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Clinical Neuroscience – Course Syllabus Course name: Clinical Neuroscience Course number: BMS 6020 Credit hours: 7 Course format: Didactic (classroom and laboratory), group discussions, group learning activities Course contact information Louis A. Ritz, PhD Associate Professor Department of Neuroscience McKnight Brain Institute, L1-116 University of Florida Gainesville, FL 32610-0244 352-392-4225 lritz@ufl.edu Course description The Clinical Neuroscience course will introduce basic central nervous system (CNS) structure and function, along with head and neck anatomy. The basic sciences will be integrated with clinical neurology, neuropathology, and neuropharmacology, to develop fully a foundation in Neuromedicine. Course goals Clinical Neuroscience is an integrative course in the basic and clinical sciences associated with the CNS. The goal of the course is to enable the student to understand neuroscience and related gross anatomy in a clinical context. This will prepare the students better for their future work with patients, and help them to remember basic sciences associated with the CNS when they do their clinical work with patients. The course is based on the idea is that basic science faculty and clinical science faculty collaborate to assemble a comprehensive educational program, all parts of which are melded together in a seamless whole. The ultimate goal of this course is to assure the clinical neuro-related competencies that students will need to have acquired by the time they graduate. Global Course Objectives Clinical Neuroscience will help prepare the student for their diverse clinical experiences by facilitating their understanding and appreciation of the: 1) gross anatomy of the neck, skull and spine, with consideration of the autonomic structures, cardiovasculature, cranial nerves, and spinal cord. 2) cellular structure and function, including neurotransmitter systems, within the central nervous system. 3) the gross anatomy of the brain, ventricular system, brainstem, spinal cord, and cerebrovasculature.

4) the organization of functional circuits within the central nervous system – somatosensory, pain pathways, cranial nerves, eye movements, motor, visual, auditory, vestibular, and autonomic systems. 5) the pathological factors and functional consequences associated with CNS injury, vascular disease, infectious disorders, neurodegenerative disease, metabolic disorders, and primary and metastatic tumors. 6) the neurological examination as a foundation of clinical neurology, cortical, brainstem, spinal cord, and peripheral nerve lesions, movement disorders, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, seizures and epilepsy, demyelinating disorders, headaches and migraines, mechanisms, consequences, and treatments of stroke, and neuromuscular diseases. 7) the physiological effects, mechanisms of action, pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties, clinical applications, adverse effects, and drug interactions of drugs impacting the central and peripheral nervous system. 8) clinical issues associated with the middle and inner ear and with the eye. Overview of the 6 Week Schedule Week Lecture topics Lab topics Exams* 1 Head/neck development;

Cellular Neuroscience; Neuropathology;

Neck and skull anatomy

2 Skull, spinal cord, eye/ear anatomy; Brain overview – ventricles, subcortical, brainstem, cranial nerves, cerebrovasculature, spinal cord, MRI;

3 Systems Neuroscience Brainstem levels and somatosensory paths; motor paths; cranial nerves nuclei and tracts;

4 Systems Neuroscience cerebellum and basal ganglia; visual, auditory, vestibular paths;

Gross and neuro lab and lecture exam

5 Clinical Neurology; Neuropathology; Neuropharmacology

6 Clinical Neurology; Neuropathology; Neuropharmacology

7 Neuropharmacology ENT Eye

Final Neuro Lab exam; Anatomy and Neuro Shelf exam

*Weekend quizzes at the end of weeks 1,2,4,5,6 Recommended Textbooks Essential clinical anatomy Keith L. Moore, A. M. R. Agur, Arthur F. Dalley ‐ Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (2010) ‐ISBN 0781799155

