Introduces students to pathology and laboratory medicine, addressing common misconceptions often portrayed in the media. It explores the crucial roles these disciplines play in understanding, preventing, and treating diseases. Prerequisites: CHEM_V 111 or CHEM_V 121; BIOL_V 112.
Theoretical and practical application of widely used microscopy techniques.
Workplace hazards of chemical, biological and ergonomic origin.
Fundamentals and applications of Histochemistry. Introduction to Hematology. Credit will be granted for either PATH_V 300 or PATH_V 307 and PATH_V 308.
Selected areas of clinical chemistry and relevant fundamentals of human physiology. Credit will be granted for either PATH_V 300 or PATH_V 307 and PATH_V 308.
Basic and physical biochemical sciences relevant to medical laboratory science with application to clinical and translational research. Credit will be granted for either PATH_V 301 or PATH_V 309 and PATH_V 310.
Basic and physical biochemical sciences relevant to medical laboratory science with application to clinical and translational research. Credit will be granted for either PATH_V 301 or PATH_V 309 and PATH_V 310.
Fundamentals of human genetics and molecular techniques as they relate to detecting genetic abnormalities in research and clinical settings. Credit will be granted for either PATH_V 303 or PATH_V 311 and PATH_V 312.
Fundamentals as they relate to the study of cells in controlled environments and their role in cancer development within research and clinical applications. Credit will be granted for either PATH_V 303 or PATH_V 311 and PATH_V 312.
Description and identification of human anatomy at the microscopic level and how this relates to function. Credit will be granted for either PATH_V 304 or PATH_V 313 and PATH_V 314.
Description and identification of human anatomy at the microscopic level and how this relates to function. Prerequisite: PATH_V 313. Credit will be granted for either PATH_V 304 or PATH_V 313 and PATH_V 314.
Biological attributes, clinical features, pathogenesis and pathology, epidemiology, immunological reactions, laboratory diagnosis, and preventative measures of human microbial pathogens. Credit will be granted for either PATH_V 327 or PATH_V 315 and PATH_V 316.
Mechanisms of viral replication, transmission, disease progression, and laboratory diagnosis. Broader public health impact and basic strategies for prevention and control of pathogens in a larger community context. Credit will be granted for either PATH_V 327 or PATH_V 315 and PATH_V 316.
Causes, natural history and pathophysiology of common disease processes. Prerequisite: Either a) 6 credits of first year BIOL_V and 6 credits of first year CHEM_V; or b) SCIE_V 001.
Approved and supervised technical work experience in either industrial, public, or academic laboratory for a minimum of 14 weeks. Normally taken in Winter Session of third year or Summer Session after third year. Technical report required. Restricted to students in the BMLSc Co-op Program. Prerequisite: Two terms in BMLSc. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Approved and supervised technical work experience in either industrial, public, or academic laboratory for a minimum of 14 weeks. Technical report required. Restricted to students admitted to the Coop Program in BMLSc. Prerequisite: PATH 398. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Oral and written presentation and critical appraisal of scientific papers.
Overall operation of research laboratories including roles of personnel and funding; communication of scientific research; career skills and pathways; communication, collaboration, presentations and peer-assessment skills.
Theoretical and practical examination of modern concepts which relate to the practice of medical laboratory science. Prerequisite: PATH_V 307. Credit will be granted for either PATH_V 402 or PATH_V 409 and PATH_V 410.
A comprehensive overview that includes pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and treatment. Prerequisite: PATH_V 307. Credit will be granted for either PATH_V 402 or PATH_V 409 and PATH_V 410.
Theoretical and practical application of histochemical techniques. Prerequisite: PATH_V 307. Credit will be granted for only one of PATH_V 404 or PATH_V 411.
Theoretical foundations and practical applications of advanced pathology and laboratory medicine techniques in both research and clinical settings.
Biochemistry tests in clinical medicine and the analytical chemistry techniques used to produce the results; pathophysiology of common clinical conditions. Prerequisites: PATH_V 308. Credit will be granted for either PATH_V 406 or PATH_V 413 and PATH_V 414.
