Pathophysiology of Heart and Circulation

Aim

o To gain knowledge on the most important cardiovascular concepts, theories, techniques, research questions and journals.
o To gain and to apply knowledge and insight in relevant (sub)disciplines: anatomy, physiology, biophysics, cardiology and cardiac surgery.
o To learn how to acquire, analyse and evaluate information on cardiovascular and related medical subjects and to relate those to basal and clinical issues.

Location & Organization

Organizer

VUmc - VU University Medical Center

Faculty / Teachers

Prof Dr G. Stienen
and others

Location / venue

medical faculty VUmc amsterdam

Costs

t.b.a.

Timing & Workload

Duration 2 months
ECTS points 6
Frequency yearly
 

Teaching methods used

lectures workgroups literature discussions

Examination yes

Criteria

Is the course taught in English? yes
Is documentation available? (book, syllabus)? no
Is the course open for external researchers? yes

What quality assurance system is in place?

croho 66586

Remarks

Content: This course focuses on the fundamental aspects of normal cardiac function, cardiac dysfunction and the development of heart failure. Basic information will be presented regarding anatomy, physiology and biophysics of the heart and the circulation during health and disease.

The following topics will be addressed:
o cardiac function assessment
o signal transduction during cardiac development and hypertrophy
o cardiac diagnosis and therapy
o cardiac arrhythmia
o cardiac necrosis and
o cardiac apoptosis.
The course contains the following practical elements:
o echocardiography and
o in vivo assessment of cardiac function in animal models of heart failure.

More Information

http://www.vumc.com/afdelingen/cardiovascular-research-master/cvrmaster-detail-folder/3462079/