About this course

This hands-on lab course focuses on specific diseases and follows the diagnosis and treatment pathway of a surgical patient from admission to discharge. Learn about relevant anatomy and physiology by using virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) alongside traditional approaches. Learn about the ever-growing field of medical imaging and how methods such as X-ray, CT, MR, and ultrasound are becoming an increasing part of medical diagnostics and treatment. Furthermore, learn basic surgical skills and interventions to perform surgical procedures with the use of laparoscopic simulators.

Syllabus

Fall 2026

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Prerequisites

One year each of biology and chemistry at university level.

Corequisites

Students enrolled in this course must also be enrolled in Precision Medicine: Tailored Treatment in Clinical Practice.

Faculty

Chenhong Lin

Ph.D., Medical Science, Karolinska Institutet, 2021. With DIS since 2022.

Mattie Salim

PhD (Karolinska Insitutet 2023), MD. (Medical university of Lublin, 2015). Radiology specialist Södersjukhuset. With DIS since 2026.

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