Function and Pathology of the Blood, Lymphatic and Immune Systems (SOD)

Course overview

The Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Pathologies course provide the student with a comprehensive establishment of the interacting functions of these related body systems and their respective roles in maintaining human health. The course examines how these systems work properly, and examines the nature and origins of dysfunction. The course concludes with a study of the most prominent diseases affecting these systems, including disease origin, etiology, and treatment outlook. Upon completion, the student will have gained and clearer understanding of how the human heart works and the nature and ramifications of major blood, lymphatic and immune diseases.