Anatomy Education Podcast

Professor Jennifer Baccon is the Chair in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Akron Children's Hospital in the USA. In this episode I talk to Jennifer about pathology teaching and her involvement in the International Association of Medical Science Educators. You can follow Jennifer on Twitter you the Twitter handle: @JBacconMDPhD 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 events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org and @anatomymeeting. The International Association of Medical Science Education (IAMSE). For more information on meetings, membership options and funding, visit www.iamse.org and @iamse. Adam Rouilly. For information on their wide range of products to support all aspects of healthcare education, visit www.adam-rouilly.co.uk and @AdamRouilly. Primal Pictures. For information on their 3D anatomy resources, visit www.primalpictures.com and @PrimalPictures.

Dr Robert Hill is anAssociate Professor of Science Education and Director of the Anatomical Gift Program, at the Department of Science Education, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, New York in the USA. In this episode I talk to Robert about his approach to anatomy education, his evolving use of social media and the Anatomical Gift Program. You can follow Robert on Twitter using the handle: @RVHillPhD 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 events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org and @anatomymeeting. The International Association of Medical Science Education (IAMSE). For more information on meetings, membership options and funding, visit www.iamse.org and @iamse. Adam Rouilly. For information on their wide range of products to support all aspects of healthcare education, visit www.adam-rouilly.co.uk and @AdamRouilly. LEEC. For information on their anatomy teaching related equipment, visit http://www.leec.co.uk/ and @LEECLtd.

Dr Rosalyn Jurjus is an Associate Professor of Anatomy & Cell Biology, and a Faculty Development Associate for Education Research (Center for Faculty Excellence), at George Washington University, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Anatomy and Cell Biology. In this episode we talk about Rosy's interest in anatomy education, knowledge retention across curricular models, non-traditional medical student experience, and briefly on her interest in Art and anatomy. You can follow Rosy on Twitter you the Twitter handle:@DrRosyJurjus 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 events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org and @anatomymeeting. The International Association of Medical Science Education (IAMSE). For more information on meetings, membership options and funding, visit www.iamse.org and @iamse. Adam Rouilly. For information on their wide range of products to support all aspects of healthcare education, visit www.adam-rouilly.co.uk and @AdamRouilly. Primal Pictures. For information on their 3D anatomy resources, visit www.primalpictures.com and @PrimalPictures.

Dr Danielle Bentley and Dr Gabriel Venne are Assistant Professors of Anatomy at the Division of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, and McGill University, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, in Canada In this episode I talk to Danielle and Gabriel on their experiences as Early Career Faculty members. We discussing managing their teaching load, work-life balance,, keeping engaged with research avenues old and new and the value of a good mentor. You can follow Danielle on Twitter using the handle: @DrDBentley 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 events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org and @anatomymeeting. The International Association of Medical Science Education (IAMSE). For more information on meetings, membership options and funding, visit www.iamse.org and @iamse. Adam Rouilly. For information on their wide range of products to support all aspects of healthcare education, visit www.adam-rouilly.co.uk and @AdamRouilly. LEEC. For information on their anatomy teaching related equipment, visit http://www.leec.co.uk/ and @LEECLtd.

Professor Phil Newton is the Director of Learning and Teaching at Swansea University Medical School in the United Kingdom. In this episode Phil and I have a wide-ranging conversation on evidence-based education, education research and debunking learning myths. We also talk about contract cheating and its impact across Higher Education. You can follow Phil and Medical Education at Swansea using the Twitter handle: @NewtonsNeurosci and @MScMedEd. You can find Phil's Systematic Review on Contract Cheating here and his other publications here. 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 events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org and @anatomymeeting. The International Association of Medical Science Education (IAMSE). For more information on meetings, membership options and funding, visit www.iamse.org and @iamse. Adam Rouilly. For information on their wide range of products to support all aspects of healthcare education, visit www.adam-rouilly.co.uk and @AdamRouilly. Primal Pictures. For information on their 3D anatomy resources, visit www.primalpictures.com and @PrimalPictures.

Dr Ludo Badlangana & Dr Keikantse Matlhagela are Senior Lecturers in Anatomy in the Department of Biomedical Science, University of Botswana in Gaborone, Botswana. Ludo and Keikantse join me to discuss anatomy and medical education in Botswana, cadaver donation and a recent project on utilising the cognitive theory of multimedia learning with anatomy teaching resources. 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 events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org and @anatomymeeting. The International Association of Medical Science Education (IAMSE). For more information on meetings, membership options and funding, visit www.iamse.org and @iamse. Adam Rouilly. For information on their wide range of products to support all aspects of healthcare education, visit www.adam-rouilly.co.uk and @AdamRouilly.

