This “Health & Medical Case studies” is an online learning tool for professionals and students of any science discipline. This OER contains clinical cases ranging from renal diseases to hepatology to hematology to infertility to endocrinology to COVID-19.
With the help of PEARL grant funding, Dr. Tranum Kaur from the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, and Alicia Higgison from the Office of Open Learning, University of Windsor paired up with chemistry/biochemistry graduate students, Angela Awada, Aniza Augnesh Mrong, Afnan Binte Liaquat and Wei Liu; compiling real-world clinical scenarios from multiple sources. We hope this pressbook can be utilized by any science faculty for supplementing their teaching and learning.
This online learning tool provides clinical biochemistry case studies involving COVID-19, myocardial infractions, genetic bleeding disorders, and cancer, alongside various disease symptoms from a diverse group of patients.
Authors
Dr. Tranum Kaur
As a university faculty, Dr. Tranum Kaur has over 13 years of teaching experience in teaching undergraduate and graduate students. Dr. Kaur is currently associated with the Master of Medical Biotechnology program at the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Windsor, ON, Canada. She has designed, developed, and delivered several new courses and promoted active pedagogical learning practices, facilitated discussion forums, case-based team presentations, and clicker-based evaluation quizzes. Tranum is passionate in advancing equity, inclusivity and diversity on campus and beyond. Dr. Kaur is recipient of several prestigious awards including Dean of Science Recognition (2015), Roger Thibert Teaching Excellence (2017), and Excellence in Mentoring Award (2018).
Alicia Higgison
Alicia Higgison is an alumnus of the University of Windsor, with a B.A. Honours in Political Science, and was elected as a Trustee with the Greater Essex County District School Board in 2018. Alicia works in the University of Windsor’s Office of Open Learning, championing innovations in open and online teaching and learning since 2013. With equal love for both writing & digital citizenship, Alicia has built on her blogging and social media background to administer UWindsor’s Wordpress ePortfolio growth, providing workshops, training, and support. Bridging the gap between her political science roots and the opportunities at the edges of technology-enhanced teaching and learning, Alicia champions digital storytelling, reflective writing and taking charge of your online brand and footprint.
Angela Awada
Angela Awada is a PhD student working towards designing semiconductors for novel applications in the Rondeau-Gagne Research Group in the department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Windsor, ON, Canada. She has attained her Bachelor of Science in Biology and Biochemistry and Master of Science in Chemistry and Biochemistry working on fluorescent sensors for the detection of micronutrients. She is our team’s research coordinator for the PEARLS Grant Project.
Aniza Augnesh Mrong
Aniza Augnesh Mrong is a is a recent graduate from Medical Biotechnology Master’s student at the University of Windsor, ON, Canada. As a graduate student, she is enthusiastic about building a foundation of the theoretical concepts and practical knowledge on laboratory technique experiences used in medical biotechnology industries. With her previous medical degree (MBBS) from the Sir Salimullah Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh and experience as a physician, she is always eager to apply and correlate the knowledge in related Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical industries. Her knowledge serves her imperative role as a research assistant for the PEARLS Grant Project.
Afnan Binte Liaquat
Afnan Binte Liaquat, is a graduate from the Master of Medical Biotechnology program at the University of Windsor, ON, Canada. She is highly motivated with a strong understanding of various laboratory techniques and protocol. Afnan has also attained a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from the University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh. She has over two years of experience in facilitating student learning through demonstration, group work, projects, and assessment of student progress. Coming from a rich background in patient management, clinical cases, and teaching experience at the Delta Medical College, makes her a valuable research assistant in the selection of clinical cases, questionnaire prep and terminology organization for the PEARLS Grant Project.
Wei Liu
Wei Liu, a Medical Biotechnology Master’s student at the University of Windsor, ON, Canada. He obtained his previous medical degree (Bachelor in Medicine) from North Sichuan Medical College, Sichuan, China and practiced for 10 years as a physician, radiologist and technician in Beijing. He also worked as a part of Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS) system operation and maintenance engineer, also he was the coordinator between PACS service company and hospital department. He was excellent trained on problem solving, team work, as well as in medicine and diagnostic imaging area. As a graduate student now, he can easily combined his medical background to Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical industries. All of these characteristics and experiences made him serve his role as a research assistant focusing on research finding, copyright issues, html web design and IT problems in this PEARLS Grant Project.
Tasfia Tahiat
Tasfia Tahiat, a distinguished Master of Medical Biotechnology graduate student at the University of Windsor, brings a wealth of academic prowess and hands-on research experience to the forefront. She completed her Bachelor’s in Microbiology at BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh where her innate curiosity and dedication to scientific inquiry flourished. During her undergraduate years, she delved deep into the realm of research as a diligent research assistant, laying the groundwork for her future endeavors in the field. Her expertise is vital to her work as the PEARLS Grant Project research assistant.
