PHAR 840 IPC Immunologic Conditions and Special Populations

This course applies concepts of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, and pharmacotherapy in a sequential and integrative manner to manage patients with autoimmune disorders, dermatological disorders, and joint disorders, glaucoma, obesity, cystic fibrosis, and solid organ transplant. In addition, topics related to pediatrics, geriatrics, critical care, men’s health, and toxicology are reviewed. The course introduces the pathophysiology of these diseases, followed by the respective drugs or drug classes emphasizing mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetics, and effects on various organ systems, toxicity profiles, contraindications, and drug-drug interactions. The clinical presentation, course of illness, assessment of the patient, monitoring and epidemiology of the disease as well as treatment, and preventative measures using pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches are reviewed. This enables students to integrate the knowledge from biomedical, pharmaceutical and clinical sciences to develop rational therapeutic recommendations.