Professors Alejandro Quiroga‐Garza and Rodrigo Enrique Elizondo‐Omaña from the Human Anatomy Department, Medicine School, Autonomous University of Nuevo León in Mexico. In this episode I am joined by Alex and Rodrigo to discuss anatomy and medical education in Mexico, cadaver donation and there anatomy education scholarship on teaching clinical reasoning skills, resilience and neer-peer teaching. You can access the papers we discussed here: Resilience does not predict academic performance in gross anatomy Near‐peer teaching strategy in a large human anatomy course: Perceptions of near‐peer instructors The development of clinical reasoning skills: A major objective of the anatomy course Teaching skills to promote clinical reasoning in early basic science courses Near‐peer teaching in an anatomy course with a low faculty‐to‐student ratio 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 events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org and @anatomymeeting. The International Association of Medical Science Education (IAMSE). For more information on meetings, membership options and funding, visit www.iamse.org and @iamse. Adam Rouilly. For information on their wide range of products to support all aspects of healthcare education, visit www.adam-rouilly.co.uk and @AdamRouilly.

Rebecca Pratt, PhD is the Professor of Anatomy in the Department of Foundational Medical Studies, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine in the United States. Rebecca joins me for a chat about anatomy teaching at her institution, Student-led anatomy dissection projects, her fascination with fasciaand the longitudinal implementation of radiology and clinical imaging within the undergraduate medical curriculum. We also discuss Rebecca's numerous roles within the AAA. 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 events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org and @anatomymeeting. The International Association of Medical Science Education (IAMSE). For more information on meetings, membership options and funding, visit www.iamse.org and @iamse. Adam Rouilly. For information on their wide range of products to support all aspects of healthcare education, visit www.adam-rouilly.co.uk and @AdamRouilly.

Dr Jenn Hallam and Dr Matt Homer are members of the Assessment Research Group, in the School of Medicine, University of Leeds, UK. Jenn is a psychometrician and Matt is an Associate Professor, who specializes in both school-level maths and medical education. In this episode Jenn and Matt join me to discuss assessment practice in relation to high-stakes assessment. We talk about standard setting, blueprinting, assessment validity, post-hoc analysis and reliability. You can follow Jenn and the Assessment Research Group on Twitter using @DrJenn_Hallam and @LeedsARG And find out more about Matt's research here. 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 events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org and @anatomymeeting. The International Association of Medical Science Education (IAMSE). For more information on meetings, membership options and funding, visit www.iamse.org and @iamse. Adam Rouilly. For information on their wide range of products to support all aspects of healthcare education, visit www.adam-rouilly.co.uk and @AdamRouilly. Primal Pictures. For information on their 3D anatomy resources, visit www.primalpictures.com and @PrimalPictures.

In the final podcast from AMEE2018, we listen to the IAMSE symposium on: The role of the Biomedical Sciences in Teaching and Learning Medicine in the 21st century. The session is chaired by Professor Aviad Haramati, from Georgetown University School of Medicine, with contributions from: Richard C Vari Associate Dean, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, USA Neil Osheroff Professor, Biochemistry Department, Vanderbilt University, USA Peter GM de Jong Assistant Professor, Centre for Innovation in Medical Education Leiden University Medical Centre, Netherlands Kelly M Quesnelle Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Western Michigan University, Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, USA To find out more about IAMSE - The International Association of Medical Science Education visit www.iamse.org and @iamse. 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 events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org and @anatomymeeting. The International Association of Medical Science Education (IAMSE). For more information on meetings, membership options and funding, visit www.iamse.org and @iamse. Adam Rouilly. For information on their wide range of products to support all aspects of healthcare education, visit www.adam-rouilly.co.uk and @AdamRouilly.

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 Nalini's recent scholarly outputs can be accessed by following the links below: Teaching Toolkit This is a toolkit I developed to assist faculty in selecting teaching tools underpinned by sound pedagogy rather than using tech for the sake of tech https://teachingtools.med.unsw.edu.au/homepage Recent Research Papers: Birbara NS; Otton JM; Pather N, 2018, '3D Modelling and Printing Technology to Produce Patient-Specific 3D Models', Heart Lung and Circulation, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2017.10.017 Otton JM; Birbara NS; Hussain T; Greil G; Foley TA; Pather N, 2017, '3D printing from cardiovascular CT: A practical guide and review', Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy, vol. 7, pp. 507 - 526, http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/cdt.2017.01.12 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 events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org and @anatomymeeting. The International Association of Medical Science Education (IAMSE). For more information on meetings, membership options and funding, visit www.iamse.org and @iamse. Adam Rouilly. For information on their wide range of products to support all aspects of healthcare education, visit www.adam-rouilly.co.uk and @AdamRouilly. Primal Pictures. For information on their 3D anatomy resources, visit www.primalpictures.com and @PrimalPictures.