Medical Neuroscience (2004) – Nadeau, McGraw, Ritz et al. ISBN 0-7216-0249-5 (Chapters provided as PDFs in StudyCore.) Haines Neuroanatomy Atlas, 8th Ed. 2012 - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins ISBN 978-1-60547-653-7 Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, Kumar, Abbas, Fausto, & Aster, 8th Ed, 2010, ISBN 978-1-416031-21-5. Robbins and Cotran Review of Pathology, Klatt & Kumar, 3rd Ed, 2009, ISBN 978-1-4160-4930-2. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, Katzung, Masters, &Trevjor, 11th Ed, ISBN 978-0-0716-0405-5. Assessment of Student Progress 1. Summative Evaluations Weekly lecture quizzes (5 @ 2.5% each) Lab exam I – 17.5% (on 9/9) Lecture exam I – 15% (on 9/9) Lab exam II – 17.5% (on 10/3) Lecture exam II – 17.5% (on 10/3) Final exam– Board subject exam – 20% (on 10/4) 2. Formative Feedback in Neuro Lab Interactive Lab Introductions and Review Sessions Practice Practicals (Gross material) Practice Practicals on-line Informal quizzing by lab instructors Questions in textbook at end of chapters Quizzes on atlas CD Post-exam review sessions Note: There is no formal Formative Feedback, as we do not have time in this short course to meet with every student. We strongly encourage each student to monitor and assess their own progress and to seek help as is necessary. Information on current UF grading policies for assigning grade points is available at http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/staff/grades.html. Grading Scale: 75-100 - Pass 72-75 – Fail; Remediation an option* Below 72 – Fail; Needs to repeat course* * Determined by the Academic Status Committee, in consultation with the Course Director As requested by the Academic Status Committee, any student who scores below 75% on a unit examination MUST meet with the course director to discuss his/her performance. Attendance/ Videotaping Mandatory for all labs, lab introductions and small group sessions. It is strongly suggested that the lectures be attended. Absences may be excused by a course director following prior written or electronic notification and acceptable explanation by the student.

Regardless of whether a lecture is videotaped, you are responsible for the content of the lectures. Lab intros, lab reviews, and course updates will not be videotaped. Make-up quizzes and exams Make-up quizzes and examinations may be given to students whose absence is excused by a course director as described above. Students are expected to adhere to the University of Florida’s Academic Honesty Policies and not accept unauthorized aid in preparing for make-up quizzes and examinations. Professional Behavior Students are expected to be prompt, adhere to the dress code, and be courteous to instructors, peers, and visitors at all times, as part of general professionalism. Sleeping, reading a newspaper, talking to classmates, or speaking to a lecturer disrespectfully, is unacceptable behavior. Cell phones and beepers should be silenced during all class meetings and exams. Students are requested to not eat/drink during case presentations. In order that lectures start and end promptly, we ask that students reserve announcements until the end of the class meeting. The University of Florida College of Medicine is committed to developing and nurturing professionalism in its learners. We believe professionalism encompasses the three C’s of Caring, Character, and Clinical Competence. As courses and clerkships train you to be competent clinicians in their specific areas, we also will be emphasizing the caring and character traits, which span all of your medical training. Specifically, the following six areas will be emphasized and assessed all four years: 1. Honesty 2. Respect 3. Caring 4. Work Ethic 5. Reflection and self-assessment 6. Seeking excellence  

University of Florida Honor Code The University of Florida Honor Code was voted on and passed by the Student Body in the Fall 1995 semester. The Honor Code reads as follows: The Honor Code: "We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to hold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honesty and integrity." On all work submitted for credit by students at the University of Florida, the following pledge is either required or implied: "On my honor, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid in doing this assignment." Students with Disabilities "Students requesting classroom accommodation must first register with the Dean of Students Office. The Dean of Students Office will provide documentation to the student who must then provide this documentation to the Instructor when requesting accommodation."  

ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES Attendance/Participation Attendance is an important mark of professionalism. Daily attendance at lectures is highly recommended and strongly encouraged by the faculty. Attendance at all required activities is expected unless the student is ill or has a personal emergency. For most required activities (e.g., lab), attendance is tracked via the on-line StudyCore “Sign-in” system. Regarding challenge questions during lab, while 100% submission of answers is expected, submitting answers to 90% of the challenge questions would be the minimum participation goal. We may periodically review the student's completion of the challenge questions as a monitor of professionalism. Challenge submissions must be made before the end of the hour in Canvass.

