September 3, 2024-September 13, 2024
Course Director
Robert W. Powers, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Biology
powersrw@upmc.edu
Course Director
Sara Sakamoto, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences
sakamotos@mail.magee.edu
Course Description
This course focuses on the basic principles underlying the typical processes of reproduction and development and their clinical correlates. The content areas in this course span fertilization thru menopause including: gametogenesis, embryogenesis, pregnancy adaptation, fetal development, childhood development, puberty, intimate partner violence, menopause and aging.
Course Objectives
- To understand the basic principles underlying normal reproduction and development.
- To understand the developmental sequence of gametogenesis, embryo and fetal development, pregnancy and parturition, childhood development, puberty, and senescence of the reproductive system.
- To understand the roles of reproductive hormones in regulating physiologic processes throughout the continuum of development.
- To understand common complications and diseases of the reproductive system in females and males, their impact on patients’ lives, and considerations for treatment.
Educational Methods
- Case-based learning
- Small group workshops
- Team-based learning
- Weekly formative assessments
- Histology, pathology, radiology & ultrasound
- Independent learning (pre-recorded lectures, web-based modules)
Assessment
Assessment for this course is based on a cumulative, graded Summative exam.
Requests for excused absences should be submitted via Elentra. Unexcused absences may result in grading penalties as outlined in the Policy on Absence and Attendance.