Advanced Anatomy

ELEC 342 / PHSP 668

Department
Health Sciences Education and Pathology

Clinical or Non-Clinical Course
Non-Clinical

Physician Assessed Patient Facing
No

Prerequisites
Completion of Phase 2 Clerkships

Goal

This elective will incorporate cadaveric anatomic dissection, radiologic diagnostic interpretation and various educational modalities of anatomy technology. The learner will provide teaching assistance in the anatomy cadaver lab during the Phase 1 organ-based segment curriculum. The elective can pair the organ segment to the interest of the learner (i.e. – orthopedic surgery interest paired with MSK organ-based block). This will also provide a back to the basic science opportunity while advancing technical anatomical skills.

We have designated the blocks of study to ensure students have access to cadaveric dissection, clinicians, and Phase 1 teaching opportunities.

Anatomical Area of Focus - Block Offered
Head/Neck/Neuro - Block 5
Extremities/Orthopedic Focus - Block 9
Cardio/Thoracic - Block 10
GI/Abdominal/Reproductive - Block 12

With approval, anatomical region of study determined by resource availability - Block 6

Objectives

At the end of this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Identify, describe, and apply cadaveric anatomic structures and function.
  2. Compare radiologic anatomy to cadaveric anatomic relationships to enhance understanding of disease processes.
  3. Develop enhanced dissection skills.
  4. Apply various technology applications to enhance anatomy understanding.

Method of Assessment

  • Standard Non-clinical Evaluation - Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Course Director
Tracy Soltesz, PhD

Course Coordinator
Stephanie Thomas
smaho3@uic.edu
309-680-8641

Location
UICOMP/Jump/OSF

Setting
Neither Outpatient nor Inpatient

Night Call
No

Laboratory
Yes

Weekends
No

House Staff
Yes

Number of Learners per Block
4

Duration
4 weeks

Who is this elective available to
M4s (in Phase 3)

Blocks Available
Blocks 5, 9, 10, 12, and Block 6 with approval (see Elective Goals description)