The Section of Anatomy Education within the Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology is a community of educators who teach the anatomical sciences (gross anatomy, histology, embryology, and neuroscience). The Section of Anatomy Education meets monthly for faculty development, to plan for current/upcoming courses/programs, and to discuss hot topics in the field of anatomical sciences education. Faculty educators within this section teach a variety of student populations across all four Rush University colleges (Rush Medical College, College of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, and Graduate College). The majority of gross anatomy teaching occurs within the Human Anatomy Laboratory.
For information about the teaching services offered through the Section of Anatomy Education, please contact the section director, Adam Wilson, PhD (adam_wilson@rush.edu) to learn more.
College of Health Sciences
| Course Number | Course Title | Term | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUD 602 | Anatomy and Physiology of the Auditory System | Fall | 1 |
| HSC 360 | (Undergraduate) Human Anatomy with Lab | Fall | 4 |
| OCC 504L | Occupational Therapy Functional Anatomy with Lab | Fall | 2 |
| PHA 511 | Human Anatomy for Physician Assistants | Summer | 5 |
| SLP 537L | (Speech Language Pathology) Anatomy Lab | Fall | 1 |
College of Nursing
| Course Number | Course Title | Term | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANA 500 | Neuroscience for Basic and Clinical Applications | Fall | 2 |
| NSG 525L | Health Assessment Across the Lifespan (Anatomy Lab) | Fall & Spring | NA |
| FNP Program | Family Nurse Practitioner Program | Spring | NA |
Graduate College*
| Course Number | Course Title | Term | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMC 506 | Human Movement and Kinematics | Spring | 1 |
| GCC 650 | Neuroscience for Basic and Clinical Applications | Fall | 2 |
*Anatomy education section faculty also teach advanced topics courses with the graduate college.
Rush Medical College
| Course Number | Course Title | Term | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| RMD 560 | Foundations of Medical Practice | Fall | NA |
| RMD 561 | Host Defense and Host Response | Fall | NA |
| RMD 563 | Food to Fuel | Spring | NA |
| RMD 564 | Movement and Mechanics | Spring | NA |
| RMD 565 | Brain, Behavior, and Cognition | Summer | NA |
| RMD 566 | Sexuality and Reproduction | Fall | NA |
| RMD 567 | Growth, Development, and Life Cycle | Fall | NA |
| RMD 568 | Hematology and Oncology | Fall | NA |
| RMD 569 | Complex Cases and Transition to Clerkships | Spring | NA |
| RMD 574 | Vital Fluids | Fall | NA |
| RMD 575 | Vital Gases | Spring | NA |
Roach V, Mi M, Mussell J, Van Nuland S, Lufler RS, DeVeau K, Dunham SM, Husmann P, Herriot H, Edwards D, Doubleday AF, Wilson BM, and Wilson AB. Correlating spatial ability with anatomy assessment performance: A meta-analysis. Anatomical Sciences Education. 2021. https://anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ase.2029
Wilson AB, Kaza N, Singpurwalla DJ, Brook WS. Are anatomy PhDs nearing extinction or adapting to change? United States graduate education trends in the anatomical sciences. Anatomical Sciences Education. 2020. https://anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ase.2013
Monthly faculty of the anatomy education section also partake in Ed-PRIME (Educators Pursuing Research in Medical Education). The Ed-PRIME group is comprised of administrators, course directors, and education minded faculty with a collective interest in medical education research. During Ed-PRIME meetings, journal club articles are shared, project ideas are developed, and research presentations are practiced.
| Faculty | Area of Teaching Concentration |
|---|---|
| Kristin Al-Ghoul, PhD | Histology |
| Amy Beresheim, PhD | Gross Anatomy |
| Christopher Ferrigno, PhD, MPT | Gross Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, Kinesiology |
| Robert Leven, PhD | Gross Anatomy, Histology |
| Jeff Nelson, MD | Gross Anatomy |
| Joanne O’Keefe, PhD | Neuroanatomy |
| Jitesh Pratap, PhD | Histology |
| James M. Williams, PhD | Gross Anatomy |
|
Adam B. Wilson, PhD |
Gross Anatomy |
| Brittany Wilson, PhD | Gross Anatomy |
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