MDE 8554: The Pathobiology of Ocular Disorders

MDE 8554: The Pathobiology of Ocular Disorders

Periods

Pre-requisite

Sites & Slots

Hours

Weeks

Periods

Pre-requisite

Sites & Slots

Hours

Weeks

10A

Year 4 status

2-5@USFMS

FT, 40 hr wk

2

 

Dr. Curtis E. Margo, MD, MPH

 

This course is an introduction into the pathophysiology of common vision-threatening disorders with emphasis on the scientific foundations of this knowledge. Clinical methods sessions are to complement the basic science review.

Teaching Faculty

USF and VHA faculty of Ophthalmology

Evaluation

Students will be evaluated by direct observation of their participation in didactic sessions and clinics, their understanding of the correlation between the science foundations of ophthalmology and clinical utility, and a student project.

Track

Required for Ophthalmology
One of the options for Emergency Medicine and Family Medicine