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 more information This episode is sponsored by: The American Association of Anatomists. For information about upcoming events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org and @anatomymeeting. The International Association of Medical Science Education (IAMSE). For more information on meetings, membership options and funding, visit www.iamse.org and @iamse. Adam Rouilly. For information on their wide range of products to support all aspects of healthcare education, visit www.adam-rouilly.co.uk and @AdamRouilly.

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 repeating students overlook online course components? To continue the conversation use: #AnatPodcast Follow: @AnatEducPodcast Visit: anatomypodcast.co.ukfor more information This episode is sponsored by: The American Association of Anatomists. For information about upcoming events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org and @anatomymeeting. The International Association of Medical Science Education (IAMSE). For more information on meetings, membership options and funding, visit www.iamse.org and @iamse. Adam Rouilly. For information on their wide range of products to support all aspects of healthcare education, visit www.adam-rouilly.co.uk and @AdamRouilly. Primal Pictures. For information on their 3D anatomy resources, visit www.primalpictures.com and @PrimalPictures.

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 more information This episode is sponsored by: The American Association of Anatomists. For information about upcoming events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org and @anatomymeeting. The International Association of Medical Science Education (IAMSE). For more information on meetings, membership options and funding, visit www.iamse.org and @iamse. Adam Rouilly. For information on their wide range of products to support all aspects of healthcare education, visit www.adam-rouilly.co.uk and @AdamRouilly.

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 events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org and @anatomymeeting. The International Association of Medical Science Education (IAMSE). For more information on meetings, membership options and funding, visit www.iamse.org and @iamse. Adam Rouilly. For information on their wide range of products to support all aspects of healthcare education, visit www.adam-rouilly.co.uk and @AdamRouilly. Primal Pictures. For information on their 3D anatomy resources, visit www.primalpictures.com and @PrimalPictures. Disclaimer: The Anatomy Education Podcast received no funding for producing this podcast from Body Worlds London.

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_Faculty. 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 events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org and @anatomymeeting. The International Association of Medical Science Education (IAMSE). For more information on meetings, membership options and funding, visit www.iamse.org and @iamse. Adam Rouilly. For information on their wide range of products to support all aspects of healthcare education, visit www.adam-rouilly.co.uk and @AdamRouilly.

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 of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, United States. Prof Andreas Winklemann, Institute of Anatomy, Medizinische Hochschule Brandenburg, Neuruppin, Germany. Speaking against the motion was: Prof John McLachlan, School of Medicine, UCLAN, United Kingdom. Dr James Pickering, an Associate Professor, Division of Anatomy, University of Leeds, United Kingdom. Prof Darrell Evans, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) and Professor of Developmental Tissue Biology, The University of Newcastle (UON), Australia Since recording the debate a version has been published in Medical Teacher and can be found here. For information about AMEE visit: Association of Medical Education in Europe 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 events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org and @anatomymeeting. The International Association of Medical Science Education (IAMSE). For more information on meetings, membership options and funding, visit www.iamse.org and @iamse. Adam Rouilly. For information on their wide range of products to support all aspects of healthcare education, visit www.adam-rouilly.co.uk and @AdamRouilly. Primal Pictures. For information on their 3D anatomy resources, visit www.primalpictures.com and @PrimalPictures.

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 podcast on iTunes and follow updates with @gubiosciences. To continue the conversation use: #AnatPodcast Follow: @AnatEducPodcast Visit: anatomypodcast.co.ukfor more information This episode is sponsored by: The American Association of Anatomists. For information about upcoming events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org and @anatomymeeting. The International Association of Medical Science Education (IAMSE). For more information on meetings, membership options and funding, visit www.iamse.org and @iamse. Adam Rouilly. For information on their wide range of products to support all aspects of healthcare education, visit www.adam-rouilly.co.uk and @AdamRouilly.

