Courses

The listing of a course description here does not guarantee a course’s being offered in a particular semester. Please refer to the published schedule of classes on the Student Link for confirmation a class is actually being taught and for specific course meeting dates and times.

• GMS PM 703: Cancer Biology and Genetics
  This is an introductory course intended to educate students on the fundamentals of cancer biology and genetics. The course will cover topics including: Growth factors, receptors, and cytoplasmic circuitry programs, tumor suppressor genes, maintenance of chromosome stability, cellular immortalization, invasion and metastasis, tumor Immunology and immunotherapy, cancer clinical trials, and computational approaches in cancer. 2 cr, Fall sem
• GMS PM 710: Laboratory Techniques in Modern Pharmacology
  Supervised laboratory rotation emphasizing modern research techniques in molecular, cellular, and behavioral pharmacology. Problems of collection, summary, and interpretation of data are addressed. 2 cr, Fall & Spring sem.
• GMS PM 730: Introduction to Medical Pharmacology
  Principles of pharmacology are covered and several major classes of therapeutic agents, with attention to their mechanisms of action. Issues of current and future concern in medical pharmacology are addressed including problems of drug abuse, the ethics of human experimentation, the pricing of new drugs, and new biotechnological approaches to drug design and development. 4 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS PM 800: Systems Pharmacology
  Prereq: consent of instructor. Lectures and discussions on the major classes of pharmacologic agents, with special attention to molecular, cellular, and physiological mechanisms of therapeutic effects. Wolozin. 2 cr, Fall sem & Spring sem.
• GMS PM 801: Systems Pharmacology and Therapeutics I
  This course consists of lectures and discussions on the major classes of neuropharmacological agents, with special attention to systems mechanisms of therapeutic and adverse effects, including molecular, cellular, physiologic, psychological, and pathologic phenomenon. Starting from a basic review of current therapeutics in a particular disease area, students will be encouraged to anticipate new developments in the field and to propose solutions for solving problems with current pharmacologic approaches. 2 cr, Fall sem.
• GMS PM 802: Systems Pharmacology and Therapeutics II
  This course consists of lectures and discussions on major classes of pharmacological agents, with special attention to systems mechanisms of therapeutic and adverse effects, including molecular, cellular, physiologic, psychological, and pathologic phenomenon. Starting from a basic review of current therapeutics in a particular disease area, students will be encouraged to anticipate new developments in the field and to propose solutions for solving problems with current pharmacological approaches. The course focuses on cardiovascular, endocrine, and steroid pharmacology and chemotherapy for inflammation, cancer, and bacterial and viral infections. 2 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS PM 810: Current Topics in Pharmacological Sciences
  This course is given in conjunction with the weekly seminar program of the department. Students present and discuss research papers with the visiting scientist working on the cutting edge of pharmacology. 2 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS PM 820: Behavioral Pharmacology
  This course examines the interaction between behavior and classes of drugs that affect the central nervous system. Emphasis is given to how behavioral studies assist understanding of mental disorders, including addictions, pain syndromes, and dementia. Faculty overview of a topic is followed by student- led discussion of an assigned research paper. 2 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS PM 832: Pharmacogenomics
  Prereq: consent of instructor. Focuses on genetic differences among individuals and the relevance to drug discovery and development and pharmacotherapies. Biomarkers and technologies used to identify genetic variation will be discussed. Students will develop an understanding of the potential of personalized medicine based on genetically determined phenotypes. Martin, Walsh. 2 cr, Fall sem.
• GMS PM 843: Pharmacologic Intervention in Inflammatory Responses
  Although acute inflammation is a fundamental physiologic response of multicellular organisms to infection and injury, unresolved and chronic inflammation can have significant pathophysiologic consequences. This course examines the cellular components, inflammatory mediators and their mechanisms of action, and therapeutic modulation of inflammation. The format includes lectures on inflammatory components of selected diseases and student-led discussions of review and research papers. 2 cr, Fall sem.
• GMS PM 850: Biochemical Aspects of Neurotransmitters and Chemical Mediators
  Prereq: consent of instructor. Lectures and discussions on biosynthesis, inactivation, receptors, and signaling mechanisms of neurotransmitters and chemical mediators including GABA, glutamate, acetylcholine, catecholamines, purines, peptides, prostaglandins, and histamines. Staff. 2 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS PM 880: Gene Regulation and Pharmacology
  Prereq: consent of instructor. Focuses on fundamental aspects of gene control with emphasis on the dual role of RNA as both an informational and a catalytic molecule. Topics range from discussions of gene transcription and RNA splicing, to discussions of ribozymes as therapeutic agents. The relevance of these topics to the understanding, and potential treatment of disorders that result from altered patterns of gene expression is stressed. Russek. 2 cr, Fall sem.
• GMS PM 881: Drug Discv/Dev
  This course description is currently under construction.
• GMS PM 892: Molecular and Neural Bases of Learning Behaviors
  Prereq: consent of instructor. Lectures and student presentations on literature in learning and memory research with special emphasis on integrated approaches from molecular, genetic, pharmacological levels to circuitry, systems, computational, and behavioral levels. Staff. 2 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS PM 931: Research in Pharmacology
  Var cr
• GMS PM 932: Research in Pharmacology
  Var cr
• GMS PS 700: Anatomy
  This foundation course prepares the PA student to recognize the cell morphology of specific organs and soft tissues of the human body, identify anatomical structures as they relate to the physical examination, specific diseases and surgical procedures and to employ 3-D spatial reasoning to interpret radiographic studies. The course utilizes lectures, case-based discussion and the dissection laboratory.
• GMS PS 701: Basic Medical Sciences
  This course provides a broad foundation for medical sciences study including such topics as biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, and immunology. This course utilizes lectures as its means of instruction.
• GMS PS 702: Physiology
  This course prepares the PA student to apply physiological principles to the practice of medicine . The course utilizes lectures, case-based discussion and the laboratory. The course has several modules including but not limited to cardio-vascular, pulmonary, endocrinology, renal, neurologic and gastro-intestinal physiology. The course utilizes traditional lectures and laboratory sessions to reinforce the principles of normal physiology.
• GMS PS 703: Introduction to Research
  The Introduction to Research course prepares the PA student to search and interpret medical literature as it relates to best practices for clinical care, epidemiology, and disease surveillance. In addition, the course prepares the students to develop their thesis project. This course utilizes lectures, journal clubs and online learning as means of instruction.

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