Lectures by the faculty stress clinically important aspects of anatomy, utilizing both systemic and regional approaches. Student groups of four dissect the entire human body. Prosections and computer programs are available to augment information learned in the laboratory. The lecture and laboratory material is reinforced through physician- presented correlation conferences. Additionally, the students are required to complete a computer program in radiological anatomy.

The main objective is to teach the miscroscopic structure and functional anatomy of cells, tissues, and organs of the human body through lectures, laboratories, slides, demonstrations, and examinations. The course provides the student the opportunity to gain information and experience in the science of microscopic structure and to learn essential basic terminology for use and expansion in future courses.

Summer make-up course in Medical Histology at an LCME approved medical school.

The course presents a synopsis of human development and related information. Clinically related topics are emphasized while normal development is closely correlated with the systemic lectures given in the gross anatomy course

The course consists of both laboratory and lecture material. Emphasis is given to the functional neurobiology of the human central nervous system. In addition to basic anatomical systems, considerable time is given to the delineation of the anatomical bases of human CNS dysfunction.

This course is an organ-based multi-disciplinary course combining neuroanatomy, neuropathology, and neurophysiology to provide an integrated approach to neuroscience. The final exam is a mini-board from the National Board of Medical Examiners; students are charged a fee to purchase this exam.

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Each student is responsible for completing the dissection and study of the anatomy of the upper and lower extremeties and selection and review of recent literature related to the region under study. Time will be divided between laboratory dissection, library reference study, and conference sessions with faculty, both clinical and basic science. Conferences directed by faculty will deal with the basic anatomy, both normal and anomalous, and with the practical utilization of that knowledge. Conferences directed by the student will deal with techniques from current literature.

Each student is responsible for completing the dissection and study of the anatomy of the thorax, abdomen, and pelvis, and selection and review of recent literature related to the region under study. Time will be divided between laboratory dissection, library reference study, and conference sessions with faculty, both clinical and basic science. Conferences directed by faculty will deal with the basic anatomy, both normal and abnormal, and with the practical utilization of that knowledge. Conferences directed by the student will deal with techniques from current literature.

Each student is responsible for completing the dissection and study of the anatomy of the head and neck, and selection and review of recent literature related to the region under study. Time will be divided between laboratory dissection, library reference study, and conference sessions with faculty, both clinical and basic science. Conferences directed by faulty will deal with the basic anatomy, both normal and abnormal, and with the practical utilization of that knowledge. Conferences directed by the student will deal with techniques from current literature.

The course will consist of three phases: (1) a review of the topographic and internal anatomy of the nervous system; (2) discussions by the faculty concerning current research of interest in neuroanatomy; (3) discussions of functional and clinical neuroanatomy and areas of special interest.

Teaching assistantships are available in the following areas: head and neck; thorax and abdomen; pelvis and perineum; or extremities.

Participants will assist the faculty in teaching histology laboratories either pertaining to tissues (4 weeks) or organ systems (4 weeks, or 8 weeks for both). The student will be mentored by one of the listed faculty who will assume responsibility for the final evaluation of the student.

Teaching assistantships are available in the following areas: head and neck; thorax and abdomen; pelvis and perineum or extremities.

A course consisting of lectures and laboratory experience stressing the more important aspects of human morphology using both systemic and regional approaches supplemented by introductory radiological features.

A study of the structure and function of cells, tissues and organs which includes lectures, demonstrations, and individual laboratory study of slides.

This course consists of lectures and laboratories stressing the important aspects of the structures of the central nervous system and emphasizing the functional aspects which relate to human disease.

A course which presents a synopsis of human development and related information. Clinically related topics are emphasized while normal development is closely correlated with the systemic lectures given in the gross anatomy course

Students and faculty participate in a supervised reading of the current literature and meet periodically (usually once a week) to interact in a discussion of the selected article or topic. the goal of this course is to maintain the faculty's and students' level of information at the "state of the art" in both methods and theory in the discipline to develop critical review skills in reviewing the literature. Student presentation is required to receive credit.

Students participate in research under the direction of a graduate faculty member. The student may pursue independent research or participate in a literature project. This course should be taken by students who have completed their laboratory rotations, but have not yet submitted a research proposal.

This course provides in-depth tutorial exposure to specific areas in the discipline. Student and/or faculty presentations followed by group discussion (usually in the Socratic mode), examine the subject matter in an area of current interest either to one student or to a group of students. Credit and title are arranged with an individual faculty member.

A course which requires students to read and evaluate critically the contemporary literature dealing with the cellular and molecular mechanisms of neural function.

This course requires students to read, present, and evaluate critically the modern literature on cytoskeleton and membrane structure, interactions, and function.

This course requires students to read, present, and evaluate critically the modern literature on gene expression and regulation, repair and therapy.

This course examines embryonic development in animal systems The focus is on the protein and molecular interactions that regulate the development of animal embryos. The course consists of lectures and written exams. Students are required to read from an assigned text and from the primary literature.

Students and faculty present a research topic for discussion before members of the department. The presentations are usually scheduled on a rotational basis. The student may present research data for critique by the faculty.

Independent research by the student under the sponsorship of the graduate faculty. Students are required to submit a research project description form before enrolling in this course. Progress reports of the work accomplished are required every six months.