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BLOCK 3

FOOD TO FUEL

 

MONDAY OCTOBER 31 , 2011  FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3, 2012

 

Dr. Colleen Croniger

BLOCK CO-LEADER:
Dr. Colleen Croniger
NUTRITION
Office: 216-368-4967

 

BLOCK 3 POSTERS

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GI, Nutrition, Energy, Metabolism, and Biochemistry are
major unique content areas that share
some affinity. 

Dr. Martin Snider

BLOCK CO-LEADER:
Dr. Martin Snider
BIOCHEMISTRY
Office: 216-368-5572

 

Donna Sockel

BLOCK MANAGER:
Donna Sockel
Office: 216-368-4091

 

CLINICAL
IMMERSION WEEK
TUES. JAN. 17  FRI. JAN. 20, 2012

 

REFLECTION &
INTEGRATION WEEK
MON. JAN. 30  FRI. FEB. 3, 2012

 

WEEKLY THEMES

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- Students will analyze their own diets throughout the block. 

- The block will venture into areas such as the liver, obesity, and toxicity. 

- The pattern of immune system function in the GI tract traverses Block 3 as an overall theme. 

- “Spiraling” will be used to teach the basic concepts of immunology

- Clinical immersion focuses on Nutrition and Metabolism and includes experiences dealing with clinical obesity, food to fuel needs in the intensive care unit patient, and nutritional challenges of patients with gastro-intestinal abnormalities.