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Developmental Anatomy

Fall Semesters Annually.
Course Director: Daniel Felleman, Ph.D.
Education Coordinators: Annetta Allen (phone 1.713.500.5611); Shannon Sledge (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.

2007 Lecture Schedule

NOTE: The schedule displayed on this page is NOT updated regularly, and 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 posted on the Official Course Website (see link above).

BLOCK 1
Date
Time
Duration
(Hours)
Lecturer
Subject
Mon Aug 20
10:00am
1
Dr. Moore
(Guest Speaker)
 The Joy of Human Development and the Sadness of Abnormal Development
Wed Aug 22
10:00am
0.5
Dr. Felleman
 Introduction and Overview
Wed Aug 22
10:30am
0.5
Dr. Rogers
 Gametogenesis
Fri Aug 24
10:00am
1
Dr. Rogers
 Fertilization
Mon Aug 27
10:00am
1
Dr. Rogers
 Embryonic Development: Weeks Two and Three
Wed Aug 29
10:00am
1
Dr. Rogers
 Placentation
Fri Aug 31
10:00am
1
Dr. Rogers
 Embryonic and Fetal Development: Four Weeks to Birth
Mon Sep 10
9:00am
1
Dr. Dash
 Genes and Development
Mon Sep 10
10:00am
1
Dr. Ross
 Body Cavity and Respiratory System
Wed Sep 12
10:00am
1
Dr. Ross
 Cardiovascular I: Development of the Cardiovascular System: Heart
Fri Sep 14
10:00am
1
Dr. Ross
 Cardiovascular II: Development of the Cardiovascular System: Vessels
Mon Sep 17
10:00am
1
Dr. Rogers
 Cardiovascular I: Congenital Malformation of the Heart and Great Vessels
Fri Sep 28
1:00pm
1.5
Staff
 Block I Exam
BLOCK 2
Date
Time
Duration
(Hours)
Lecturer
Subject
Mon Oct 1
10:00am
1
Dr. Felleman
 Development of the Musculoskeletal System
Fri Oct 5
10:00am
1
Dr. Rogers
 Branchial Apparatus I
Mon Oct 8
9:00am
1
Dr. Rogers
 Branchial Apparatus II
Fri Oct 12
10:00am
1
Dr. Gibson
 Nervous System I
Mon Oct 15
10:00am
1
Dr. Gibson
 Nervous System II
Wed Oct 17
10:00am
1
Dr. Felleman
 Normal Development of the Eye and Ear
Wed Oct 17
11:00am
1
Dr. Mintz-Hittner
 Abnormal Development of the Eye
Fri Oct 19
10:00am
1
Dr. Butler
 Abnormal Development of the Nervous System
Tue Oct 30
1:00pm
1.25
Staff
 Block II Exam
BLOCK 3
Date
Time
Duration
(Hours)
Lecturer
Subject
Mon Nov 5
9:00am
1
Dr. Hecht
 Teratogens
Mon Nov 5
10:00am
1
Dr. Ross
 Gastrointestinal I: Development of the Digestive System
Wed Nov 7
10:00am
1
Dr. Ross
 Gastrointestinal II: Development of the Digestive System
Mon Nov 12
9:00am
1
Dr.Hayes-Jordan
 Gastrointestinal III: Abnormalities of the Gastrointestinal System
Wed Nov 14
10:00am
1
Dr. Rogers
 Urogenital System I: Development of the Urinary System
Fri Nov 16
10:00am
1
Dr. Rogers
 Urogenital System II: Female and Male Reproductive Systems
Wed Nov 26
10:00am
1
Dr. Ross
 Urogenital System III: Urinary System Malformations
Tue Dec 11
1:00pm
1
Staff
 Block III Exam
Wed Dec 19
10:00am
2
Staff
 Final Exam

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