Announcement: Welcome Dear Students

Lida Ortiz
2016-09-12T11:33:17-06:00

Welcome to the exciting world of Medical Terminology.

I am professor Ortiz. I will be your guide for the next 4 weeks. I have been a medical assistant for 20 years. I have 20 years of experience in the medical field and over 10 as an instructor. I was born in Colombia, spent years in Paris, then came to the U.S.A. I speak English, French, and Spanish; although, medical language is my favorite! :)

Contact info:

954-777-7777

lidao@cocopuffs.com

Office Hours Everyday from 8 am to 9 pm EST time. Call email test during this hours and give instructor 24 hours to return call.

Please see syllabus for contact information. In each student's syllabus there is a code embedded in the writing. Read the syllabus carefully email me your personalized code and you will receive 5 extra credit points towards your lowest test or quiz score.

I look forward to spending time with all of you. I look forward to hearing your voice, thoughts, and future professional plans when I call you this week. If you have a preference of a time for me to call you; please email me and let me know.

Lets do this one week at the time!

Do not forget to introduce yourself.

COURSE OBJECTIVES ARE AS FOLLOW:

Upon completion of the course, students are able to:

1. Identify prefixes, suffixes, root words and combining words

2. Use correct anatomical terminology

3. Demonstrate pronunciation, spelling and definition of medical terms

4. Utilize medical terminology appropriately in verbal communication

Compose written communication using correct grammar and spelling of medical terms