Description
This course is designed to provide the student with a comprehensive overview of hematology and hematopathology. All blood cell lines will be discussed in the context of the pathophysiology and pathology of both non-neoplastic and neoplastic diseases. This material will be integrated into clinical applications and used to build the clinical framework needed to successfully synthesize and integrate this information during year 3 and year 4 clinical rotations. Specifically, the course will begin with sessions on hematopoiesis, followed by discussions of white cell disorders, including non-neoplastic disorders and neoplastic disorders such as leukemias, non-Hodgkin lymphomas, and Hodgkin lymphoma. Information regarding red cell disorders and the clinical work-up of anemia will then be presented. Common diagnostic tests and their interpretation will be integrated into this content. An in-depth treatment of bleeding and hypercoagulable disorders will be provided. In addition, students will