MSc in Clinical Endocrinology is designed to cover a complete curriculum in Endocrinology for new entrants into the fields and as an update and extension for those already in it. The course provides clinicians with theoretical and clinically applied aspects of their discipline.
This MSc is designed to develop and further your understanding and knowledge of Endocrinology focusing on up-to-date research and developments in the diagnosis and treatment. The course is suitable for healthcare professionals, researchers and intercalating medical students.
The course is offered in collaboration with University of Chester, UK.
Curriculum:
Our online endocrinology masters programs allows you to study for just one calendar year and is a part-time, distance-learning course. The course is worth 120 credits and comprises six modules of 20 credits, each running over a period of Six weeks.
Module 1: Disorders of the Hypothalamus and Pituitary
Module 2: Disorders of the Thyroid
Module 3: Disorders of the Adrenals
Module 4: Disorders of Parathyroids, Calcium and Bone
Module 5: Reproductive Endocrinology
Module 6: Endocrine related cancer.
Module 7: Research Methodologies and Clinical Appraisal
Module 8: Professional Project
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Module 1: Basic Endocrinology
- Introduction to Endocrinology
- Hormone Secretion and Action
- Second-Messenger Systems and Signal Transduction Mechanisms
- Steroid Hormones
- Plasma Membrane Receptors for Steroid Hormones in Cell Signaling and Nuclear Function
- Growth Factors
- Prostaglandins and Leukotrienes
- The Neuroendocrine–Immune Interface
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Module 2: Disorders of the Hypothalamus and Pituitary
- Hypothalamic Hormones
- Anterior Pituitary Hormones
- Posterior Pituitary Hormones
- Endocrine Disease: Value for Understanding Hormonal Actions
- The Pineal Hormone (Melatonin)
- Thyroid Hormones (T 4 , T 3 )
- Calcium-Regulating Hormones: Vitamin D and Parathyroid Hormone
- Oncogenes and Tumor Suppressor Genes in Tumorigenesis of the Endocrine System
- Insulin Secretion and Action
- Cardiovascular Hormones
- Adrenal Medulla (Catecholamines and Peptides)
- Hormones of the Kidney
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Module 3: Disorders of the Thyroid
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Module 4: Disorders of the Adrenals
- Adrenal Zonation and Development
- Regulation of Adrenal Steroidogenesis
- Pharmacology of Glucocorticoids
- Autoimmune Addison’s Disease: Genetic Aetiology and Pathophysiology
- Genetics and Pathophysiology of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
- Primary Aldosteronism: From Genetic Causes to Clinical Guidelines
- Pathophysiology and Genetic Landscape of Adrenocortical Tumors and Hyperplasias
- Pheochromocytomas and Paragangliomas: Genetics and Pathophysiology
- Diagnosis and Management of Adrenal Insufficiency
- Adrenal Cushing’s Syndrome: Updates on Overt and Mild Hypercortisolism
- Diagnosis and Management of Primary Aldosteronism
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Module 5: Disorders of Parathyroids, Calcium and Bone
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Module 6: Reproductive Endocrinology
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Clinical Aspects of Endometriosis
- Acquired Uterine Factors and Infertility
- Müllerian (Paramesonephric) Anomalies and Associated Wolffian (Mesonephric) Duct Malformations
- Turner Syndrome
- Meiotic Recombination and Errors During Spermatogenesis
- Clinical Evaluation and Treatment of Male Factor Infertility
- Transvaginal Sonography in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
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Module 7: Diabetes Mellitus
- Insulin Biosynthesis and Secretion
- Diagnosis and Classification of Diabetes Mellitus
- Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults
- Pathogenesis and Metabolic Alterations in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
- Physiology of Type 2 Diabetes
- Complication of Type 2 Diabetes
- Emergencies in Type 2 Diabetes
- Diagnosis and Monitoring: Therapy Targets
- Therapeutic Management Options: Non Pharma
- Glucose-lowering Agents: Oral Drugs
- Insulin
- Treatment of T2DM in Older Patients
- Diabetes and Infections
- Psychiatric Disorders and Diabetes
- Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients with CKD
- Skin Manifestations of Diabetes Mellitus
- Sexual Dysfunction in Diabetes
- Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Surgical Patients
- Diabetes and Cancer: Evidence for Risk, Methodology and Implications
- Bone and Rheumatic Disorders in Diabetes
- Foot Problems in Patients with Diabetes
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Module 9: Poly endocrine disorders
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Books
- Book 1: Textbook of Diabetes
- Book 2:Diabetes in Cardiovascular Disease
- Book 3: Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Book 4: Endocrinology Secrets
- Book 5:The Pituitary
- Book 6: Metabolic and Endocrinology Physiology
- Book 7: Endocrine System at a Glance
- Book 8: Endocrine Physiology
- Book 9: Basic Medical Endocrinology
- Book 10: Text Book of Diabetes
- Book 11 : Manual of Endocrinology and Metabolism
- Book 12 : Principles of Diabetes Mellitus
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Video Lecture
- Lecture 1: Hyperthyroidism & Thyroid Storm Signs & Symptoms
- Lecture 2: Black Licorice and Health Impact
- Lecture 3: Subacute Thyroiditis
- Lecture 4: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Signs & Symptoms
- Lecture 5: Low Testosterone (Hypogonadism)
- Lecture 6: Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver
- Lecture 7: Gilbert Syndrome
- Lecture 8: Phenylketonuria
- Lecture 9: Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
- Lecture 10: Pheochromocytoma
- Lecture 11: Ketone Body Metabolism
- Lecture 12: Gigantism & Acromegaly
- Lecture 13: Hyperprolactinemia (High Prolactin Levels)
- Lecture 14: Allergic Rhinitis (Hay Fever & Seasonal Allergies)
- Lecture 15: Beriberi (Thiamine Deficiency)
- Lecture 16: DRUGS FOR PITUITARY AND THYROID DISORDERS
- Lecture 17: Insulin Signaling Cascade and Downstream Effects
- Lecture 18: Vitamin D and Calcium Absorption
- Lecture 19: Pyrimidine Synthesis and Salvage Pathway
- Lecture 20: Purine Synthesis and Salvage Pathway
- Lecture 21: Glycogen Synthesis (Glycogenesis) Pathway
- Lecture 22: Glucose-Alanine Cycle, Cahill Cycle, Nitrogenous Waste Transport and Removal
- Lecture 23: Coenzyme A (CoA) Biosynthesis Pathway and Vitamin B5
- Lecture 24: Glucose Transporters (GLUTs and SGLTs)
- Lecture 25: Glucose-Alanine Cycle | Cahill Cycle | Nitrogenous Waste Transport and Removal
- Lecture 26: Hormonal Regulation of the Male Reproductive System
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