Pharmacology Curriculum

This 2-semester course provides the student with an introduction to how organ systems, composed of cells and tissues, function in the body. The objective of this course is to provide students with an understanding of basic mammalian and human physiology. This course will cover the functions of mammalian organisms on several levels including organ systems, organs, cellular and subcellular levels. Organ systems covered in this 2-semester course include cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, endocrine, neural and gastrointestinal. Overall, students will gain a better understanding of body function. In addition, students will comprehend how certain basic and common pathological conditions alter human health and affect physiological function.

This 2-semester course provides the student with an introduction to how organ systems, composed of cells and tissues, function in the body. The objective of this course is to provide students with an understanding of basic mammalian and human physiology. This course will cover the functions of mammalian organisms on several levels including organ systems, organs, cellular and subcellular levels. Organ systems covered in this 2-semester course include cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, endocrine, neural and gastrointestinal. Overall, students will gain a better understanding of body function. In addition, students will comprehend how certain basic and common pathological conditions alter human health and affect physiological function.

This basic course in pharmacology introduces the student to concepts of the interactions of chemical agents with living tissues. The teaching of pharmacological principles and mechanisms is emphasized, but toxicology and therapeutics are also part of the program.

This basic course in pharmacology introduces the student to concepts of the interactions of chemical agents with living tissues. The teaching of pharmacological principles and mechanisms is emphasized, but toxicology and therapeutics are also part of the program.

This course is a detailed presentation of the latest concepts concerning the mechanism of action of cardiovascular drugs. There is special consideration of new uses of established drugs, and recent additions to the therapeutic armamentarium. The course will survey the present status (especially theories of mechanism of action) of agents used in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, including angina pectoris, congestive heart failure, diabetes, hypertension and lipid abnormalities.

Immunopharmacology is a rapidly developing area of investigation that continues to evolve as our understanding of human disease reveals roles for the immune system in conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, allergies, and autoimmune diseases as well as in, hypertension, atherosclerosis, ischemic-reperfusion injury, heart failure, and neurodegenerative disorders. This course will provide state-of-the-art information regarding mechanisms that underlie the cellular and molecular basis of immune system responses to a variety of conditions including chronic inflammatory diseases, cancer, COVID-19, autoimmunity and other selected diseases. Lectures will provide a description of the cell types, molecules, and effector mechanisms involved in innate and adaptive immune responses and will emphasize how uncovering immune system responses to disease can be leveraged to develop novel therapies. A goal of the course is for students to appreciate current trends in the field of Immunopharmacology including the development of novel antibody therapeutics, gene-based strategies, mRNA vaccines and therapeutics, as well as traditional pharmacological approaches for treating a variety of diseases.