AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Specific aims are the acquisition of basic knowledge about aetiology and pathogenesis of diseases, including physical and chemical causes of cell and tissue injury; neoplastic transformation and tumor classification (general oncology); responses to tissue damage: inflammation and healing.

At the end of the course, students will have gained knowledge about the different mechanims of response to cell/tissue injury and the differences among these mechanisms on the basis of aetiological factor/s and tissue type.

Teaching methods

Oral presentations supported by Powerpoint slides. Students are stronlgy encouraged to use a reference book to consolidate their knowledge.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Definition of General Pathology.

General Aetiology: classification of the causes of disease.

Inflammation: definition; acute and chronic inflammation; phases of acute inflammation.

Healing, tissue regeneration and fibrosis.

General oncology: definition of neoplasia and tumor characteristics; the tumorigenesis process; tumor classifications; tumor aetiology.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Pontieri, ELEMENTI DI PATOLOGIA GENERALE Ed. Piccin

Rubin, Reisner, L'ESSENZIALE PATOLOGIA GENERALE. Vol. 1 Ed. Piccin

Exam Board

EUGENIA DUFOUR (President)

MASSIMO TABATON

ELISABETTA CAPELLO

GIANLUCA SERAFINI

FEDERICA BARBIERI

GRAZIA MARIA SPAGGIARI (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

Teaching methods

Oral presentations supported by Powerpoint slides. Students are stronlgy encouraged to use a reference book to consolidate their knowledge.

LESSONS START

Lessons usually start in November (first semester).

Exam description

Oral exam

Assessment methods

The student is asked to answer two questions on the course’s topics in order to evaluate his/her knowledge of general pathology, but also the use of appropriate terms and the capacity of clear explanation.

Exam schedule