main molecular mechanisms underlying the development of neoplastic diseases to interpret correctly “targeted therapy” approach.
APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
To be able to perform a proper clinical approach to plan the proper therapy for a single patient.
Teaching methods
Hematology course will include hematology classes (=14 hours)
SYLLABUS/CONTENT
Therapy of mieloproliferative disorders
-Therapy of acute leukemias
-Therapy of lymphomas
-Therapy of chronic lymphocitic leukemia
-Therapy of Multiple myeloma
-Therapy of emorragic and thrombotic disorders
-Principles of blood transfusion
RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY
Textbooks:
AA.VV.-Goldman’s Cecil Medicine. Saunders (24th Edition, 2012)
AA.VV.-Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine. McGraw Hill (19th ed., 2015)
TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD
Exam Board
ROBERTO PONTREMOLI
GIOVANNI PASSALACQUA
LAURA AMBRA NICOLINI
GIOVANNI MURIALDO
FRANCESCO PUPPO
ALBERTO SULLI
PATRIZIA ZENTILIN
ELISA ZANARDI
FRANCESCA CHIARA VIAZZI
ANTONIETTA MARIA MARTELLI
ROBERTO MASSIMO LEMOLI
MARCO AMEDEO CIMMINO
MARCO CANEPA
FULVIO BRAIDO
RENZO CORDERA
LUCIA DEL MASTRO
EDOARDO GIOVANNI GIANNINI
GIORGIO GHIGLIOTTI
MANUELE FURNARI
GIOVANNI ADAMI
ANDREA DE MARIA
LESSONS
Teaching methods
Hematology course will include hematology classes (=14 hours)
EXAMS
Assessment methods
Student must stand a final examination which is related to the entire I.C., and includes all the disciplines - to verify the achievement of required learning outcomes. The final mark is expressed in fractions of 30.To pass final exam students have to answer correctly at least enough questions to totalize18 points. Multiple choice questions will be based on all the topics of the course and will be designed to test the level of knowledge and ability of in-depth clinical analysis and skills developed by the student.