Section of Anatomy Education
A Community of Educators
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 the section teach a variety of student populations across three of Rush University’s colleges (Rush Medical College, College of Nursing, College of Health Sciences). The majority of gross anatomy teaching occurs within the Human Anatomy Laboratory.
Teaching Responsibilities
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 | 4 |
| SLP 537L | (Speech Language Pathology) Anatomy Lab | Fall | 2 |
College of Nursing
| Course Number | Course Title | Term | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANA 500 | Neuroscience for Basic and Clinical Applications | Fall | 2 |
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 |
Educational Research/Scholarship
- Dale R. Sumner, Sabine Hildebrandt, Allison Nesbitt, Melissa A. Carroll, Vassiliki B. Smocovitis, Jeffrey T. Laitman, Amy C. Beresheim, Christopher J. Ramnanan, Michael L. Blakey. “Racism, structural racism, and the American Association for Anatomy: Initial report from a task force”. The Anatomical Record. 2022. https://anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ar.24903
- Danielle N. Edwards, Edgar R. Meyer, William S. Brooks, Adam B. Wilson. “Faculty retirements will likely exacerbate the anatomy educator shortage”. Anatomical Sciences Education. 2022. https://anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ase.2217
- Victoria A. Roach, Misa Mi, Jason Mussell, Sonya E. Van Nuland, Rebecca S. Lufler, Kathryn M. DeVeau, Stacey M. Dunham, Polly Husmann, Hannah L. Herriott, Danielle N. Edwards, Alison F. Doubleday, Brittany M. Wilson, Adam B. Wilson. “Correlating Spatial Ability With Anatomy Assessment Performance: A Meta-Analysis”. Anatomical Sciences Education. 2020. https://anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ase.2029
- Adam B. Wilson, Niroop Kaza, Darius J. Singpurwalla, William S. Brooks. “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.
National Organization Involvement
- American Association for Anatomy
- American Association of Clinical Anatomists
- International Association of Medical Science Educators
- Central Group of Educational Affairs of the AAMC
Section Faculty
| Faculty | Area of Teaching Concentration |
|---|---|
| Amy Beresheim, PhD | Gross Anatomy |
| Colleen Cheverko, PhD | Gross Anatomy |
| Jennifer Eastwood, PhD | Histology |
| Karim Elalfy, PT, MA | Gross Anatomy |
| Christopher Ferrigno, PhD, MPT Director, Rush University Human Anatomy Laboratory |
Gross Anatomy |
| Robert Leven, PhD | Histology |
| Meghan Moran, PhD | Gross Anatomy |
| Jeff Nelson, MD | Gross Anatomy |
| Joanne O’Keefe, PhD | Neuroanatomy |
| Jitesh Pratap, PhD | Histology |
| Adam B. Wilson, PhD Director of Anatomy Education |
Gross Anatomy |
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