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 Basel, Switzerland and the various initiatives underway, such as Aspire awards and post-publication peer-review journal MedEdPublish. Here are some links to the various items we discussed. For information about AMEE membership and the upcoming conference visit: Association of Medical Education in Europe Medical Teacher Journal MedEdPublish To continue the conversation use: #AnatPodcast Follow: @AnatEducPodcast Visit: anatomypodcast.co.ukfor more information The Anatomy Education Podcast is supported by the American Association of Anatomists. For information about upcoming events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org.

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 the Twitter handle: @sattardi Here are the links to the papers we discussed: Improving Online Interactions: Lessons from an Online Anatomy Course with a Laboratory for Undergraduate Students. Design and implementation of an online systemic human anatomy course with laboratory. Mixed methods student evaluation of an online systemic human anatomy course with laboratory. Flipped classrooms and student learning: not just surface gains. Office Hours with EdComm: Getting started with online teaching. (see p. 10) 360anatomy.uwo.ca To continue the conversation use: #AnatPodcast Follow: @AnatEducPodcast Visit: anatomypodcast.co.ukfor more information The Anatomy Education Podcast is supported by the American Association of Anatomists. For information about upcoming events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org.

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 (@badassanatomist), Melissa Taylor (@MTanatomy), Jonathan Bendinge, Michael Goodwin, Amberly Reynoldsfrom Indiana University and Arthur Lau (digiarthur88), Faye Bennett (@fslbennett), James Nott (@jamespnott), Lauren Clunie (@laurenclunie) from the University of Leeds. To continue the conversation use: #AnatPodcast Follow: @AnatEducPodcast Visit: anatomypodcast.co.ukfor more information The Anatomy Education Podcast is supported by the American Association of Anatomists. For information about upcoming events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org.

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 the links to the survey paper we discussed: National Survey on Anatomical Sciences in Medical Education To continue the conversation use: #AnatPodcast Follow: @AnatEducPodcast Visit: anatomypodcast.co.ukfor more information The Anatomy Education Podcast is supported by the American Association of Anatomists. For information about upcoming events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org.

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, Australia and UK. For further reading on the use of eponyms here are two papers on use of eponyms in medicine: Yes and No. Club or Bronchiolar exocrine cells To continue the conversation use: #AnatPodcast Follow: @AnatEducPodcast Visit: anatomypodcast.co.ukfor more information The Anatomy Education Podcast is supported by the American Association of Anatomists. For information about upcoming events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org.

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 Sarah on Twitter using the Twitter handle: @SarahBW Here are the links to the papers we discussed: Design and Validation of a Novel Learning Tool, the ''Anato-Rug,'' for Teaching Equine Topographical Anatomy. Doing Dissections Differently: A Structured, Peer Assisted Learning Approach to Maximizing Learning in Dissections "Let's Get Physical": Advantages of a physical model over 3D computer models and textbooks in learning imaging anatomy To continue the conversation use: #AnatPodcast Follow: @AnatEducPodcast Visit: anatomypodcast.co.ukfor more information The Anatomy Education Podcast is supported by the American Association of Anatomists. For information about upcoming events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org.

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: @KristaRompolski To continue the conversation use: #AnatPodcast Follow: @AnatEducPodcast Visit: anatomypodcast.co.ukfor more information The Anatomy Education Podcast is supported by the American Association of Anatomists. For information about upcoming events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org.

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 supported by the American Association of Anatomists. For information about upcoming events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org.

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: @IAMSEand visit iamse.orgfor membership information. To continue the conversation use: #AnatPodcast Follow: @AnatEducPodcast Visit: anatomypodcast.co.uk for more information The Anatomy Education Podcast is supported by the American Association of Anatomists. For information about upcoming events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org.

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 Wendy using the twitter handle: @OsteoBlastgirl To continue the conversation use: #AnatPodcast Follow: @AnatEducPodcast Visit:anatomypodcast.co.ukfor more information The Anatomy Education Podcast is supported by the American Association of Anatomists. For information about upcoming events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org.

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 students on cancer wards and how art can support their understanding of a patient's emotional experience. You can follow Jac's using the twitter handle: @JacSaorsa For more information on Jac's work visit her website: The Broadway Drawing School and blogs: Jac Saorsa Drawing Cancer Drawingof Medicine Unmasked Doctor Patient Doctor Cancer Ward 12 To continue the conversation use: #AnatPodcast Follow: @AnatEducPodcast Visit: anatomypodcast.co.uk for more information The Anatomy Education Podcast is supported by the American Association of Anatomists. For information about upcoming events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org.