Biochemistry tests in clinical medicine; pathophysiology of common clinical conditions. Prerequisites: PATH_V 413. Credit will be granted for either PATH_V 406 or PATH_V 413 and PATH_V 414.
Innate and adaptive immunity and how these host defense mechanisms are involved in both health and illness.
A theoretical and practical examination of analytical and pathophysiological aspects related to detection and management in medical laboratories. Credit will be granted for either PATH_V 407 or PATH_V 416 and PATH_V 418.
Physiologic alterations, virulence factors, clinical microbiology, treatments, and applied epidemiology through self-directed learning and small group case-based discussions. Prerequisite: 3 credits of second year MICB_V (MICB_V 212 recommended).
A theoretical and practical examination of analytical and pathophysiological aspects related to detection and management in medical laboratories. Credit will be granted for either PATH_V 407 or PATH_V 416 and PATH_V 418.
This course provides the basic principles to prevent the spread of microorganisms pathogenic to humans. It may be taken towards a Certificate in Infection Control.
Interactions between viruses and humans; pathogenesis; prompt virological diagnosis; rationale for antiviral chemotherapy and prophylaxis. [3-0-0] Equivalency: MICB407
Investigation of a specific topic in Medical Laboratory Science.
An elective in clinical infection control, medical microbiology or molecular biology.
An elective course open to first-year medical students who spend at least three consecutive hours each week in one of the affiliated hospitals of the Department of Pathology, Vancouver Hospital, under the joint supervision of a Senior Resident in Pathology and the Professional Staff of the following Divisions: anatomical pathology, clinical biochemistry, hematology, pediatric pathology. Enrolment is limited.
A series of Pathology discussions in conjunction with various clinical departments designed to illustrate the role of Pathology in the diagnosis and management of various diseases. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
May involve attendance at an approved institution and/or a project assigned by the instructor(s). Instructor permission required. Enrolment may be limited.
An elective course open to third-year medical students, designed to familiarize the student with Anatomic Pathology, including Surgical Pathology, Pediatric Pathology, Autopsy Pathology and Cytology. This elective may involve attendance at one or more affiliated hospitals. Registration requires consent of the Department and enrolment may be limited.
Correlative seminars based on haematology case studies relating clinical features to laboratory investigations. Equivalency: MEDI452 (1970W) This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Selected clinical laboratory exercises plus seminars to illustrate the diagnosis and management of patients with microbial infections. Elective course limited to third- and fourth-year medical students. Prerequisite: Departmental approval required.
The identification, clinical significance, and transmission of pathogenic organisms are presented. This course is available by correspondence or webCT. It may be taken towards fulfillment of the Certificate in Infection Control.
Epidemiology, study, design and analysis, and outbreak investigation as it applies to institutional infection control. Equivalency: SPPH 401
Approved and supervised technical work experience in either industrial, public, or academic laboratory for a minimum of 14 weeks. Technical report required. Restricted to students admitted to the Coop Program in BMLSc. Prerequisite: PATH 399. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Approved and supervised technical work experience in either industrial, public, or academic laboratory for a minimum of 14 weeks. Technical report required. Restricted to students admitted to the Coop Program in BMLSc. Prerequisite: PATH 498. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Microscopic anatomy of human tissues and organs in health and disease. Principles of histological analysis and applications in pathology. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
General principles of etiology, pathogenesis, disordered physiology, and anatomic pathology of common disease processes. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
A review of current topics in pulmonary pathophysiology at an advanced level suitable for graduate students majoring in pathology, medicine, surgery or anesthesiology. Topics will include lung anatomy, ventilation, blood flow, gas and fluid exchange. Prerequisite: One of PHYL_V 301, PHYL_V 303, PHYL_V 400. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Current medical research; cardiovascular and pulmonary disease. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Classification, structure and mode of action of antimicrobial agents. In-depth comparison of factors affecting the activity of antimicrobials in vivo and in vitro. Prerequisite: All of MICB_V 200, PATH_V 427. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
