Pathophysiology I & II

Dr. Thomas Garrett

Dr. Thomas Garrett (pictured)

Course Director
Office: BB15-1516
Phone: Ext. 24116
Email: tjg1@columbia.edu

Dr. Jay Lefkowitch

Associate Course
Director for Pathology
Office: PH 15W-1574
Phone: Ext. 57381
Email: jhl3@columbia.edu

Ms. Betty Carroll

Course Coordinator
Phone: Ext. 59306
Email: ec11@columbia.edu

The Pathophysiology course runs in both semesters of second year.

Pathophysiology I is composed of five sections: Molecular and Cellular Pathology, Immunology, Microbiology/Infectious Diseases, Parasitology and Neuropathology. Each section has an examination for which the student receives a numerical grade. A final grade for the semester is calculated using a weighted average since the sections have significantly different durations.

Pathophysiology II is composed of seven sections: Cardiology, Pulmonary Diseases, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Renal Diseases, Oncology, and Hematology.

Each section has an examination for which the student receives a numerical grade. A final grade for the semester is calculated using a straight average for the seven sections since all have a similar duration.

No final examination is held in either semester. However, all students must demonstrate that they have mastered the core competency in all twelve sections. Students who do not demonstrate core competency on an examination will be required to do a make up examination at the discretion of the Second Year Faculty Committee.

Pathophysiology I

Title of Section	Time (Approx.)	Faculty Leader(s)
Molecular & Cellular Pathophysiology	Aug. – Sept.	Dr. Lefkowitch
Immunology	Aug. – Oct.	Dr. Greenberg
Microbiology/Infectious Diseases	Aug. – Dec.	Dr. Lowy & Dr. Gordon
Parasitology	Nov. – Dec.	Dr. Despommier
Neuropathology	Dec.	Dr. Faust

Pathophysiology I Section Directors

Dr. Jay Lefkowitch

Molecular & Cellular Pathophysiology
Associate Course Director for Pathology

Office: PH 15W-1574
Phone: ext. 57381
Email: jhl3@columbia.edu

Dr. Steven Greenberg

Immunology

Office: P&S 8-463
Phone: ext. 5-1586
Email: smg8@columbia.edu

Dr. Frank Lowy

Microbiology/Infectious Diseases

Office: P&S 9-458
Phone: Ext. 5-5787
Email: fl189@columbia.edu

Dr. Rachel Gordon

Microbiology/Infectious Diseases

Office: PH8 W-876
Phone: Ext. 2-0109
Email: rj216@columbia.edu

Dr. Dickson Despommier

Parasitology

Office: P.I. Annex
1st Floor, Room 157
Phone: Ext. 5-1494
Email: ddd1@columbia.edu

Dr. Phyllis Faust

Neuropathology

Office: PH 15 Stem
Phone: Ext. 5-7345
Email: plf3@columbia.edu

Pathophysiology II

Title of Section	Time (Approx.)	Faculty Leader(s)
Cardiology	Jan.	Dr. Waksmonski
Pulmonary	Jan. – Feb.	Drs. Brodie & Lederer
Endocrinology	Feb.	Dr. Jacobs
Gastroenterology	Mar.	Dr. Berk
Renal	Mar. – Apr.	Dr. Al-Awqati
Oncology	Apr. – May	Dr. Siegel
Hematology	Apr. – May	Dr. Diuguid