Courses

• GMS OB 806: Oral Biology Seminar
  All PhD candidates will attend a weekly seminar series organized by the Department of Oral Biology. Faculty and invited speakers will give seminars, as will students nearing completion of their thesis research projects. Students will be encouraged to suggest invited speakers. Enrollment in this course will be required for two years (2 credits per semester, for a total of eight credits). All PhD candidates are required to attend all seminars for their entire period of study. Helmerhorst, Leone. 2 cr each, Fall & Spring sem.
• GMS OB 900: Oral Bio Res
  
• GMS OB 901: Oral Bio Res
  
• GMS OH 730: Physiology A/Dental
  Prereq: Consent of instructor; must be in Oral Health track. This course presents the physiology of cells, tissues, organs and integrated body functions, including the physiological basis for the understanding of clinical conditions. An integrated approach is taken to endocrinology and reproduction. Hormonal aberrations and their end results in human are presented in clinical correlations. Lehman. 6 cr, Fall sem.
• GMS OH 731: Physiology B/Dental
  Prereq: GMS OH 730 and consent of instructor; must be in Oral Health track. This course is a continuation of GMS OH 730. Students will be given the same grade for each course upon completion of both courses. Lehman. 2 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS OH 740: Microbiology and Immunology/Dental
  Prereq: Consent of instructor; must be in Oral Health track. The overall goals of this course are to provide students with: (1) a basic background in microbiology, including the nomenclature, structure, physiology, genetics, mechanisms of pathogenesis, and clinical manifestations associated with the major pathogenic microorganisms (bacteria, fungi and viruses); (2) an understanding of how the basic principles of microbiology are integral to effective diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infectious disease, and (3) a basic background in immunology including the functions and disorders of the immune system. Oberhaus. 4 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS OH 750: Prevention and Health Promotion in Dentistry
  Prereq: Consent of Instructor; must be in Oral Health track. Introduces the concepts and techniques of dental public health, disease prevention and health promotion in dentistry and health. Emphasizes caries, periodontal diseases, and oral cancer prevention in the individual and community. B-hoopathi. 3 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS OH 751: Biochemistry/Dental
  Prereq: Consent of Instructor; must be in Oral Health track. This course is designed to acquaint the student with the basic principles of modern biochemistry. The topics to be covered include an introduction to biochemistry and its importance to understanding oral health as well as proteins, enzymes, DNA, RNA and protein synthesis, sugar and lipid metabolism, hormones and second messengers and connective tissue biochemistry. In addition to the traditional lecture format, students participate in case-based presentations designed to integrate clinical cases with the material presented in class. Schreiber. 6 cr, Fall sem.
• GMS PA 510: Medical Immunology
  Prereq: Biochemistry. Basic principles of immunology, with emphasis on their medical relevance, presented through lectures and small group discussion sessions. Course co-taught with that offered to the first-year medical students. Sharon. 2 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS PA 600: Introduction to Pathology and Pathophysiology of Disease
  Prereq: consent of instructor. Lectures, discussion sessions and interactive auto-tutorial case studies presenting the basic morphologic and functional changes of major disease processes: cell injury and death, inflammation, cell and tissue response to microbial organisms, atherosclerosis, cancer, etc. Christensen, Flomenbaum. 4 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS PA 700: Basic and Experimental Pathology
  Prereq: GMS BI 755 or equivalent. Basic principles of pathology are presented through lectures (students attend the GMS PA 600 lectures), and computer-assisted instruction. Related research articles and basic histology are discussed in small group session that complement the lectures. Christensen, Flomenbaum, Blusztajn. 4 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS PA 710: Principles of Basic and Applied Pathology
  This course will serve as 1) an introduction to the methods used in the practice of pathology to study disease and pathophysiology; and 2) a survey of research currently conducted in the field of pathology. There are two separate activities for this course; the first is a weekly 90 minute lecture\discussion where research concepts will be presented by pathology faculty followed by a review of an assigned paper(s) from the basic literature. The second activity will be attendance at the weekly research seminar series in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. The students will provide a written evaluation of four of the research seminars. Remick, Stearns-Kurosawa. 2 cr, Fall sem.
• GMS PA 800: Pathology Seminar
  Weekly research seminar presented by faculty, students, and guests. Prior to each seminar, research papers authored by the speaker will be sent to graduate students and faculty to provide additional background material. Slack. 2 cr, Fall & Spring sem.
• GMS PA 801: Special Topics in Pathology
  Detailed examination of one specific area of research each term, presented in readings, discussions, and lectures. Presents significant background information, current knowledge, research approaches, and laboratory methodology in each area. Pathology faculty. 2 cr, Fall & Spring sem.
• GMS PA 900: Laboratory Rotations in Pathology
  Var cr
• GMS PA 901: Research in Pathology
  Var cr
• GMS PH 730: Human Physiology A
  Prereq: consent of instructor. Cellular and organ physiology. Lectures and discussions examine the function of nerves, muscles, blood and the cardiovascular and digestive systems. Emphasis is placed on the regulation of organ function and on integrative aspects of human physiology. Garcia-Diaz, staff. 4 cr, Fall sem.
• GMS PH 731: Human Physiology B
  Prereq: GMS PH 730 or consent of instructor. Lectures, laboratories and discussions examine function and regulation of the respiratory and renal systems with emphasis on integrative aspects. Garcia-Diaz, staff. 2 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS PH 740: Medical Physiology
  (MED MS 134) This course covers transport mechanisms, molecular biology and mechanics of muscle, blood, and the function and regulation of the cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, respiratory and renal systems, with emphasis on integrative aspects. We use a lecture format, a few laboratory sessions and numerous small group discussions of problems and clinical cases that encourage conceptual understanding of course material. Saide, staff. 6 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS PH 745: Special Topics in Physiology
  Prereq: consent of instructor. Current and classical papers in a given area of physiology are assigned for reading and later discussion with students. Topics include mechanics of muscle, cell motility, membrane transport, sensory physiology, and instrumentation in physiological research. TBA. Var cr, Fall & Spring sem.

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