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: online (a zoom link will be provided)

Evaluation methods

Final exam – 75%

In-class presentation – 15%

Participation in class – 10%

Schedule

Date

Topic

Lecturer/instructor

March 5, 2024

Clinical assessment of arthritis; role of biomarkers

Vinod Chandran

March 12, 2024

Extra-articular manifestations

Zahi Touma

March 19, 2024

Metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease in arthritis

Lihi Eder

April 2, 2024

Preclinical phase of inflammatory arthritis

Joan Wither

April 9, 2024

The role of imaging in arthritis patients: some case studies

Rakesh Mohankumar

April 16, 2024

Newer therapies in the management of arthritis

Dafna Gladman