For information or CRN numbers contact Trudy Aigner at the Department of Pathology.

PMD 405: Brain Cutting Conference (1-4 Units)
Offered Quarters , II, III, IV
Instructor: William Ellis, M.D.
Seminar - 1-4 hours
Prerequisite: third- and fourth-year medical students or consent of instructor
Current specimens are sectioned, discussed, and clinical correlations proposed.
**Course is not offered this academic year

PMD 407: Advanced Neuropathology (2-4 Units)
Offered Quarters I, II, III, IV
Instructor: William Ellis, M.D.
Prerequisite: Third- and fourth-year medical students or special training in pathology or neurological sciences; consent of instructor.
Study of pathologic reaction in human central and peripheral nervous system and skeletal muscle by microscopic, light and electron microscopic examination of current and archival material. Discussions of clinical correlations and current medical literature. Individualized experience in neuropathologic techniques. (Grading HPF)
For information contact Penny Young (penny.young@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu)

PMD 410A/B: General/Systemic Pathology (4.5, 7.5 Units)
Offered Quarters III and IV
Instructors: Regina Gandour-Edwards, M.D. / Hanne Jensen, M.D.
Lecture - 30, 30 hours total; Laboratory/Discussion - 25, 90 hours total; Autotutorial - 0, 5 hours total
Prerequisite: Approval by Committee on Student Evlauation and Promotion
In-depth study of disease and its causes related to the general mechanisms of disease and each of the specific human organ systems. Concepts of pathophysiology applicable and required for clincal diagnosis. (Deferred grading only, pending completion of sequence)

PMD 464: Anatomic Pathology (3-6 Units)
Offered Quarters I, II, III, IV
Instructor: Regina Gandour-Edwards, M.D.
Clinical activity - full time (2-4 weeks)
Prerequisite: Third- or fourth-year medical student and consent of instructor
Designed to provide an experience in anatomic pathology and application to clinical practice. Student will participate in specimen grossing, frozen sections, microscopic sign-out and conferences. If desired, opportunities to gain exposure to autopsy, cytopathology, hematopathology, and clinical pathology are available. (Grading HPF)

PMD 465: Applied Clinical Laboratory Medicine (6-9 Units)
Offered Quarters I, II, III, IV
Instructor: Gerald Kost, M.D., Ph.D.
Clincal Activity - full time (4-6 weeks)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
Emphasis upon laboratory techniques, procedures, and interpretation of laboratory results. Students will be expected to partcipate fully and in all laboratory operations including bench techniques, laboratory management and quality control. (Grading HPF)

PMD 498: Advanced Group Study (1-5 Units) Offered Quarters I, II, III, IV
Instructor: The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Prerequisite: Medical student and consent of instructor
Group study in variety of advanced topics in general, special, experimental, or comparative pathology. (Grading HPF)

PMD 499: Research (1-18 Units) Offered Quarters I, II, III, IV
Instructor: The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Prerequisite: Medical student with consent of instructor
Research in experimental, molecular, comparative, and applied pathology. Limited enrollment. (Grading HPF)