All groups of microorganisms pathogenic for humans. Clinical features, pathogenesis and pathology, epidemiology, properties of the agents, immunology, laboratory diagnosis, therapy, preventative measures. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Molecular effects of changes in nutrient status and metabolism on health. Prerequisite: Restricted to students registered in the Pathology Graduate Program or instructor approval required. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Focuses on molecular and cell biology of cancer through a series of lectures, reviews, student presentations and discussion. Recommended prerequisites: One of BIOL_V 234, BIOL_V 335, BIOC_V 303, MEDG_V 421. [3-0] Course coordinator permission is required. Equivalency: MEDG_V 521 and ONCO_V 521. Credit will be granted for only one of MEDG_V 521, ONCO_V 521 or PATH_V 531. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Attendance required of all M.Sc. candidates in the Department. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Nucleic acid purification and characterization; restriction enzyme digests; northern and southern blotting; cloning; DNA sequencing; polymerase chain reaction technology; electron microscopy; fluorescein-activated cell sorting. [0-6]. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Honours/Pass/Fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Pathogenesis, abnormal physiology, and therapeutic approaches in heart disease including cardiac arrhythmia, heart failure, myocardial infarction, hypertension, atherosclerosis. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Toxicology and risk assessment of air, water and soil pollutants; food additives; animal and plant toxins; pesticides; heavy metals; solvents. [3-0-0]. Equivalency: PHAR_V 582. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Activation versus detoxification by cytochromes P-450; the role of the Ah receptor; reactive oxygen species; heavy metals; apoptosis. [3-0-0]. Equivalency: PHAR_V 583. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Attendance required for all Ph.D. candidates in the department. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Review and analysis of current cases. Diagnostic and pathogenic significance of findings are assessed. One hour weekly. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Five days per week, one-hour review of current diagnostic biopsy problems. Diagnostic and therapeutic implications are discussed. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Lectures and seminars on the pathology of hematological diseases. Two hours weekly. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
A series of lectures and seminars to show current applications of histochemical techniques to contemporary pathological diagnosis. One hour weekly per quarter. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Analysis of pathology of bone marrow aspirates; taken in one half or whole year. One and one-half hours weekly. Pass/Fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
A series of lectures, seminars, tutorials, and laboratory tuition to demonstrate the use of chemical analysis in clinical medicine. Two hours weekly. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Sectioning of necropsy material with clinicopathological correlation. One hour weekly. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Pathology of central nervous system disease demonstrated to clinical staff, stressing correlation with clinical diseases. Two hours weekly. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Clinicopathological correlation of dermal lesions. Discussion of pathogenesis, clinical course, and prognostic implications. One hour weekly. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Weekly correlation between clinical status and pathological findings in several patients. Equivalency: MEDI711 This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Clinicopathologial correlation of hepatic and gastrointestinal biopsy material with discussions of pathogenesis, etiology, and therapeutic implications. Alternate weeks, one hour. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Daily review of cytopathology. Analysis of cervical and sputum smears and pleural, gastric, and bronchial aspirates with discussion of significance to patients, taken in one quater of year. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Discussion of perinatal mortality cases for the month, with review of clinical and laboratory findings, management, and pathology findings by pediatric, obstetrical, and pathology teaching staff. Methods of possible prevention of fetal or neonatal death are discussed and recommended as hypothetical reasons for preventability, where appropriate. Two hours monthly. Pass/Fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
A series of discussions on clinical problems which are chosen to illustrate the biochemical basis for the practice of pediatrics. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Demonstration and dissection of congenital heart lesions; correlation of cardiological and pathological data. One hour weekly. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Conduct of bacterial, fungal, parasitological, and viral laboratory tests relevant to the microbiological examination of patients. For medical residents. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Conduct of research on some aspect of clinical or basic microbiology. For medical residents. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Review in depth of syndromes caused by common human pathogenic bacteria, fungi and viruses, including principles of current laboratory diagnostic procedures and the rational use of antibiotics and prophylactic agents. For medical residents. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Gross and microscopic changes associated with infections, and the pathophysiology involved in their development. The course includes seminars based on histological specimens. For residents in Medical Microbiology, General and Anatomical Pathology, and Infectious Diseases. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
See RADI 710. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
See RADI 711. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
See RADI 712. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
See RADI 713. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.