BIOLOGY OF AGING AND AGE-RELATED DISEASES
Examine the biology of aging and related clinical aspects in geriatric care. Designed for medical students interested in understanding the biology of aging and how it relates to translational biomedical and clinical research as well as clinical practice. Aging and age-related diseases are examined via the combined expertise of basic scientists and clinicians in blocks of two lectures. Case studies and clinical research study design workshops provide the means to integrate didactic content in real world application. Additional materials include video vignettes focused on aging biology and on pharmacological interventions for the most common geriatric conditions.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: MED SC-M 810 , 811 , 812 , and 813 Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate understanding of biology of aging and age-related diseases and disorders (KP1) Audience: Graduate 2. Integrate scientific evidence into clinical practice concepts (KP1, KP2) Audience: Graduate 3. Effectively communicate basic science concepts related to aging and age-related diseases and disorders (PL3, IC3) Audience: Graduate 4. Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate both basic science and clinical literature and use them to make decisions (KP2, PL1) Audience: Graduate 5. Develop basic clinical research design plans utilizing integrated knowledge from modules and scientific literature Audience: Graduate 6. Demonstrate conceptual proficiency in fundamental biology of aging with translational focus Audience: Graduate 7. Demonstrate conceptual proficiency in mechanisms of disease or therapeutics in geriatric diseases and disorders Audience: Graduate 8. Demonstrate basic clinical research design proficiency Audience: Graduate 9. Show development of critical thinking skills including critical appraisal of medical literature Audience: Graduate 10. Demonstrate understanding of evolution of clinical medicine with regard to incorporation of aging biology concepts into diagnosis and treatment in a geriatric setting Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate understanding of biology of aging and age-related diseases and disorders (KP1) Audience: Graduate 2. Integrate scientific evidence into clinical practice concepts (KP1, KP2) Audience: Graduate 3. Effectively communicate basic science concepts related to aging and age-related diseases and disorders (PL3, IC3) Audience: Graduate 4. Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate both basic science and clinical literature and use them to make decisions (KP2, PL1) Audience: Graduate 5. Develop basic clinical research design plans utilizing integrated knowledge from modules and scientific literature Audience: Graduate 6. Demonstrate conceptual proficiency in fundamental biology of aging with translational focus Audience: Graduate 7. Demonstrate conceptual proficiency in mechanisms of disease or therapeutics in geriatric diseases and disorders Audience: Graduate 8. Demonstrate basic clinical research design proficiency Audience: Graduate 9. Show development of critical thinking skills including critical appraisal of medical literature Audience: Graduate 10. Demonstrate understanding of evolution of clinical medicine with regard to incorporation of aging biology concepts into diagnosis and treatment in a geriatric setting Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027