Phase I Course Directors
Block 1: Body Systems & Homeostasis 1 – Aug 12-Sept 27
Basic science: Jon Fisher, Ph.D (Cell Biology)
Block 2: Pathogenesis – Oct 7-Dec 6
Basic science: Dr. Richard Tapping (Immunology), Dr. Sherri Yong (Pathology)
Clinical: Dr. Douglas Kasper and Dr. Michael Veeder (Heme/Onc)
Block 3: Skin, Muscle and Movement – Jan 2-Feb 7
Basic science: Dr. David Pinson
Block 4: Circulation & Respiration – Feb 10-April 10
Basic science: Dr. Yerko Berrocal
Clinical: Dr. David Charles (Cardiology); Dr. Kishore Karamchandani (Pulmonary)
Block 5: Digestion & Homeostasis 2 – April 27-June 12
Basic science: Dr. Jenna Regan (Genetics); Dr. David McPheeters (Biochemistry)
Clinical: Dr. Gordon James (Renal); Dr. Michael Cashman (GI)
Block 6: Brain and Behavior – Aug 19-Oct 25
Basic science: Dr. Sara Bach (Neuropathology); Dr. Andrew Darr
Clinical: Dr. Tim Bruce (Psych); Dr. Bahareh Hassanzadeh (Neurology)
Block 7: Regulation & Reproduction – Nov 4-Dec 13
Basic Science: Dr. Monzurul Roni
Clinical: Dr. Valeria Benavides (Peds Endo), Dr. Anu Vishwanath (Peds Endo)
Block 8: Synthesis – Jan 2-Feb 7
Basic science: Dr. David Pinson (Pathology); Dr. Jessica Hanks (Pediatric Internal Medicine)
Block 9: Transition to Clerkships – Apr 6-Apr 7
TBD
Block 10
TBD
Longitudinal Course: Synthesis
First year: Sept 30-Oct 4, Dec 9-13, Apr 13-17, June 15-19
Second year: Oct 28-Nov 1, Jan 2-Feb 7
Basic science: Dr. David Pinson (Pathology)
Clinical: Dr. Jessica Hanks (Med-Peds)
Longitudinal Course: DoCS – Throughout Curriculum
Matthew Jager, D.O. (Med-Peds)
Dr. Manasa Kandula (Internal Medicine)
Longitudinal Course: Medical Colloquia – Throughout Curriculum
Elsa Melendez, M.D. (Med-Peds)
Amy Christison, M.D. (Pediatrics)