Module 1: Lectures (7 sessions)
- Overview of epidemiology, pathophysiology and management of common endocrine disorders
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Course Code
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Date
2020
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Time
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Description
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EM1S1
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Apr 18
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An introduction to endocrinology
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14:00-15:00
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Overview of homeostasis and endocrine system
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15:00-16:00
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Overview of disease of the hypothalamus pituitary axis
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16:15-17:15
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Genetic endocrine disease - an overview
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EM1S2
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Apr 25
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Hypothalamus-pituitary axis
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14:00-15:00
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Cushing’s syndrome - from diagnosis to management
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15:00-16:00
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Pituitary incidentaloma and prolactinoma
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16:15-17:15
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Acromegaly
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EM1S3
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May 9
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Thyroid and bone disorders
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14:00-15:00
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Thyroid disorders - pitfall of diagnosis and management
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15:00-16:00
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Osteoporosis - current management
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16:15-17:15
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Calcium disorders and metabolic bone disease
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EM1S4
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May 23
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Reproductive endocrinology
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14:00-15:00
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Polycystic ovarian syndrome - its metabolic and endocrine aspects
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15:00-16:00
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Approach to menstrual disturbance and infertility
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16:15-17:15
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Approach to impotence and hypogonadism
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EM1S5
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Jun 6
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Adrenal disorders
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14:00-15:00
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Conn's syndrome and workup for secondary hypertension
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15:00-16:00
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Common lipid disorders - evaluation and update on management
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16:15-17:15
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Phaeochromocytoma and adrenal incidentaloma - workup and management
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EM1S6
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Jun 27
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Common lipid and uncommon childhood endocrine disorders
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14:00-15:00
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Short stature, delayed puberty and overview of other common paediatric endocrine diseases
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15:00-16:00
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Neuroendocrine tumors and updates
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16:15-17:15
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Molecular and biochemical evaluation of endocrine disorders
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EM1S7
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Sep 5
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Emerging issues and controversies
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14:00-15:00
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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and endocrine dysfunction
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15:00-16:00
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Interpretation of endocrine tests during acute illnesses
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16:15-17:15
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Neurohormonal dysregulation
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Remarks:
CUHK adopts online teaching via Zoom during the outbreak of COVID-19 period and face-to-face lecture will only be resumed when appropriate.
Module 2: Interactive workshops (5 sessions)
- Demonstrate the principles of diagnostic evaluation and multidisciplinary management of common endocrine disorders using case discussions
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Course Code
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Date
2020
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Time
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Description
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EM2W1
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Sep 19
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14:00-19:00
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Thyroid and bone disorders
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- Principles and applications of thyroid function tests and bone turnover markers
- Thyroid and parathyroid disorders
- Ophathalmic Graves' Diseases
- Radiological evaluation of osteoporosis
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EM2W2
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Oct 10
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14:00-19:00
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Adrenal gland and reproductive endocrinology (1)
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- Addison's disease and Phaeochromocytoma
- Conn's and Cushing's syndrome
- Radiological evaluation of adrenal disorders
- Hirsutism and virilization - evaluation and management
- Endocrine disorders in pregnancy (excluding diabetes)
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EM2W3
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Oct 31
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14:00-19:00
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Pituitary gland and reproductive endocrinology (2)
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- Prolactinoma (micro vs macro) - medical or surgical treatment
- Principles and applications of radiotherapy for common pituitary adenomas
- Evaluation and management of infertility
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EM2W4
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Nov 7
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14:00-19:00
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Electrolytes and lipid disorders
(from clinical evaluation to management)
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MCQ Exam (20 questions)
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EM2W5
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Dec 5
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14:00-19:00
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Paediatric and reproductive endocrinology (3)
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- Acromegaly - a multidisciplinary approach for management and evaluation
- Common dyslipidaemia and genetic lipid disorders
- Congenital adrenal hyperplasia and interpretation of urinary steroid profile
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Lecture Venue:
Seminar Room 1, 2/F, Lui Che Woo Clinical Sciences Building, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, New Territories
Module 3: Clinical Attachments (8 sessions)
- Illustrate the outpatient and inpatient management through clinical attachments
- Scheduled on weekdays in the teaching hospital from August to November 2020. Students will have to attend clinical attachments of the following eight topics. The clinical sessions will be allocated to admitted students on a first-come-first-served basis
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Course Code
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Topic
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EM3C1
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Endocrine clinic
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EM3C2
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Endocrine case discussion
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EM3C3
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Endocrine in-patient grand round
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EM3C4
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Combined obesity clinic
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EM3C5
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Thyroid clinic
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EM3C6
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Combined pituitary clinic
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EM3C7
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Growth & Endocrine clinic
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EM3C8
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Combined gynae-endocrine clinic
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