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PHYSIOLOGY SUMMER COURSE SCHEDULE

DATE
LECTURE (ROOM 4001)
INSTRUCTOR
ROOM
PRE-Session
Saturday ,June 11
Learning Styles and Study Skills Testing & Counseling J. Kreisman 4024
Monday, June 13
10:00 AM
12:00 noon



1:00 p.m.
3
:00 p.m.
WELCOME AND ORIENTATION
Course Organization and information
Lunch (provided by the department) and Introductions
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SECTION 1: BODY FLUID, TRANSPORT, & MUSCLE PHYSIOLOGY  (13 lectures)
Fluid Compartments of the Human Body I
Fluid Compartments of the Human Body II

N. Kreisman
N. Kreisman




Navar

Navar

4001
4024



4001
4001
Tuesday, June 14
1:00
2:00
3:00

Membrane Transport I: Diffusion and Osmosis
Membrane Transport II: Carrier-Mediated Transport
Body Fluid Problem Solving

Kreisman
Kreisman
Navar

4001
4001
4001
Wednesday, June 15
1:00
2:00
3:00

Membrane Transport III: Epithelial Transport
Muscle I
Muscle II

Kreisman
Elmslie
Elmslie

4001
4001
4001
Thursday, June 16
1:00
2:00
3:00

Muscle III
Principles of Cardiac Excitation & Contraction I
Principles of Cardiac Excitation & Contraction II

Elmslie
Clarkson
Clarkson

4001
4001
4001
Friday, June 17
1:00
2:00

The Normal Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Basic Cardiac Dysrythmias

N. Kreisman
Clarkson

4001
4001
Monday, June 20
10:00 EXAM 1




1:00

2:00

EXAM 1 - Body Fluids, Transport, Muscle, ECG
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SECTION 2: CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY
(11 lectures)
The Cardiac Pump
The Cardiac Cycle





Majid
Majid

4001



4001
4001
Tuesday, June 21
1:00
2:00
3:00

Regulation of Cardiac Function
Hemodynamics I
Hemodynamics II

Jackson
Jackson
Jackson

4001
4001
4001
Wednesday, June 22
1:00
2:00
3:00

Local Control of the Vasculature
Regulation of Regional Vascular Beds
Regulation of Heart Rate and Contractility

Kadowitz
Kadowitz
Kadowitz

4001
4001
4001
Thursday, June 23
1:00
2:00
3:00

Regulation of Arterial Pressure
Cardiac Output and Venous Return
Circulatory Shock

Kadowitz
Kadowitz
Kadowitz

4001
4001
4001
Friday, June 24

1:00
2:00
SECTION 3: PULMONARY PHYSIOLOGY
(11 lectures)
Resp. Mechanics I
Resp. Mechanics II


Levitzky

Levitzky


4001
4001
 
Monday, June 27
10:00 EXAM 2

1:00
2:00

EXAM 2 - Cardiovascular Physiology
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Alveolar Ventilation
Pulmonary Blood Flow



Levitzky
Levitzky

4001

4001
4001
Tuesday, June 28
1:00
2:00

V-Q Relations
Pulmonary Function Testing

Levitzky
Levitzky

4001  4001
Wednesday, June 29
1:00
2:00


Diffusion
Transport of Respiratory Gases

Levitzky
Levitzky

4001
4001
Thursday, June 30
1:00

2:00

Acid-Base regulation
Neural and Chemical Control

Levitzky
Levitzky



4001
4001
Friday, July 1
1:00

2:00

Respiratory System Under Stress
Review

Levitzky

Levitzky

4001
4001

Monday, July 4

Independence Day - No Class
   
Tuesday, July 5
10:00 Exam 3

1:00
2:00
3:00

EXAM 3 - Pulmonary Physiology
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SECTION 4: RENAL PHYSIOLOGY (11 lectures)
Renal Hemodynamics
Regulation of Renal Blood Flow
Glomerular Filtration - GFR




Navar
Navar
Navar

4001


4001
4001
4001
Wednesday, July 6
1:00
2:00

3:00
Clearance Problems
Proximal Tubular Transport

Loop of Henle
Navar
Navar
Navar

4001 4001  4001
Thursday, July 7
1:00
2:00
3:00

Distal Tubule & Collecting Duct
Renal Mechanisms of Acid Base Balance I
Renal Mechanisms of Acid Base Balance II

Navar

Nakhoul
Nakhoul

4001
4001
4001
Friday, July 8
1:00
2:00

Renal Hormones
Renal Mechanisms in Hypertension

Navar
 
Navar  

4001 4001
Monday, July 11
10:00 Exam 4


1:00
2:00

EXAM 4 - Renal Physiology
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SECTION 5: ENDOCRINE PHYSIOLOGY (8 lectures)
Overview of Endocrinology
Hypothalamic and Anterior Pituitary Function




Porter
Porter

4001


4001
4001
Tuesday, July 12
1:00
2:00
3:00

Growth Hormone and Posterior Pituitary Function
Thyroid Hormone

Adrenal cortical Function

Porter
Porter

Porter

4001
4001
4001
Wednesday, July 13
1:00
2:00
3:00

Ca++ Regulation and Vitamin D
Function of the Pancreatic Islets
Glucagon and Diabetes

Porter
Porter
Porter

4001
4001
4001
Thursday, July 14
2:30  Exam 5


EXAM 4 - Endocrine Physiology

 
4001
Friday, July 15

1:00
2:00
3:00
SECTION 6:GI & REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY
(15 lectures)

Barrier Function

Motility I
Motility II


Rabon
Rabon
Rabon


4001
4001
4001
Monday, July 18
1:00

2:00
3:00

Secretions I
Secretions II
Secretions III

Rabon
Rabon
Rabon

4001
4001
4001
Tuesday, July 19
1:00
2:00
3:00

Secretions IV
Digestion & Absorption I
Digestion & absorption II

Rabon
Rabon
Rabon

4001
4001
4001
Wednesday, July 20
1:00
2:00
3:00

Male Reproduction I
Male Reproduction II
Female Reproduction I

Harrison
Harrison
Harrison

4001
4001
4001
Thursday, July 21
1:00
2:00
3:00

Female Reproduction II
Conception & Contraception
Human Pregnancy & Parturition

Harrison
Harrison
Henson

4001
4001
4001
Friday, July 22
10:00AM Exam 6

12:00 noon

EXAM 6 - GI and Reproductive Physiology
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Farewell Luncheon



4001

4024
TEXTBOOKS: 1) Levitzky, Pulmonary Physiology,6th ed., McGraw-Hill, 2003.
2) Berne, Levy et al, Physiology, 5th ed., Mosby, 2004. (It is not mandatory that you purchase this book. The physiology textbook used at your school is ok.) Check with Dr. Kreisman if you are unsure about the suitability of your textbook.


For corrections or changes contact Cindy Stewart
Department of Physiology
1430 Tulane Ave., New Orleans, LA 70112
504-988-5251; Fax # 504-988-2675