TYPE: Elective module
CREDITS: 6
COORDINATOR: Dr. Gerard Cantero

This module aims to introduce the major cardiovascular and renal diseases from clinical and epidemiological point of view, as well as the molecular approaches used for understanding the pathophysiological processes underlying these diseases. The module also addresses the identification of diagnostic and/or prognostic markers and potential therapeutic targets.

CONTENTS

SECTION I: CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES

1. Introduction to cardiovascular function   
2. Heart failure 
3. Advances in the study of coronary disease
4. Translational research on myocardial reperfusion injury
5. Molecular basis of ischemic myocardial damage
6. Valvular disease and  aortic pathology
7. Advances in family and congenital diseases
8. The molecular basis of arrhythmias

SECTION II: KIDNEY DISEASES

1. Introduction to the renal system and major kidney pathologies
2. Genetic causes of kidney diseases and paediatric renal pathologies
3. Hypertension, diabetic nephropathy and metabolic syndrome
4. Novel approaches for diagnosis of renal diseases
5. Renal repair mechanisms and management of CKD end stage renal disease

PROFESSORS