Mission

The Department of Anatomy is committed to participate actively in Rush University and Rush Medical College educational, research and service endeavors. Departmental faculty are expected to provide high quality education and training of health care and academic professionals and to conduct basic biomedical research.

Research
Department of Anatomy faculty research emphasizes musculoskeletal tissue injury, repair and regeneration. Interdisciplinary research is the norm as evidenced by close ties between faculty members and the Departments of Biochemistry, Orthopedic Surgery and the Section of Rheumatology (Department of Internal Medicine).

Educational
Department of Anatomy faculty are responsible for well over 40% of the first year instruction in Rush Medical College. Faculty members are also actively involved in teaching in the Graduate College, the College of Nursing and the College of Health Sciences. A recent development has been the use of computer-assisted instruction in Gross Anatomy (as a study tool) and in Neurobiology (as an integral part of workshop activities).

Service
Department of Anatomy faculty are active in numerous Medical Center standing committees and ad hoc task forces. The Department is a key organizer of the annual University Research Week, a showcase for research throughout the Rush System for Health. In addition, departmental faculty volunteer time to local schools for promotion of science education.