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 approach to drawing anatomical structures. For some examples of Leonard's portraits and HVO&D drawings visit: anatomypodcast.co.uk You can follow Leonard using the twitter handle: @Leonard_Shapiro For more information on Leonard's work visit his website: Lateral Leap Next week we continue our exploration of Art in Anatomy with Dr Jac Saorsa from The Broadway Drawing School in Cardiff, United Kingdom. To continue the conversation use: #AnatPodcast Follow: @AnatEducPodcast Visit:anatomypodcast.co.ukfor more information The Anatomy Education Podcast is supported by the American Association of Anatomists. For information about upcoming events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org.

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/2lhYa0fUK - http://amzn.to/2r5KN2zCanada - http://amzn.to/2uQZ3l3Australia - http://amzn.to/2tEFL2MItaly - http://amzn.to/2gNHgG2 You can follow Lindsey using the twitter handle: @DrLindseyFitz and on Instagram. For more information on Lindsey's work visit her website here and her popular YouTube channel: Under The knife To continue the conversation use: #AnatPodcast Follow: @AnatEducPodcast Visit: anatomypodcast.co.ukfor more information The Anatomy Education Podcast is supported by the American Association of Anatomists. For information about upcoming events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org.

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 student engagement and learning. You can follow Eiman on Twitter using the Twitter handle: @EMeguid Here are the links to some of the papers we discussed: Measuring medical students' motivation to learning anatomy by cadaveric dissection Students' perceptions of lecturing approaches: traditional versus interactive teaching Teaching of anatomical sciences: a blended learning approach To continue the conversation use: #AnatPodcast Follow: @AnatEducPodcast Visit: anatomypodcast.co.ukfor more information The Anatomy Education Podcast is supported by the American Association of Anatomists. For information about upcoming events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org.

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 the association. You can follow ANZACA on Twitter using the Twitter handle: @ANZACA_Inc Here are the links to some of the paper we discussed: The relationship between student engagement with online content and achievement in a blended learning anatomy course. Impact of introduction of blended learning in gross anatomy on student outcomes. Do collaborative practical tests encourage student-centered active learning of gross anatomy? Participation in asynchronous online discussion forums does improve student learning of gross anatomy. Student outcomes associated with use of asynchronous online discussion forums in gross anatomy teaching. To continue the conversation use: #AnatPodcast Follow: @AnatEducPodcast Visit: anatomypodcast.co.ukfor more information The Anatomy Education Podcast is supported by the American Association of Anatomists. For information about upcoming events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org.

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 area of medical education. You can follow Gabrielle using the twitter handle: @gabbs_finn To continue the conversation use: #AnatPodcast Follow: @AnatEducPodcast Visit: anatomypodcast.co.ukfor more information The Anatomy Education Podcast is supported by the American Association of Anatomists. For information about upcoming events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org.

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 using the twitter handle: @Hortschm Here are the links to the papers we discussed: The interrupted learner: How distractions during live and video lectures influence learning outcomes Correlating students' educational background, study habits, and resource usage with learning success in medical histology Taking a SecondLook™ at a Time-Efficient Self-Review Resource To continue the conversation use: #AnatPodcast Follow: @AnatEducPodcast Visit:anatomypodcast.co.ukfor more information The Anatomy Education Podcast is supported by the American Association of Anatomists. For information about upcoming events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org.

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 conversation use: #AnatPodcast Follow: @AnatEducPodcast Visit: anatomypodcast.co.uk for more information The Anatomy Education Podcast is supported by the American Association of Anatomists. For information about upcoming events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org.

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 Neuroanatomy Competition visit: http://www.natneurocomp.co.uk and @NatNeuroComp Here is the link to the recent paper we discussed: The National Undergraduate Neuroanatomy Competition: Five years of educating, inspiring and motivating our future neurologists and neurosurgeons You can follow Scott and Ahmad using the twitter handles: @ScottBorder1 and @AhmadElmansouri To continue the conversation use: #AnatPodcast Follow: @AnatEducPodcast Visit: anatomypodcast.co.uk for more information The Anatomy Education Podcast is supported by the American Association of Anatomists. For information about upcoming events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org.

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 science research and the cross-over with scholarship into anatomy education. You can follow Margaret using the twitter handle: @DrMAMcNulty Here is the link to his most recent ASE paper: Impact of a Precourse on Student Performance in Veterinary Gross Anatomy Perceptions of Dissection Experience in a Professional Veterinary Curriculum An Anatomy Precourse Predicts Student Performance in a Professional Veterinary Curriculum To continue the conversation use: #AnatPodcast Follow: @AnatEducPodcast Visit: anatomypodcast.co.uk for more information The Anatomy Education Podcast is supported by the American Association of Anatomists. For information about upcoming events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org.

