We offer many elective courses during the senior year to best serve each student’s individual needs and goals. Students with well-defined career goals and those who are still in the process of choosing a specific area to focus on have a wide assortment of electives to choose from. Most courses are two or four weeks in duration.
Students are also encouraged to approach faculty members for the development of unique courses.
| Department: | Medical Education |
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| Course Number: | MEDED-4016 |
| Course Name: | Advanced Anatomy |
| Instructors: | Dr. Michael Smith |
| Course Description: | The advanced anatomy elective will allow the student to choose an area of interest within gross anatomy and perform a detailed dissection of that particular area. The dissection will be under the supervision of one of the anatomy faculty. In addition to the dissection, the student will complete relevant learning modules in the areas of patho-anatomy and radiological anatomy emphasizing the anatomical basis of clinical medicine. A final oral assessment will be conducted at the dissecting table. PLEASE NOTE: THIS QUALIFIES AS A NON-CLINICAL ELECTIVE. |
| Educational Objectives: | 1. Identify the anatomy related to the area dissected and relate that anatomy to radiological images. 2. Know the essential anatomy components of frequently used physical exam techniques and identify relevant surface anatomy landmarks used in those techniques. 3. Explain the relationship of anatomical structures and their relevance to making a clinical diagnosis. 4. Synthesize signs and symptoms provided in a case report, determine a differential diagnosis, and explain the relevant anatomy. |
| Types of Patients: | Cadaver Dissection |
| Teaching Sessions /Conferences: | N/A |
| Resources /Readings: | Readings will be provided by instructors based on subject area. |
| Evaluation Method(s): | Direct Observation, Written Assignment, Formal Presentation |
| Contact Information: | Dr. Michael P. Smith, [email protected], 518-262-5386 |
| Period(s) Available: | 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 |
| Available Length: | 2 weeks 4 weeks |
| Max Students: | 1 |
| Visiting Students: | No |