Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Patology and Laboratory Genetics
Course Code
RUR_034
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
4.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Vilnis Lietuvietis
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Urologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Vilnis Lietuvietis
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To ensure the acquisition and improvement of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in pathology and laboratory genetics, in accordance with the requirements of the specialty of pathologists, in order to prepare the doctor for certification in the specialty of urologist, in accordance with the regulatory documents of the Republic of Latvia.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.• know the histological types of prostate tumors, their correlation with the prognosis, grading principles according to Gleason, pTNM stage. • histological types of bladder tumors, their correlation with prognosis, grading principles, flat urothelial lesions, pTNM stages. • histological types of kidney tumors, their correlation with prognosis, grading principles, tumor cytogenetics, morphological aspects of target therapy, pTNM stages. • histological types of testicular tumors, their correlation with prognosis, grading, pTNM stages. • Non-oncological diseases in urology and their morphology.
Skills
1.Can: • microscope the histological preparations of kidneys, prostate, testicles, ureter. • Be able to distinguish neoplastically changed tissues from benign tissues and their more common forms • Primary treatment of surgical material: preparation of prostate and kidney tumor for laboratory treatment.
Competences
1.• detailed theoretical knowledge about the etiology, pathogenesis, morphology of more common acute urological diseases. • Methods used in pathology, insight into immunohistochemistry, molecular pathology, cytogenetics, histochemistry. • Rules for the preparation of the research material for sending to the pathology laboratory. • Principles of primary processing of surgery and biopsy material.
Assessment
Individual work
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Prepare a presentation on one of the topics of the seminar. Explore the latest articles relevant to the study course topics.
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Examination
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At the end of the study course, the theoretical knowledge of the resident is tested orally, as well as the assessment of the acquired practical skills in a 10-point system.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Normal anatomy, histology of prostate gland, bladder, kidney testicles.
Oncological diseases of the prostate, bladder, kidneys, testicles.
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Insights into the principles of targeted therapy for renal tumors in relation to molecular pathology.
Non-oncological diseases of the prostate, bladder, kidneys, testicles.
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Tumor histogenesis, histology, nomenclature, diagnostic methods used in pathology, tumor stages and grading.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
3
Length (weeks):
3
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Robbins Basic Pathology. 10th Edition, by Vinay Kumar, Abul K. Abbas, Jon C. Aster. 2018
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David G. Bostwick, Liang Cheng. Urologic surgical pathology. 2008
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WHO Clasisfication of Tumours. Pathology & Genetics Tumours of the Urinary System and Male Genital Organs. Edited by John N. Eble. 2004