Students must be present for a minimum of 90% of all lab sessions in this course. Absences will not be tracked as excused or unexcused; students may only miss 10% of the lab sessions for the entire course regardless of the reason for their absence. Failure to achieve 90% attendance may reduce the student’s professionalism score to unsatisfactory (see below). An unexcused absence from any required activity may also reduce the student’s professionalism score to unsatisfactory (see below).

Quizzes, Examinations and Illness

Students who are acutely ill on the evening before, or the morning of, an exam are not expected to take the exam. Similarly, if a student is acutely ill for the entire weekend of a quiz, the student is not expected to take the quiz. If a student misses an exam due to illness, the exam will be rescheduled at a time that the student is well (see below). The student must contact the course manager, Mr. Michael Bruce. Please also cc, Ms. April-Lane Derfinyak in the Medical Education Office ( april2@ufl.edu ) and Mr. Gene Cornwall ( cornwall@ufl.edu ). The student must contact the above individuals before, or no later than 24 hours, after the missed exam. For illnesses on weekends with quizzes, please contact the course manager and the course director via email within 24 hours.

Examinations and tardiness Tardiness and unexplained absences will be recorded in the professionalism notes that are maintained for the class. If a student misses an exam or is tardy to an exam and this is not because of illness, the student must contact the course director and provide an explanation. Note: Failure to take an examination or quiz without an adequate explanation is a serious matter that can lower the student’s professionalism score and possibly lead to referral to the Academic Status Committee. Scheduling Make-up Examinations: Students missing examinations in cases of illness will be permitted to take a make-up exam as soon as possible. It is the student's responsibility to schedule the make-up examination by contacting the course manger, Ms. Weiss.

Also, the basis for an excused absence from an examination (other than for a medical illness) can include:

1) Psychiatric or psychological illness 2) Family medical emergency. 3) Participation in the wedding of a first degree family member (only 1 weekday can be missed and if a travel day falls on an exam day, the student's travel will need to be rescheduled; e.g., the exam takes priority in this situation over travel). 4) Attendance at an academic conference where the student is presenting their research, e.g., AAMC. 5) A recognized major religious holiday.

 The student must contact the course director to obtain permission to delay an examination prior to the examination when feasible. Such a request should be made in writing (or via e-mail) no less than 1 month in advance for participation in a wedding (see above for details), attendance at an academic conference, or observance of a recognized major religious holiday. Students taking make-up examinations must not discuss the contents of the examination with their peers until after they have taken the make-up exam. Seeking peer advice about the contents of a make-up exam is a serious violation of academic honesty and can lead to the student's referral to the Academic Status Committee. Giving information to peers who have not taken a make-up exam is a serious violation of academic honesty and can lead to the student's referral to the Academic Status Committee. Summary: Activities are scheduled for every day that the University is holding class. Failure to attend required activities can lower the student’s professionalism score. Recurrent absenteeism can lead to referral of the student to the Academic Status Committee. Please Note: In clinical medicine (beginning with the student’s first clinical rotation), attendance is not only a requirement but is also a necessity for the provision of competent patient care. Would a surgeon ever not come to the operating room when he/she is scheduled? Would an internist ever not come to clinic when he/she is scheduled to see patients? Out of respect for others, students are expected to be present at the start of each lecture or lab and not arrive late to these activities. Tardiness noted by the faculty can lower the student’s professionalism score. Consistent tardiness can lead to referral of the student to the Academic Status Committee. Students who prefer to work solely on their own, thus missing lectures and labs, should consider the following: “In clinical medicine, you cannot take your patients home,” and “In clinical medicine, you must work in teams.” Detailed Description of Professional Behavior: The College of Medicine expects all medical students to be professional in their dealings with patients, colleagues, faculty and staff and to exhibit caring and compassionate attitudes.

