Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description

Skin Pathology

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
RPT_016
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Pathology
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Residency Speciality

Speciality
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Contacts

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About Study Course

Objective

To train residents for work in pathology centers and departments with the aim of determining precise diagnosis of the disease in skin biopsy, operation and autopsy material.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Knowledge of modern classifications of skin diseases, their morphogenesis and morphological diagnostic possibilities using routine and specific staining methods.

Skills

1.Diagnostic skills for macroscopic and microscopic most common non-ocological and oncological dermatopathologies in the skin operation and skin biopsy materials using routine, histochemical and immunohistochemical visualization methods.

Competences

1.Decision to make a diagnose in the dermatopathological operation and biopsy material.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Literatūras analīze, gatavošanās semināriem

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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Exam with 3 orally opened questions about the topics discussed in the course of the dermatopathology, 5 slide analysis.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Investigation in Dermatopathology
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Non-oncological dermatopathology
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Benign and malignant skin tumours
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
3
Length (weeks):
4
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Vinay Kumar, Abul K. Abbas, Jon C. Aster. Robbins Basic Pathology. 10th Edition, 2018, Elsevier Inc.

2.

ohn R. Goldblum, Laura W. Lamps, Jesse K. McKenney, Jeffrey L. Myers. Rosai and Ackerman's Surgical Pathology. 2 Volume Set, 11th Edition, 2018, Elsevier Inc.

3.

Mahul B. Amin, Stephen B. Edge, Frederick L. Greene & 17 more. AJCC Cancer Staging Manual, 8th Edition (8th ed. 2017, Corr. 3rd printing 2018 ed.) Springer.

4.

WHO Pathology and Genetics of Tumours.

5.

David E. Elder. Lever's Histopathology of the Skin. 11th Edition, 2014, LWW

6.

James W Patterson. Weedon's Skin Pathology. 4th Edition, 2015, Elsevier

Additional Reading

1.

Springer, Elsevier, Lippincott W.W., Mosby, Churchill Livingstone, Iarcpress Lyon (W.H.O.), New Central Book Agency, Medical Book Company, Oxford un citu izdevniecību iespiestās grāmatas un literatūra par dermatopatoloģiju

2.

www.pathologyoutlines.com un citas mājas lapas par dermatopatoloģiju

3.

Eiropas un Vispasaules Patologu kongresu dermatopatoloģijas materiāli jaunāki par 2015.gadu

4.

Periodika: Modern Pathology, American Journal of Clinical Pathology, American Journal of Pathology, Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Microscopy u.c.