Professor Nalini Pather is Chair and Head of Anatomy and Scientia Education Fellow in the School of Medical Sciences at the University of New South Wales in Australia. In this episode Nalini joins me on the balcony during the #AMEE2018 conference in Basle. We discuss her anatomy teaching journey from South Africa to Australia, touch on body donation in SA and her anatomy education deliver through TBL, blended learning and technology. You can follow Nalini on Twitter using @NaliniPather Some of N...
Nov 26, 2018•45 min•Season 2Ep. 54
Dr Beerend Hierk is an Assistant Professor and Dr Katerina Bogomolova is a PhD student at Leiden University Medical Centre in Holland. In this episode I talk to Beerend and Katerina about anatomy teaching at LUMC and the development and evaluation of an innovative mixed reality app. You can download the free Mixed Reality app – Dynamic Anatomy – here and learn more about the project here . To continue the conversation use: #AnatPodcast Follow: @AnatEducPodcast Visit: anatomypodcast.co.uk for mor...
Nov 19, 2018•40 min•Season 2Ep. 53
Dr Jane Holland is a Senior Lecturer in Anatomy at the Department of Anatomy, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), Dublin. In this episode we talk about Jane’s entry into anatomy educator after a surgical career, the links between surgery and anatomy, blended anatomy curricula and her anatomy scholarship on supporting repeating anatomy students. You can follow Jane on Twitter using the twitter handle: @drjaneholland You can read the paper we discussed here: Out of sight, out of mind: Do ...
Nov 12, 2018•41 min•Season 2Ep. 52
Dr Thomas Shiozawa is the Gross AnatomyTeaching Coordinator at the Institute of Clinical Anatomy and Cell Analysis, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Germany. In this episode we talk about Thomas’s entry into anatomy education, medical and anatomy education in Germany, teaching professionalism and anatomy scholarship. You can follow Thomas on Twitter using the twitter handle: @tshiozawa01 To continue the conversation use: #AnatPodcast Follow: @AnatEducPodcast Visit: anatomypodcast.co.uk for mo...
Nov 05, 2018•57 min•Season 2Ep. 51
In this episode I visit the Body Worlds Exhibition in London. To find out more about the Body Worlds Exhibition in London and plan your trip, please visit their website here . You can follow Body Words using the Twitter Handle: @BODY_WORLDS , @BodyWorldsLDN and #BodyWorlds . To continue the conversation use: #AnatPodcast Follow: @AnatEducPodcast Visit: anatomypodcast.co.uk for more information This episode is sponsored by: The American Association of Anatomists. For information about upcoming ev...
Oct 29, 2018•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 50
In this episode I visit the University of Malaya, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as part of the Faculty of Medicine’s eHealth Research Carnival . During my trip I had the opportunity to speak to Prof Jamunarani on Medical Education at UM and also their MBBS programme, and Associate Prof Vinod Pallath on Faculty Development. To find out more about the University of Malaya and the Faculty of Medicine visit their webpages here and here . You can follow UM and the FOM using: @unimalaya and @UM_Med_Facult...
Oct 22, 2018•52 min•Season 2Ep. 49
In this episode we listen to a debate held at the AMEE 2017 meeting. Professor Paul McMenamin, from Monash University in Australia, chaired the debate under the question: “Do we really need cadavers anymore to learn anatomy in undergraduate medicine?” Speaking for the motion was: Dr Adam Wilson, an Assistant Professor, from the Department of Cell and Molecular Medicine, Rush University, United States. Dr Jennifer M. McBride, an Associate Professor of Surgery, from Cleveland Clinic Lerner College...
Oct 15, 2018•1 hr 30 min•Season 2Ep. 48
Dr Mike Todorovic and Dr Matt Barton are both lecturers at Griffith University, in Queensland, Australia. In this episode I talk to Dr Matt and Dr Mike about teaching healthcare students anatomy & physiology, their radio show on ABC Radio Brisbane and the wonders of podcasting. To find out more and access their excellent teaching resources visit their Facebook page and YouTube Channel. You can follow Mike and Matt on Twitter using: @MickeyTod and @DrBartox , and you can listen to their podca...
Oct 08, 2018•54 min•Season 2Ep. 47
Professor Trudie Roberts is the Director of the Leeds Institute of Medical Education, School of Medicine, University of Leeds in the UK. Trudie is also the President of the Association of Medical Education in Europe. In this episode I talk to my boss on all things medical education. We talk about the development of medical education as a discipline in its own right and comment on the changes Trudie has observed during her distinguished career. We also talk about the upcoming AMEE meeting in Base...
