Course Title

Hematology

Course Number

7103318

Instructor Name

Ahmad Abdalrahim

Contact Information

[email protected]

Semester(s) and academic year(s)

First Semester 2
First Semester 2
First Semester 2

Compulsory / Elective

Compulsory

This course outlines the basic principles of clinical and laboratory hematology and shows how manifestations of blood diseases can be explained by new knowledge of the disease processes. It focuses on concepts established during immunology and pathology in the consideration of the impact of diseases of the circulating elements of blood

Course contents:
1. Organization and function of the blood forming organs, the structure and functions of circulating elements and the basics of hematology.
2. Common hematologic disorders, their etiology, defining characteristics, diagnosis and treatment.
3. Benign and malignant disorders of the white blood cells with respect to diagnosis and etiology.
4. Laboratory techniques used in hematology.
5. Case study presentations and blood film of hematological diseases

Hematology represents the understanding of blood formation form the bone marrow and other organs such as liver and spleen and their journey to the blood circulation. The anatomy, physiology, and functions of the hematopoietic system are all involved in the production of blood. Hematologic activities, such as red blood cell formation and the clotting cascade, require a complex series of events to allow good health and homeostasis.   
Immunology background as a well as molecular biology help the students to understand modulation of immune cells as well chromosomal mutations that happen in several leukemias and how we can immunophenotype these diseases according to antigen alterations on immune cells together with the aid of molecular techniques. 

1. Define and identify the clinical signs and symptoms, and hematologic findings of red blood cell disorders.
2. Link the morphology assessments with the disease- List the maturation sequence and identify distinguishing morphology for stages of developing blood. 
3. Express systemic thinking in problem solving of cases  associated with neoplastic disorders of leukocytes.
4. Demonstrate ability to carry out a minor  research based project.
5. Use information and communication technology effectively in the field of  medical sciences
6. Demonstrate the ability to apply ethical principles in decision-making

1. Clinical Laboratory Hematology, by Shirlyn B Mckenzie, 3rd edition, 2014.
2. Hoffbrand's Essential Haematology, 7th Edition, 2015.
3. Selected articles on Hematology disorders and new updates on mechanistic as well therapeutic issues: www.Pubmed.com
4. Clinical Hematology Atlas, Bernadette F. Rodak, Jacqueline H. Carr, 4th Edition, Elsevier, 2013.