Schedule of Didactic Sessions | Session 8
Session 8
Date: Tues. 4/23/09
Topics and Speakers:
The Immune System: Matt Goldstein, MD/PhD candidate
Autoimmune Disease: Alvina Chu , MD
Topic 1: The Immune System
Lecture slides can be found here.
Learning Objectives:
- To understand the difference between the 'innate' and the 'adaptive' immune systems
- To have a familiarity with T cells, B cells, and antigen presenting cells
Required Reading:
- The Immune System: First of Two Parts
Delves PJ, Roitt IM
N Engl J Med 343:37, July 6, 2000 Review Article
Topic 2: Autoimmune Disease
Lecture slides can be found here.
Learning Objectives:
- Define the key pathogenic characteristics of type I diabetes, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus
- Understand current issues involving diagnosis and treatment of these diseases
Keywords: Autoimmunity, type I diabetes, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus
Required Reading: none
Recommended Reading: