Program Description:
This session provides an overview on the physiology, pathophysiology, patient work-up and management of the conditions and diseases that affect the endocrine system and that are commonly seen in the internal disorder office.
Program Goals/ Objectives:
At the end of the session, the student will have a detailed understanding of:
• Basics of the endocrine system.
• The biochemistry of the endocrine systern.
• The functional HPA axis.
• Biochemical pathways of the HPA axis.
• Function of the posterior pituitary.
• Biochemical pathways of the posterior pituitary.
• The function of the parathyroid.
Program Topics:
• Basics of the endocrine system.
• Biochemistry of the endocrine system.
• Function and biochemical pathway of HPA axis.
• Function and biochemical pathways of the posterior pituitary.
• Function of the parathyroids, thyroid, adrenal medulla and cortex.
• Function of the gonads.