E L E C T I V E S
DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMY
AND STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY
A100 Human Gross
Anatomy Review | A200 Clinical
Anatomy of the Fetus |
A300 Practical Anatomy for Emergency Medicine
Anatomical review
of selected regions of the human body at an advanced level in preparation
for residencies in surgically-oriented specialties as well as diagnostic
imaging and radiology. Students are required to participate in daily
morning dissection laboratories. Regions of the body covered in different
modules are: 3B- Back, Thorax & Abdomen, 4A - Pelvis & Perinem, 4B - Head
& Neck, 5A - Upper Limb, and 5B - Lower Limb. Students will be accepted
into the elective on the basis of an interview with Dr. Olson and their
past performance in gross anatomy and embryology. Course graded on Pass/Fail
basis.
Dr. Todd R. Olson,
430-2847, olson@aecom.yu.edu
Modules 3B, 4A, 4B, 5A & 5B.
Half-Time (daily from 9:30 am to 1pm) and Full-Time
No restriction on number of students per module.
Registration Deadline for all modules: none.
Students will be given
access to the Department's unique collection of embalmed fetuses and will
be permitted to dissect one fetus per module. Students enrolled in modules
3B through 5B will also have the opportunity to compare fetal and adult
regional anatomy, using the cadavers being dissected by the first year
medical students, according to the following schedule: Module 3B - Back,
Thorax & Abdomen, 4A - Pelvis & Perineum, 4B - Head & Neck, 5A - Upper
Limb and 5B - Lower Limb. Students will be accepted into the elective
of the basis of an interview with Dr. Olson.
Dr. Todd R. Olson, 430-2847, olson@aecom.yu.edu
Modules 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 5A & 5B
Half or Full Module
Maximum 1 student per module.
Students will participate
in the daily dissection laboratories with the first year anatomy students
and act as discussants for the weekly clinical cases under the supervision
of Anatomy and Emergency Medicine Faculty. Students will also review the
regional anatomy pertinent to selected invasive procedures and the clinical
evaluation and treatment of Emergency Room patients. Dissections will
be correlated with clinical cases, various imaging techniques and emergency
procedures. The dissected material prepared in the lab then be used as
basis for the postgraduate anatomy course that is taken annually by the
Emergency Medicine residents.
Dr. Todd R. Olson,
430-2847, olson@aecom.yu.edu
Dr. William Rennie (Emer.Med.@LIJ),
470-7501, rennie@lij.edu
Module 5B only.
Full-Time only.
Maximum of Four students.
Registration Deadline for module: January 31st
