Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine—Osteopathic Medicine Program 47 Learning Group (ILG), problem-based, small-group sessions using patient cases for discussion and analysis with a clinical facilitator; Clinical Skills Exams (CSE); and a one-on-one student experience with simulated patients who have been trained to portray medical. (1.5 credit hours) COM 6001—Principles of Clinical Medicine II Principles of Clinical Medicine II is a continuation of Principles of Clinical Medicine I. It is composed of several components. Using multiple learning modalities, the course began in the fall semester and will now continue as Principles of Clinical Medicine II during the winter semester. The components of the course include: Interactive Learning Group (ILG), a problembased small-group using patient cases for discussion and analysis with a clinical facilitator; online modules; Clinical Skills Exams (CSE), cumulative examinations midway and at the end of the semester involving multiple clinical stations; guided practical sessions for male and female exam. (1.5 credit hours) COM 6009—Clinical Reasoning I This is an interactive, case-based course delivered by faculty members from diverse disciplines, to develop and enhance student clinical reasoning skills. The learning sessions will guide students to strengthen the clinical thought processes necessary to effectively diagnose and manage patients. By working through presentations of clinical cases, the course will also reinforce the fund of knowledge of prior course work, using a variety of medical presentations and diagnoses. Professionalism, humanism, and cultural competency in medical care will also be addressed throughout the cases in this course. (1.5 credit hours) COM 6010—Clinical Reasoning II Through interactive learning sessions, this course will review and incorporate key medical concepts and topics covered in foundational and clinical science courses, as well as osteopathic principles and practice. Interactive application of this material will help strengthen the student’s skills in effectively diagnosing and managing patients. (1.5 credit hours) COM 6011—Medical Neuroanatomy This course will introduce students to structural, functional, and developmental features of the human nervous system, with an emphasis on clinical concepts. This course includes a combination of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology and serves as a foundation and introduction to neurology. (3.0 credit hours) COM 6045—Business of Medicine This course exposes students to various aspects of the business and politics of medicine and includes the understanding of the structure of the federal and state government, the political system, the U.S. health care approach, and the regulatory bodies affecting the practice of osteopathic medicine. In addition, contracts, practice, marketing, electronic medical record (EMR), and insurance will be covered. (1.0 credit hour) COM 6055—Human Sexuality This course is designed to familiarize students with the fundamental concepts and terminology of human sexuality, with emphasis on the physiological-psychological and clinical aspects of sexuality. The course will cover topics such as abnormal sexual development, expressions of sexuality, gender role and identity, intimate partner violence and trauma informed care. (1.0 credit hour) COM 6065—Research Practicum A critical part of development as a physician and scholar is knowledge development through research. The Research Practicum targets the development of students’ research skills with these specific goals: to provide research experience through participation in supervised research project prior moving into the clinical phase of the D.O, program (i.e., 3rd year); to involve students in doing research early in their medical training; to increase students’ research skills; and to develop skills in writing for publication. (1.0 credit hour) COM 6082—Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) PALS presents a systematic, interactive approach dealing with the survival of critically ill and injured children. This care includes a broad spectrum of services, from early identification of problems through prehospital, hospital, and rehabilitative care. PALS presents a way for resuscitation providers to treat a desperately ill patient in a coordinated way, regardless of whether the response team consists of one person, two persons or as a team. PALS-trained providers will use the same guidelines, the same approaches, inside the hospital as well as outside, nationally as well as internationally. (1.0 credit hour) COM 6090— Geriatrics/Geriatrics System This course of instruction provides an overview of geriatric problems or syndromes, in a variety of care settings, affecting older adults, using a case-based approach with an emphasis on differential diagnosis, systematic evaluation and management incorporating the interprofessional team. Concepts of physiological changes with aging, psychosocial and functional aspects, as well as their effects on general medical disorders will be incorporated into the lectures. (1.0–1.5 credit hours, depending on student’s class) COM 6105—Endocrine System The Endocrine System course presents the pathophysiology, biochemistry, diagnosis, and management of hormonal disorders. It explores neoplastic, autoimmune, degenerative, and infectious diseases of the endocrine glands, as well as their systematic evaluation and management. Lectures are integrated, so that pathophysiology of diseases and
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