Aug 06, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Dr Stefanie Attardi is an Assistant Professor in Histology and Gross Anatomy, at Oakland University, William Beaumont School of Medicine, Department of Biomedical Sciences in the United States. In this episode Stefanie joins me to discuss her work on an Online Anatomy Course and her series of papers in Anatomical Sciences Education. We also talk about Stef’s interest in pubic engagement and supporting others to become more confident with online learning. You can follow Stefanie on Twitter using ...
Jul 30, 2018•41 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Early Career Anatomy Educators In this episode I am joined by PhD students from both Indiana University, Bloomington in the United States, and the University of Leeds in the UK to discuss their current anatomy education training programme and interest in anatomy education. We also talk about challenges and solutions to anatomy teaching and scholarship, and briefly touch on their individual projects. Thank you to Stacey Dunham ( @staceymdunham ),Barbie Klein ( @betabarb ), Theo Smith ( @badassana...
Jul 23, 2018•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Dr Jennifer McBride is an Associate Professor of Surgery, the Director of Virtual Anatomy Education&Director of Histology at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland in the United States. In this episode Jennifer joins me to discuss her work on the assessing the level of anatomy education across US medical schools and the use of augmented and virtual reality in anatomy education. You can follow Jennifer on Twitter using the Twitter handle: @JMcBridePhD Here is...
Jul 16, 2018•41 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Dr Leah Kaminsky is a Physician and Award-Winning writer based in Melbourne, Australia. In this episode Leah joins me talk about eponyms in anatomy, medicine and the wider world. We also talk about Leah’s writing and work as a General Practitioner. You can follow Leah on Twitter using the Twitter handle: @leahkam To find out more about Leah and her work you can visit her website here and read the BBC piece: The case for renaming women’s body parts . You can purchase The Writing Room in the US , ...
Jul 09, 2018•39 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Dr Sarah Channon is a Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Anatomy at the Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, Royal Veterinary College in the United Kingdom. In this episode the Anatomy Education Podcast visits Sarah in London to discuss her approach to teaching veterinary anatomy. We talk about a range of educational challenges from acquiring and embalming animals for teaching, to discussing how students cope with their learning environment both on campus and in practice. You can follow Sar...
Jul 02, 2018•43 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Dr Krista Rompolski is an Assistant Teaching Professor at the Health Sciences Department, College of Nursing and Health Professions, Drexel University in the United States. Krista joins me to talk about the differences and similarities of teaching both physiology and anatomy to health care professionals. We also discuss Krista’s experience of the Anatomy Training Programme that is co-sponsored by AAA & The Anatomical Society You can follow Krista on Twitter using the Twitter handle: @KristaR...
Jun 25, 2018•53 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Professor Harold Ellis started his medical training in September 1943 at the tender age of 17 during the Second World War at Oxford University. For this episode I visited Kings College London, where Harold still teaches medical students, and talked at length about his medical training, career as a surgeon and then a Clinical Anatomist. To continue the conversation use: #AnatPodcast Follow: @AnatEducPodcast Visit: anatomypodcast.co.uk for more information The Anatomy Education Podcast is supporte...
Jun 18, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 39
The Anatomy Education Podcast visited Las Vegas, Nevada for the 2018 meeting of the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE). In this bonus podcast I am joined by some familiar friends from the show to catch up on their work and discuss the conference highlights. You can follow IAMSE using the Twitter Handle: @IAMSE and visit iamse.org for membership information. To continue the conversation use: #AnatPodcast Follow: @AnatEducPodcast Visit: anatomypodcast.co.uk for more inf...
Jun 12, 2018•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Dr Wendy Lackey-Cornelison is an Assistant Professor in theDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Western Michigan University, Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine, United States Wendy joins me for a wide ranging chat about anatomy education. We discuss here approach to Team-Based Learning and the anatomy laboratory. We also talk about introducing humanities into medical education, the memorial service at Western Michigan and visit the everlasting prosection versus dissection debate. You can follow W...
Jun 11, 2018•56 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Dr Jac Saorsa is a visual artist, writer and researcher within medical education. She is also the Founder and Director of The Broadway Drawing School in Cardiff, United Kingdom. Jac joins me from Cardiff for the second podcast that discusses the role of Art in Anatomy. In a wide-ranging conversation Jac outlines her interest in human anatomy and how art can support the humanisation of various illnesses, such as gynaecological and breast cancer. We also discuss the work she has done with medical ...
Jun 04, 2018•45 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Leonard Shapiro is an Observational Teacher in Human Anatomy at the Department of Human Biology, University of Cape Town, South Africa. Leonard joins me from sunny South Africa for the first of two podcasts that discuss the role of Art in Anatomy. In a wide-ranging conversation that touches on Leonard’s general interest in human anatomy and his passion for Frank Auerbach’s portraits. We also discuss in detail the Haptico-Visual Observation and Drawing technique that utilizes a multi-sensory appr...
