Release Date: March 4, 1999 This content is archived.
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A new, five-session, mini-medical course for the lay public will be offered beginning March 16 through the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
The popular Mini-Medical School, now entering its third academic year, is the brainchild of Harry A. Sultz, professor of social and preventive medicine and director of the Mini-Medical School.
The "Back to Basics" course will focus on basic science topics and their medical applications. For the first time during the course, the gross anatomy session will include a human cadaver as part of the instruction. Students also will receive an introduction to histology, neuroanatomy, biochemistry and physiology. Demonstrations during the physiology session will illustrate how Olympic athletes are trained, as well as how stress tests are used in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac problems.
The sessions will be held from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesdays, through April 13, in Butler Auditorium in Farber Hall on the UB South (Main Street) Campus.
Hundreds of "students" -- from teen-agers to senior citizens -- have completed various courses and earned certificates through the Mini-Medical School.
The courses, taught by prominent UB medical-school faculty members, address such topics as the human body and its functions, the nature of chronic and acute disease, the role of medical research and advances in medical diagnosis and treatment.
The cost of the course is $30 per person, $45 per couple, $25 for senior citizens, $40 for senior-citizen couples and $20 for students. Members of the Mini-Medical School Alumni Association receive a 20 percent discount. Space is limited. Anyone interested in enrolling in the course may register by calling 829-2196.