Course Director:
Dr. Mark Seifert

Other Faculty:
Anatomy
Department Staff

Description:

This course is designed for senior medical students who have chosen (or are in the later stages of choosing) their clinical area of post-graduate medical specialty. Students who enroll will be privileged to assist in laboratory teaching for first year medical students in Gross Anatomy (D503) and it is assumed that this opportunity is at least partial motivation for desiring to participate in this elective. Senior students will be required to prepare prosections and deliver short instructional presentations to the freshmen class at the start of each lab session. In addition, the course permits first hand advanced dissection of basic and applied regional gross anatomy of the human body in any region related to the student's area of clinical interest. Cadaver material is provided for dissection.

Course Content:

• August: Covers study of the Back, Pectoral Region, and Upper Extremity

• September: Covers study of the Thorax and Abdomen

• October: Covers study of the Pelvis and Perineum, and Lower Extremity

• November: Covers study of the Head and Neck

Objectives:

For elective students to demonstrate their ability to:

• Prepare high quality prosected anatomical materials for presentation to MSI's.

• Effectively teach the anatomy emphasized in the course.

• Draw upon their existing medical knowledge to model the art of using science to guide diagnosis, management, and prevention of disease.

Competency offered:
IV: Lifelong Learning

Course Director:
Dr. Ernest Talarico, Jr.

Description:

This course will expose third- and fourth-year students to teaching first-year students. The major components of this elective include the following:

1) Dissection: Dissections and prosections of human cadaveric material will be done under the direct supervision of Dr. Talarico.

2) Teaching: Teaching includes instruction to first-year med students and is divided into 4 components: Discussion/Lecture, Anatomy Lab, PBL Tutorial, and Radiology Workshop.

Objectives:

1. Comprehend and discuss the details of gross human anatomical structure and human embryology, and radiography as applied to the study of human structure.

2.  Complete skilled, high-quality dissections.

3.  Effectively communicate their knowledge of human structure and clinical correlates to first-year medical students

4.  Understand and discuss their role as "teacher" in the medical profession.

Competencies offered:
IV: Lifelong Learning, IX: Professionalism & Role Recognition

Description:

The student should refer to the section of the Preface entitled "Special Electives" for information concerning the availability of elective opportunities especially designed to meet his/her needs and interests. The "Special Electives" section will also identify the procedures for arranging and scheduling special elective courses.