Professional behavior is defined as appropriate behavior for the circumstance. Behavior of a medical student reflects on a student’s qualification and potential to become a competent physician. Attitudes and behaviors inconsistent with compassionate care,;refusal by, or inability of, the student to participate constructively in learning or patient care; derogatory attitudes or inappropriate behavior directed at patient groups, peer, faculty or staff; or other unprofessional conduct can be grounds for dismissal from medical school. Texting, sending or answering e-mail, or “surfing the net” are not permitted during class. Below is a list of selected professional behaviors as provided by the National Board of Medical Examiners and modified as needed for UF: - Accepts constructive feedback and modifies behavior appropriately. - Accepts personal risk in provision of health care. - Adheres to institutional policies and procedures. - Adheres to local dress code (this is provided by Dr. Duff's office). - Adheres to a professional dress code when attending patient presentations in the pathology course. -During patient presentations, students are to dress as they would when they are seeing patients. Students should also refrain from eating food or drinking beverages out of respect to the patients. Students should arrive on time and not leave until the presentation is complete. - Attends all lectures, labs, and discussion groups. - Admits errors and assumes personal responsibility for mistakes. - Advocates for changes in policies, procedures, or practices for the benefit of patients. - Advocates for colleagues. - Advocates for societal health issues. - Allocates health care resources without bias. - Arrives on time for scheduled activities and appointments. - Attributes ideas and contributions appropriately to others. - Avoids gifts and remunerations that might be perceived as conflicts of interest. - Balances personal needs and patient care obligations. - Conveys information and answers questions honestly and tactfully. - Demonstrates appropriate boundaries for interprofessional relationships. - Discusses colleagues without using inappropriate labels or comments. - Discusses patients without using inappropriate labels or comments. - Endures inconvenience to meet patient needs. - Engages in informal teaching and learning activities with colleagues as appropriate. - Facilitates conflict resolution. - Fulfills all clinical and administrative responsibilities in a timely manner. - Improves team effectiveness through motivation and facilitation.

- Intervenes immediately when unprofessional behavior presents clear and present danger. - Maintains a positive attitude amidst increased and unanticipated additional work. - Maintains composure during difficult interactions with colleagues. - Maintains confidentiality of patient information in public areas. - Maintains thoroughness and attention to detail. - Makes appropriate contributions during class, rounds, or meetings. - Offers advice when appropriate. - Provides constructive and supportive feedback appropriately. - Provides patient care without consideration of personal benefit. - Provides patient information to team members in a timely and effective manner. - Reacts appropriately to other's lapses in conduct and performance. - Requests help when needed. - Responds appropriately to help a distressed or impaired colleague. - Responds promptly when paged or called. - Serves as a knowledgeable or skilled resource for others. - Signs over and ensures coverage of patients when unable to fulfill responsibilities. - Solicits and values input from colleagues when appropriate. - Takes on extra work when appropriate to help the team. - Takes steps to prevent repetition of errors. - Teaches and emphasizes tenets of professionalism when appropriate opportunities arise. - Transmits accurate and detailed information for optimal transition of care. - Upholds ethical standards in research projects and other scholarly activities. University of Florida Honesty Policy regarding cheating and use of copyrighted materials: The Student Honor Code, from the Student Guide produced by the University of Florida, Division of Student Affairs, says the following: ( http://www.dso.ufl.edu/studentguide/studentrights.php#studenthonorcode ) The following has been reproduced from the University of Florida Regulations http://regulations.ufl.edu/chapter4/ – Chapter 6C1-4 (Student Affairs) UF-4.041 Student Honor Code. http://regulations.ufl.edu/chapter4/4041-2010.pdf Testing Center Policies & Procedures: Please read thoroughly all the information presented on the following link:

