Page 98 2022–23 Graduate Academic Catalog Graduate-Level Course Descriptions MPAS-6100 – MPAS-6202 MPAS-6100 Clinical Anatomy 6 hours Human anatomy is the study of the structures of the human body. An understanding of anatomy is key to the practice of medicine, enabling the PA to understand physical exam, disease processes, and surgical procedures in a more meaningful way. This course introduces students to normal human anatomy with a specific emphasis on clinical application through lecture and small group cadaver dissection augmented by digital technology. Knowledge and skills taught in this course will build a strong foundation in surface anatomy for the Physical Exam course and provide a basis for the physiology and pathophysiology taught in the Clinical Medicine courses. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the PA program. Successful completion of preceding courses in PA program. MPAS-6101 Introduction to Clinical Medicine 4 hours Clinical Medicine is the core knowledge that PAs need to know to practice medicine. This first course of the Clinical Medicine series, Introduction to Clinical Medicine, is intended to introduce you to the common acute, chronic, and emergent disease topics organized by body systems and presented in separate modules. The first part of this course serves as a refresher of basic medical science concepts. In the second part of this course, we focus on disease processes within the dermatologic, neurologic, and musculoskeletal systems. Where possible, this course is aligned with the Clinical Pharmacology I, Labs and Diagnostics I, and History Taking and Documentation course content so that you will have the opportunity to integrate and synthesize the knowledge and skills being learned toward the evaluation and care of patients. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the PA program. Successful completion of preceding courses in PA program. MPAS-6102 3 hours History Taking and Medical Documentation The first in a sequence of patient care courses, History Taking and Medical Documentation will take you through the communication portions of the clinical encounter, and will consist of lectures, self-directed reading and practice, standardized lab activities, and an assessment on a simulated patient. We will begin with identifying communication strategies and interpersonal skills and discussing how they contribute to building trust between you and patients of different backgrounds. You will learn the standard components of a comprehensive medical history and practice eliciting, documenting, and presenting the medical history. Once familiar with the components of a history, you will be introduced to the purpose and format of a problem-focused history. In semester 2, Physical Exam Techniques and Clinical Medicine Workshop will build upon the patient care skills learned here. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the PA program. Successful completion of preceding courses in PA program. MPAS-6103 Laboratory and Diagnostic Testing I 2 hours The PA must know what tests are available, as well as their benefits, risks, and limitations. In this first of three sequential lecture-based courses, Laboratory and Diagnostic Testing I will review basic statistical principles used to evaluate diagnostic testing. You will learn about laboratory, imaging, and diagnostic studies commonly used in primary care and how they are ordered, performed, reported, and interpreted for the dermatologic, neurologic, and musculoskeletal systems. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the PA program. Successful completion of preceding courses in PA program. MPAS-6104 Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics I 2 hours Pharmacology is the study of medications and their effects on the human body and disease processes. The knowledge presented in this course will prepare students for appropriate administration/prescription of medications. The first in a three-course sequence, this course will establish the student's understanding of general pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics and present drug classifications specific to the dermatologic, neurologic, and musculoskeletal systems covered in the Introduction to Clinical Medicine course. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the PA program. Successful completion of preceding courses in PA program. MPAS-6105 1 hour Introduction to the PA Profession PAs serve as healthcare professionals which denotes certain responsibilities, privileges, and expectations. This course introduces you to the historical background of our profession and how we fit within the healthcare sector and interact with other healthcare providers. We will also explore more personal application of professionalism related to academic integrity, intellectual honesty, and personal wellness. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the PA program. Successful completion of preceding courses in PA program. MPAS-6200 Evidence-Based Medicine 2 hours As information continues to rapidly expand and become more readily accessible, PAs need to know how best to interpret that information and apply it to the patient sitting in front of them in the exam room. This course lays the foundation for helping us understand how to ask the right questions, find, and interpret clinical studies to answer those questions and apply that medical information to our patients. We will discuss a systematic approach to the development of information literacy in clinical practice and provide a framework for self-directed inquiry and lifelong learning. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the PA program. Successful completion of preceding courses in PA program. MPAS-6201 Clinical Medicine I 7 hour Clinical Medicine is the core knowledge that PAs need to know to practice medicine. This second course of the Clinical Medicine series continues to teach you the common acute, chronic, and emergent disease topics organized by body systems and presented in separate modules. We focus this course on the disease processes within the psychiatry/behavioral sciences, cardiovascular, endocrine, pulmonary, and reproductive systems. This course also contains a weekly case-based workshop that will help you start to apply the knowledge you are learning across the curriculum. The cases this semester will focus on more simple and straightforward diagnoses. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the PA program. Successful completion of preceding courses in PA program. MPAS-6202 Physical ExamTechniques 3 hours In Physical Exam Techniques, you will learn the techniques and equipment needed to examine each of the body systems and begin to distinguish normal from abnormal findings. This course will emphasize the interdependence of history taking and physical exams and their importance in the clinical decisionmaking process. You will integrate the knowledge and skills learned in History Taking and Medical Documentation to elicit a patient-centered history and perform a complete physical exam. You will continue to practice summarizing your clinical findings by writing clinical notes and giving oral presentations. This course will consist of lectures, self-directed reading and practice, and standardized lab-based activities. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the PA program. Successful completion of preceding courses in PA program.
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