NSCI 250: Syllabus

Spring 2021

Mondays 2:00-4:40 pm
Remote Zoom format

Prerequisites: NSCI 201 and permission of the instructor

Recitation

Friday 12:00-1:30

Course Description

This upper level elective course provides unique perspectives on the clinical diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of acquired brain injuries and diseases, along with their epidemiology and basic research findings, including those gleaned from associated animal models. It is intended for highly motivated students in their junior or senior year with a strong inclination toward medical school or other clinical practice. The student will learn about clinical diagnostic methods, practice differential diagnosis and treatment planning through simulated (virtual) cases, and shadow clinicians as part of this course. Students will also engage with primary research literature to understand underlying pathological mechanisms for diseases such as stroke, cancer, and NeuroAIDS, as well as neuropathic pain and traumatic brain injury.

Textbook

Textbook: None; PDF articles will be provided via BlackBoard

Shadowing

Students will complete two shadowing experiences, each of which consists of about 3-4 hours of clinical exposure. Preferably, one of these will be in the OR and one will be in either the inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation clinic (or other clinic setting). Faculty will create an interactive calendar which posts their available shadowing opportunities during the semester, and students will sign up for these the first week of class. Students will write a one page paper on their expectations prior to each shadowing experience, as well as a one page summary of the experience afterward.

**We will determine early in the semester if shadowing will be able to occur for Spring 2021, and know that the rules may change during the semester**