Phase I Course Directors

Block 1: Body Systems & Homeostasis 1 – Aug 13-Sept 28

Basic science: Jon Fisher, Ph.D (Cell Biology)

Block 2: Pathogenesis – Oct 8-Dec 7

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 8

Basic science: Dr. David Dominguese

Clinical: Dr. Jacqueline Fischer (General Internal Med)

Block 4: Circulation & Respiration – Feb 11-April 12

Basic science: Dr. Yerko Berrocal

Clinical: Dr. David Charles (Cardiology); Dr. Kishore Karamchandani (Pulmonary)

Block 5: Digestion & Homeostasis 2 – April 29-June 14

Basic science: Dr. Jenna Regan (Genetics); Dr. David McPheeters (Biochemistry)

Clinical: Dr. Gordon James (Renal); Dr. Michael Cashman (GI)

Block 6: Brain and Behavior – Fall 2018

Basic science: Dr. Sara Bach (Neuropathology); Dr. Andrew Darr

Clinical: Dr. Tim Bruce (Psych); Dr. Bahareh Hassanzadeh (Neurology)

Block 7: Regulation & Reproduction – Spring 2019

Steven Lasley, Ph.D. (Pharm)
Valeria Benavides, M.D. (Peds Endo)
Anu Vishwanath, M.D.
Maqbool Ali, M.D. (OB/Repro Dir)

Block 8: Synthesis – Jan 2-Feb 8

Basic science: Dr. David Pinson (Pathology); Dr. Jessica Hanks (Pediatric Internal Medicine)

Block 9

TBD

Block 10

TBD

Longitudinal Course: Synthesis
First years: Oct 1-5, Dec 10-14, Feb 5-9, April 15-19, June 17-21
Second years: Oct 29-Nov 2; Jan 2-Feb 8

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)