LMP1102H: Clinical concepts in inflammatory/autoimmune arthritis

Who can attend

No specific courses are required; however, we prefer background knowledge in:

  • LMP1101: Basic concepts in inflammatory/autoimmune arthritis (module 1)
  • cellular/molecular biology (LMP1510 or equivalent)
  • biochemistry (LMP301H1, BCH242Y or equivalent)
  • immunopathology (LMP403H1 or equivalent)

Course description

By the end of this course, you will understand:

  • the relationship between immune abnormalities and development of clinical arthritis
  • the association between arthritis with common comorbidities
  • how targeted therapies for arthritis work

Course coordinator

Dr. Vinod Chandran

vinod.chandran@uhnresearch.ca

lmp.grad@utoronto.ca for administrative queries.

Timings and location

This course is offered in even years (i.e. years ending in 0,2, etc.) in the Winter session.

Tuesdays 2 – 4 pm

Location: TBA

Evaluation methods

Final exam – 75%

In-class presentation – 15%

Participation in class – 10%

Schedule

To be confirmed

Date

Topic

Lecturer/instructor

March 1, 2022

Preclinical phase of inflammatory arthritis

Joan Wither

March 8, 2022

Extra-articular manifestations

Zahi Touma

March 22, 2022

Metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease in arthritis

Lihi Eder

March 29, 2022

Clinical assessment of arthritis; role of biomarkers

Dr. Vinod Chandran

April 5, 2022

The role of imaging in arthritis patients: some case studies

Rakesh Mohankumar

April 12, 2022

Newer therapies in the management of arthritis

Dafna Gladman

April 26, 2022

Final Examination

Dr. Vinod Chandran