http://docs.medinfo.ufl.edu/policies/testing-center-policy-and-procedures/ Being late for the start of the exam or quiz without a suitable explanation will be considered a violation of the professional behavior standard. Accommodations for students with disabilities (Americans with Disabilities Act): Students requesting classroom accommodation must first register with the Office of the Associate Dean for Student Affairs. This office will provide documentation to the student, who must then submit this documentation to the Course Director when requesting accommodation. Student evaluation of instruction: http://medinfo.ufl.edu:8050/year1/secure/ufcom-policy-student-evalations.pdf Peer Evaluations: Students will be required to evaluate their peers once or twice per course. Students must be aware that any comments made may be later seen by the peer that they are evaluating (e.g., there is transparency). However, students must remember and acknowledge that it is their professional duty to honestly report their peer's performance accurately. Remediation Policy: Remediation may be offered to students who receive a failing grade in the course or an unacceptable competency rating. The Academic Status Committee must approve the remediation plan before remediation can begin. Remediation usually consists of a comprehensive examination covering those areas of the course in which the student failed to achieve competency. Successful passage of the remediation exam is necessary for advancement into clerkship training. Once completed, the course director will notify the Academic Status Committee whether or not remediation has been successful. For students who cumulatively score very low, the course director may recommend that the student repeat the course. Dialogue/communication: There are many resources available to students to supplement the lecture notes, discussions and laboratory exercises. Recognizing that students do have questions that require answers, the following recommendations are made: - The pathology textbook and immunology textbook are excellent sources of information. These are required textbooks and students are encouraged to make use of these resources. - Faculty are able to take questions during the laboratory exercises. - Short questions can be answered before, during, or after class. - Students are invited to make appointments to see faculty directly. Please check with the individual faculty member to determine if he or she has standard hours of availability. Video-recording: The University of Florida, College of Medicine, will provide video recordings of lectures and other portions of the curriculum to its students. The goal of this initiative is to improve our learner-centered curriculum allowing flexibility to balance personal and academic priorities and providing another tool to accommodate differing learning styles. The video recordings are intended for exclusive use by students enrolled in the College

of Medicine. Other individuals who wish to view the recordings must receive permission from the responsible faculty member. In accordance with the University of Florida Intellectual Property Policy, faculty members of the University of Florida maintain copyright ownership of their lectures. UF COM will maintain ownership of these recordings and will use recordings in accordance with this policy. The UF COM policy for digital audio or video recording of lectures is as follows: 1. Whole class presentations (e.g. lectures) and other portions of the curriculum will be recorded. Such recordings will be maintained on the UF COM course management system (STUDYCORE). Due to the nature of patient confidentiality or the nature of the topic, there will be times when recording is not allowed. These recordings are intended for exclusive use by the students enrolled in the course at the time, course faculty, and staff charged with delivering and administering the course.

2. Lecturers will be contacted with information about the recording policy. Faculty who give multiple lectures in a course may specify different terms for different sessions. Faculty who do not wish to be audio or video-recorded must notify the course director and Associate Dean for Medical Education with rationale for not recording at least 48 hours prior to the lecture(s). Absent the lecturer’s express revocation of permission in writing, lectures/presentations will be recorded. Reasons for non-recording include, but are not limited to, patient encounters and guest lecturers. 3. Recorded lectures will be posted on the UF COM secure website through STUDYCORE. Lectures can be edited up to one week after recording. 4. All users of the recordings (students, faculty, staff and course directors) must agree to the terms and conditions of this policy prior to web site access. The lecture,and any information contained in the recorded lecture, are protected under copyright laws and may not be copied, displayed, broadcast or published without the consent of the lecturer and without giving proper attribution to the lecturer. UF COM will take reasonable measures to prevent the inappropriate use of such recordings by individuals with access to the web site on which the recorded lectures are posted but cannot guarantee against possible misuse. This prohibition includes placing the recording on any web page or the Internet for use by, or access to, any person, including the student. In addition to any legal ramifications, misuse of recordings will be considered as unprofessional behavior, and appropriate disciplinary action will be taken according to UF COM policy and procedures. 6. The recorded lectures will be maintained on the university servers for up to two years, with materials accessible exclusively to the students enrolled in the course at the time of the recording, along with the faculty, staff and course directors charged with delivering the lectures and administering the course at the time of recording. 7. No recorded lecture material, university maintained or otherwise, may be shared with any individual or organization within or outside the UF COM without prior written permission from the lecturer. Recordings are for educational use only and are to be considered confidential.

8. Materials used in lectures may be subject to copyright protection. Counseling Services: http://www.counseling.ufl.edu/cwc/Ind-counseling.aspx