Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Neuro-Oncology and Neuropathology I
Course Code
RNK_030
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
7.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Rolfs Ozols
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Neurosurgeon
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Rolfs Ozols
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To ensure the acquisition and improvement of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in neuro-oncology and neuropathology in accordance with the requirements of the regulations of the specialty of neurosurgery.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.On the latest principles of diagnostics and classification of nervous system pathologies, basic principles of surgical, radial, chemo- and palliative therapy in neuro-oncology patients.
Skills
1.Is able to perform degrees of tumour anaplasia and determine the proliferative activity.
Competences
1.The doctor, using the acquired knowledge and skills, is able to independently recognize and diagnose the degree of anaplasia of tumors, evaluate the tactics of further adjuvant therapy, if necessary involving the relevant specialist.
Assessment
Individual work
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In addition to the workshops, residents carry out research and teaching, as well as visits to CEF RS organized lectures of medicine and other sciences interdisciplinary problems and the theory of the guidelines. The resident must independently review the literature, prepare presentations on the topics of the seminars.
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Examination
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Examination |
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An aptitude test based on questions.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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WHO classification in neuro-oncology
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Morphological diagnostics of nervous system tumours
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Combined treatment of nervous system tumors
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
7.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
3
Length (weeks):
5
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
WHO Classification of Tumours Editorial Board. Central Nervous System Tumours: WHO Classification of Tumours. 5th Edition. 2021.
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Ellison D., Love S., Chimelli L., Harding B. N., Lowe J., Vinters H. V. Neuropathology. 2nd Edition. – Mosby, 2004.
Additional Reading
1.
Greenberg M.S. Handbook of Neurosurgery. 9th Edition. – G. Thieme Verlag. Stuttgart. New York, 2019.
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Benzel E. Spine surgery. – Churchill Livingstone. New York, 1999. – Vol. 1;2.
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Setti Rengachary, Richard Ellenbogen. Principles of Neurosurgery; Mosby. 2nd Edition. 2004.
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Jonathan S.Cikow, R.Loch Macdonald, Daniel Refai. Comprehensive Neurosurgery. Board Review, 2nd Edition. Thieme, 2009.
5.
Schmidek and Sweet. Operative Neurosurgical Techniques: Indications, Methods, and Results. 2 – Volume Set. Sanders, 2005.
Other Information Sources
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www.eans.org
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www.aans.org