May 28, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Dr Lindsey Fitzharris is an award winning medical historian and author. Her recent book The Butchering Art has been widely praised and in this episode Lindsey joins me to discuss her interest in Victorian medicine and how Joseph Lister transformed the brutal world of Victorian surgery. To buy Lindsey’s Book – The Butchering Art – please visit the following sites: US - http://bitly.com/2lhYa0f UK - http://amzn.to/2r5KN2z Canada - http://amzn.to/2uQZ3l3 Australia - http://amzn.to/2tEFL2M Italy - h...
May 21, 2018•42 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Dr Eiman Abdel Meguid is Senior Lecturer (Education) at the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences at Queen’s University, Belfast in Northern Ireland. Eiman continues the theme of blended learning on the podcast and joins me for a wide-ranging chat on her approach to this type of curriculum delivery. We talk about her recent review of blended learning and some specific examples that are used at Queen’s University. We also talk about the student motivation and how this can support ...
May 14, 2018•44 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Dr Rod Green is an Associate Professor in Human Anatomy at the College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe Universityin Australia. Rod joins me for a really interesting chat about all things blended learning and how this type of curricula can support student engagement. We talk about the use of synchronous discussion boards in gross anatomy teaching and how to make the right ‘blend’. Rod is currently serving as President of ANZACA and we discuss some of the current work underway within ...
May 07, 2018•47 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Dr Gabrielle Finn is a Senior Lecturer in Medical Education at the Centre for Education Development, Hull York Medical School in the United Kingdom. Gabrielle joins me for a chat about anatomy pedagogy and professionalism. We discuss the use of body painting to support anatomy education and how to deliver an anatomy curriculum that doesn’t involve cadaveric dissection. We also talk about Gabrielle’s more recent work on professionalism and how to conduct research in this increasingly important ar...
Apr 30, 2018•37 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Professor Michael Hortsch is a Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology and of Learning Health Sciences, at the University of Michigan, Medical School in the United States. Michael joins me for a wide-ranging chat about his career in anatomy education and his recent work on student perceptions of lecture capture and the impact on performance. We also discuss students as partners in relation to the SecondLook series and the international Virtual Microscopy database. You can follow Michael usin...
Apr 23, 2018•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Dr Jason Organ is an Assistant Professor in Anatomy and Cell Biology at Indiana University School of Medicine in the United States. Jason joins me for a chat about all things science communication. We discuss the general approach to effective science communication and how this is taught at Indiana University. We also talk about Jason’s involvement as a writer/editor for the PLOS Scicomm blog ( @SciCommPLOS #scicomm). You can follow Jason using the twitter handle: @OrganJM To continue the convers...
Apr 16, 2018•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Ahmad Elmansouri is a Medical Student and Dr Scott Border is a Principle Teaching Fellow at the Centre for Learning Anatomical Sciences, at the University of Southampton, United Kingdom. Ahmad and Scott join me for a chat about the recent National Undergraduate Neuroanatomy Competition that was held last weekend. We also discuss the recent paper on the 5 year history of the competition recently published in the European Journal of Anatomy. For more information about the National Undergraduate Ne...
Apr 02, 2018•45 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Dr Margaret McNulty is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology at the Indiana University School of Medicine, in the United States. Margaret joins me for a fascinating conversation on teaching gross anatomy to veterinary and medical students. We discuss the logistics of teaching gross anatomy to veterinary students and the issues around professional identify, including patient populations, financial aspects and end-of-life care. We also talk about Margaret’s basic sci...
Mar 26, 2018•59 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Dr Polly Husmann is an Assistant Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology at Indiana University, School of Medical, United States. Polly joins me from sunny Florida whilst on vacation to discuss her recent paper on Learning Styles with co-author Professor Valerie Dean O’Loughlin. We also talk about Polly’ previous work on assessing study skills in Anatomy and Physiology courses. Here are the links to the papers we discussed: Another nail in the coffin for learning styles? Disparities among undergra...
Mar 19, 2018•42 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Dr Gerard O’Keeffe is a Senior Lecturer in Anatomy and Neuroscience in the Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience, and a Fellow at the Centre for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning, at University College Cork, Ireland. Gerard joins me for a chat about his entry into anatomy education and his anatomy education scholarship on how students use YouTube and Google to support their learning. We also discuss the surgeon’s view of anatomy education, and his role supporting the Internatio...
Mar 12, 2018•45 min•Season 1Ep. 25
