Calendar

LEC # TOPICS INSTRUCTORS KEY DATES
1

Introduction

Receptors / Dose-Response

Dr. Carl Rosow

Prof. Gary Strichartz

2

Pharmacokinetics I

Pharmacokinetics II

Prof. Carol Walsh

Prof. Carol Walsh

3

Interpreting Clinical Literature

Cholinergic Pharmacology

Case: Anticholinesterase

Harold Demonaco

Prof. Gary Strichartz

Faculty

4

Drug Metabolism

Pharmacogenetics

Cases: Anticoagulation, Sulfasalazine

Dr. Mark Dershwitz

Dr. Mark Dershwitz

Students

5

Autonomic Pharmacology I

Autonomic Pharmacology II

Cases: Pheochromocytoma, Asthma

Dr. Carl Rosow

Dr. Carl Rosow

Students

6

Local Anesthetics

Antidysrhythmics

Cases: Poison Control, Cocaine

Prof. Gary Strichartz

Dr. Jeremy Ruskin

Students

7

Pharmacokinetics III

Antiinflammatory Drugs

Case: Glaucoma

Prof. Robert Langer

Dr. Michael Weinblatt

Students
Problem set due
8

Vasoactive Drugs I

Vasoactive Drugs II: Heart Failure

Cases: Pharmacogenetics, Thyroid Disease

Prof. Keith Baker

Prof. Keith Baker

Students
9

Lipid Lowering Drugs

Cases: Placental Transfer, Gout

Dr. Robert Lees

Students
10

Antihistamines

Immunosuppression for Solid Organ Transplantation

Cases: Antiemetics, Geriatric Pharmacology

Dr. Mark Dershwitz

Prof. Thomas Spitzer

Students
11

Midterm Exam

Drug Development

Dr. Daniel Kohane
12

Neuropharmacology I: Drugs for Movement Disorders

Nitric Oxide

Cases: Placebo, Renal Failure

Dr. David Standaert

Dr. Warren Zapol

Students
Drug evaluation due
13

Neuropharmacology II: Anxiolytics and Antidepressants

Neuropharmacology III: Anticonvulsants

Cases: Lithium, Alcohol

Dr. David Standaert

Dr. David Standaert

Students

14

Antimicrobials I

Antimicrobials II

Cases: Drug Allergy, Migraines

Dr. Robert Rubin

Dr. Robert Rubin

Students

15

Chemotherapy I

Chemotherapy II

Cases: Folate, Oral Hypoglycemics

Dr. Donald Kufe

Dr. Donald Kufe

Students

16

Opioids I

Opioids II

Cases: Cancer - Analgesia, Drug Abuse

Dr. Carl Rosow

Dr. Carl Rosow

Students

17 Final Exam