MPAS 5280 Gastroenterology

2 SCH. This course presents common conditions encountered in gastroenterology from the primary care perspective. The course focuses on diagnosis, differential diagnosis, patient evaluation, and patient management. Students also learn the relevant epidemiology, demographics, pathophysiology, expected history and physical examination findings, diagnostic laboratory and imaging studies, treatments, and monitoring. Important patient education, health promotion, disease prevention, and screening guidelines will be included. Learning activities and assessments may include, but are not limited to, lectures, labs, case studies, small groups, self-directed study, individual activities, and written and/or lab examinations.
Offered Summer
Letter Grade