Studying at the University of Verona

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Laurea magistrale a ciclo unico in Medicina e chirurgia - Enrollment from 2025/2026

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2014/2015

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
15
A/B
BIO/11 ,BIO/13 ,MED/03
9
B
MED/04
9
B/F
- ,MED/02 ,M-PSI/08 ,SPS/07

4° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2016/2017

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
14
B/C/F
- ,BIO/12 ,MED/09 ,MED/18
23
B/F
- ,MED/08 ,MED/12 ,MED/15 ,MED/16 ,MED/17 ,MED/35
18
B/F
- ,MED/08 ,MED/10 ,MED/11 ,MED/13 ,MED/14 ,MED/21 ,MED/22 ,MED/23

5° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
7
B
MED/06 ,MED/18 ,MED/33
12
B/F
- ,MED/18 ,MED/24
10
B/C/F
- ,MED/09
7
B
MED/26 ,MED/27 ,MED/34
6
B
MED/25
9
B
MED/42 ,MED/43 ,MED/44

6° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2018/2019

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
8
B/C
MED/09 ,MED/18 ,MED/41
12
B/F
- ,MED/20 ,MED/38 ,MED/39
Prova finale
18
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2014/2015
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
15
A/B
BIO/11 ,BIO/13 ,MED/03
9
B
MED/04
9
B/F
- ,MED/02 ,M-PSI/08 ,SPS/07
activated in the A.Y. 2016/2017
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
14
B/C/F
- ,BIO/12 ,MED/09 ,MED/18
23
B/F
- ,MED/08 ,MED/12 ,MED/15 ,MED/16 ,MED/17 ,MED/35
18
B/F
- ,MED/08 ,MED/10 ,MED/11 ,MED/13 ,MED/14 ,MED/21 ,MED/22 ,MED/23
activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
7
B
MED/06 ,MED/18 ,MED/33
12
B/F
- ,MED/18 ,MED/24
10
B/C/F
- ,MED/09
7
B
MED/26 ,MED/27 ,MED/34
6
B
MED/25
9
B
MED/42 ,MED/43 ,MED/44
activated in the A.Y. 2018/2019
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
8
B/C
MED/09 ,MED/18 ,MED/41
12
B/F
- ,MED/20 ,MED/38 ,MED/39
Prova finale
18
E
-

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S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations

Teaching code

4S01146

Credits

3

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

MED/13 - ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM

Period

Lezioni 2° semestre 1°- 5° anno dal Feb 20, 2017 al May 26, 2017.

Location

VERONA

To show the organization of the course that includes this module, follow this link:  Course organization

Learning outcomes

The course aims to:
a) provide theoretical know about etiology, pathogenesis, pathophysiology, clinical diagnostics and prognosis of the main endocrine and metabolic diseases;
b) introduce the student to the use of the main clinical tools (history, physical examination), laboratory and diagnostic imaging needed to classification of the main endocrine and metabolic diseases;
c) bring to life a brief stint in contact with outpatients and inpatients suffering from endocrine and metabolic diseases.

Objectives of activity professionalizing
At the end of the course the student will:
a) knowledge of the etiology, pathogenesis, pathophysiology, clinical diagnostics and prognosis of the main endocrine and metabolic diseases;
b) be able to interpret laboratory data and instrumental (imaging, etc.). connected with the main endocrine and metabolic diseases;
c) be able to relate with patients suffering from these diseases, and highlight the elements of the medical history and specific objectives of the main endocrine and metabolic diseases.

Program

hypoglycemia
And pancreatic endocrine tumors of the diffuse neuroendocrine system
diabetes mellitus
obesity
dyslipidemia
hyperuricemia
Metabolic Syndrome
Cardiovascular risk factors
Neoplasms of the hypothalamic-pituitary region
acromegaly
Iperprolattinemie
Pituitary insufficiency partial and total
Diabetes insipidus and SIADH
Goiter, nodules and thyroid cancers
thyroiditis
thyrotoxicosis
hypothyroidism
hyperparathyroidism
hypoparathyroidism
Ipercalcemie and hypocalcemias
osteoporosis
Multiple endocrine neoplasia
hypercorticism
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (congenital adrenal hyperplasia)
hyperaldosteronism
adrenal insufficiency
pheochromocytoma
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and irsutismi
Oligomenorree and amenorrhea
male hypogonadism
Ovarian and testicular neoplasms

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Dennis L. Kasper, Eugene Braunwald, Anthony Fauci, Stephen Hauser, Dan Longo, J. Larry Jameson Harrison - Principi di Medicina Interna.2 voll. (Edizione 19) McGraw-Hill, Milano 2015

Examination Methods

oral

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