Human gross anatomy is a fall semester course that is open to first year medical students and graduate students in the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology. In the laboratory students dissect human cadavers. This is a comprehensive gross anatomy class that integrates developmental morphology into a regional study of the human body. The course is divided into three sections: 1. back and limbs; 2. thorax, abdomen and pelvis; and 3. head and neck. Students are introduced to surface anatomy, embryology, and radiological anatomy as a way of beginning their study of physical diagnosis.
Provide students the foundation of normal gross anatomy and developmental morphology of the human body to facilitate accurate and concise communication with medical professionals using accepted anatomical terminology. Additionally, emphasize cross-sectional anatomy to augment the understanding of spatial relationships within the body for effective interpretation of various biomedical imaging procedures. Lastly, foster interpersonal skills and life-long learning through oral presentations, group projects, and via cooperative membership of a medical dissecting team displaying professional behavior.
The core faculty is from the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology and includes: Drs. Hoagland, Hoyt, Moss, Nandy, Pessina, Siwek and Zoller. Additionally, we have many clinicians that give guest lectures and participate in lab. We also have a large team of graduate students and prosectors (4th year medical students) that provide invaluable assistance in the dissection laboratory.
Rob Bouchie is a licensed mortician in charge of the body donation program run through the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology. He is in charge of all aspects of the dissection laboratory.
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