Developmental Anatomy
Fall Semesters Annually
Course Director: Daniel Felleman, Ph.D.
Co-Director: Carla Rogers, Ph.D.
Education Coordinator: Marijane DeTranaltes (phone 1.713.500.5931)
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Course Description
The Developmental Anatomy Course at UT- Houston Medical School contributes the foundation required for the students to learn classical descriptive and clinical human development. Knowledge derived from this course is necessary for successful performance in the clinical rotations and on standardized licensing exams including the USMLE. In addition, a thorough understanding of human development is a prerequisite for such clinical specialties as surgery, pathology, pediatrics, dysmorphology and medicine.
2012 Lecture Schedule
NOTE: The schedule displayed on this page is NOT updated regularly. It is posted here only to give prospective students an idea of what is typically covered in the course schedule. Current students should NOT rely on the schedule displayed here.
For the latest dates, times and meeting locations, current students of the course should view the schedule that is posted on the Official Course Website for 2012.
| Block 1 | ||||
| DATE | TIME | ACTIVITY | FACILITATOR | TITLE |
| 8/20 | 10:30am | Lecture | Daniel Felleman | Brief Introduction to Course Logistics |
| 8/22 | 10:00am | Lecture | Carla Rogers | Gametogensis |
| 8/24 | 10:00am | Lecture | Carla Rogers | Fertilization Weeks 1 and 2 |
| 8/27 | 10:00am | Lecture | Pramod Dash | Genes and Development |
| 8/27 | 10:00am | Lecture | Daniel Felleman | Embryonic Development; Weeks 3-4 |
| 8/31 | 10:00am | Lecture | Carla Rogers | Placentation |
| 9/5 | 10:00am | Lecture | Daniel Felleman | Body Cavity and Respiratory System |
| 9/12 | 10:00am | Lecture | Carla Rogers | Cardiovascular System I: Development of the Cardiovascular System: Heart |
| 9/14 | 10:00am | Lecture | Carla Rogers | Cardiovascular System II: Development of the Cardiovascular System: Vessels |
| 9/17 | 10:00am | Lecture | Carla Rogers | Cardiovascular System III: Congenital Malformations of the heart and Great Vessels |
| 9/28 | 1:00pm | Examination | Staff | Examination I |
| Block 2 | ||||
| DATE | TIME | ACTIVITY | FACILITATOR | TITLE |
| 10/1 | 10:00am | Lecture | Carla Rogers | Embryonic and Fetal Development: Week 4 to Birth |
| 10/3 | 10:00am | Lecture | Carla Rogers | Branchial Arches I |
| 10/8 | 10:00am | Lecture | Daniel Felleman | Nervous System Development I |
| 10/10 | 10:00am | Lecture | Daniel Felleman | Nervous System Development II |
| 10/12 | 10:00am | Clinical Correlate | Pedro Mancias | Abnormal Development of the Nervous System |
| 10/15 | 10:00am | Lecture | Carla Rogers | Branchial Arches II |
| 10/17 | 10:00am | Lecture | Daniel Felleman | Normal Eye and Ear Development |
| 10/22 | 10:00am | Clinical Correlate | Helen Mintz-Hittner | Abnormal Development of the Eye |
| 10/24 | 10:00am | Clinical Correlate | Jacqueline Hecht | Teratogens |
| 10/30 | 1:00pm | Examination | Staff | Examination II |
| Block 3 | ||||
| DATE | TIME | ACTIVITY | FACILITATOR | TITLE |
| 11/5 | 10:00am | Lecture | Carla Rogers | Gastrointestinal System I |
| 11/6 | 10:00am | Lecture | Daniel Felleman | Musculoskeletal System |
| 11/7 | 10:00am | Lecture | Carla Rogers | Gastrointestinal System II: Development of the Digestive System |
| 11/12 | 10:00am | Clinical Correlate | Andrea Hayes-Jordan | Gastrointestinal System III: Abnormal Development of the Digestive System |
| 11/14 | 11:00am | Lecture | Carla Rogers | Urogenital System I: Development of the Urinary System |
| 11/16 | 10:00am | Lecture | Carla Rogers | Urogenital System II: Female and Male Reproductive System |
| 11/28 | 10:00am | Clinical Correlate | Kuojen Tsao | Urogenital System III: Abnormal Development of the Urogenital System |
| 11/30 | 10:00am | Problem Solving | Daniel Felleman, Carla Rogers | Problem Solving in Development |
| 12/12 | 1:00pm | Examination | Staff | Examination III |
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