Foundations phase instruction include the following categories:
College Faculty and Primary Care Instructors (Preceptors) lead instruction in basic clinical skills which ensures that all students are ready to work with patients during the patient care portion of foundations.
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Dan Radosevich, M.D. Foundations of Clinical Medicine Lead |
Julie Carlson, M.D. Interim College Head/College Mentor/Hospitalist |
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Tyler Gallo, M.D. College Mentor |
Dana Govaerts, M.D. College Mentor |
Tracey Haas, DO College Mentor, E-20 class |
Nathan Valencia Still, DO College Mentor |
Thread faculty work to integrate topics such as pathology, anatomy and pharmacology into the overall course content.
Human Form & Function- Cam Walker, Ph.D
Histology & Pathology- Brian Menkhaus, M.D
Pharmacology- Sreejayan Nair, Ph.D
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Cam Walker, PhD |
Sreejyan Nair, PhD |
Brian Menkhaus, MD |
Themes: Eight themes are interwoven throughout all four years of the curriculum. These include:
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Courses are primarily organized in short blocks of instruction with each subsequent block consisting of related, integrated topics.
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Pam Langer, PhD Block Lead- Fundamentals of Medical Science & Research (FMR): HM 6610 |
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John Willford, PhD Block Lead- Infections & Immunity, WWAMI Clinical Assistant Professor: HM 6620 |
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Cam Walker, PhD Clinical Associate Professor- WWAMI Anatomy Lab Director Block Lead- Muscles, Joints, Bones & Skin Block Lead- Mind, Brain & Behavior
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Danielle (Nellie) Bruns, PhD Block Lead- Cardiovascular System: HM 6630 |
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Emily Schmitt, PhD Block Lead- Cancer, Hormones & Blood: HM 6640; WWAMI Research Advisor |
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Brenda Alexander, PhD Block Lead- Head, Neck & Gut: HM 6650 |
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Amy Navratil, PhD Block Lead- Lifecycle: HM 6900
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Lindsay Rettler, PhD Block Lead- Medicine:History & Society HM 6615; 6625; 6635; 6645
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Brian Cherrington, PhD Block Lead- Respiration and Regulation: HM 6760
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