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 undergraduate anatomy students' study strategies, class performance, and reported VARK learning styles Study skills in anatomy and physiology: Is there a difference? To continue the conversation use: #AnatPodcast Follow: @AnatEducPodcast Visit: anatomypodcast.co.uk for more information The Anatomy Education Podcast is supported by the American Association of Anatomists. For information about upcoming events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org.

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 International Federation of Associations of Anatomists upcoming 2019 Congress in London, UK. You can follow Gerard using the twitter handle: @OKeeffe_GW Here are the links to the various papers we discussed: Anatomy education for the YouTube Generation Cadaveric anatomy in the future of medical education: what is the surgeon's view? The need for ethical and pedagogical frameworks for developing online media in anatomy education. Googling in anatomy education: Can google trends inform educators of national online search patterns of anatomical syllabi? To find out more about the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists and the upcoming 2019 congress in London, UK visit: www.IFAA2019.com and follow: @IFAA2019. To continue the conversation use: #AnatPodcast Follow: @AnatEducPodcast Visit: anatomypodcast.co.uk for more information The Anatomy Education Podcast is supported by the American Association of Anatomists. For information about upcoming events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org.

Dr Jon Wisco is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physiology and Developmental Biology, Brigham Young University, Utah, United States Jon (and his special guest Kiwi) joins me for a wide-ranging chat about his approach to anatomy education including service learning and the Anatomy Academy. We also discuss lecture theatre and laboratory teaching with his pseudo flipped approach and the blend of prosection, dissection, technology and imaging. We finish by discussing his role in IAMSE, AAA and AACA and the value of these 'professional families'. You can follow Jon using the twitter handle: @JonathanWisco Here is the link to the paper we discuss on students' perceptions of dissection and prosection: Student Perceived Value of Anatomy Pedagogy, Part I: Prosection or Dissection? To continue the conversation use: #AnatPodcast Follow: @AnatEducPodcast Visit: anatomypodcast.co.uk for more information The Anatomy Education Podcast is supported by the American Association of Anatomists. For information about upcoming events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org.

Dr Lisa Lee is an Associate Professor at the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, School of Medicine, University of Colorado in the United States Lisa joins me for a wide-ranging chat about her career path into anatomy education and her work in the Pathology Department at Creighton University. We also discuss her recent anatomy scholarship at the University of Colorado where she teaches histology, embryology and gross anatomy using innovative virtual reality resources, and her recent work on gender bias with TEL resources. Here are the links to the various papers and resources we discussed: Leeshistology AAA Virtual Microscope Database and follow using @VMDatabase Lippincotts Pocket Histology Series A Primer for Maximizing Your Professional and Academic Footprint by Utilizing Social Media Dissecting the voice: Health professions students' perceptions of instructor age and gender in an online environment and the impact on evaluations for faculty You can follow Lisa using the twitter handle: @LLCoolProf To continue the conversation use: #AnatPodcast Follow: @AnatEducPodcast Visit: anatomypodcast.co.uk for more information The Anatomy Education Podcast is supported by the American Association of Anatomists. For information about upcoming events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org.

Dr Adam Taylor is a Senior Lecturer in Anatomy and Director of the Clinical Anatomy Learning Centre at Lancaster Medical School, Lancaster University, United Kingdom. Adam joins me for a wide-ranging chat about his career in anatomy education and how he goes about balancing a high teaching load with basic science research into arthritis. We also discuss his pubic engagement work and the recent paper on the levels of public anatomy knowledge. You can follow Adam using the twitter handle: @Adatomy Here is the link to his most recent ASE paper: What do the public know about anatomy? Anatomy education to the public and the implications To continue the conversation use: #AnatPodcast Follow: @AnatEducPodcast Visit: anatomypodcast.co.uk for more information The Anatomy Education Podcast is supported by the American Association of Anatomists. For information about upcoming events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org.

Dr Kat Sanders is a Lecturer in Clinical Anatomy at the Centre for Anatomical and Human Sciences, Hull York Medical School, United Kingdom. Janet Philp is the Head of Administration for Biomedical Sciences at the University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Kat discusses her background and journey into anatomy education, and how she approaches neuroanatomy teaching using PlayDoh. Janet also shares her experience across higher education and discusses her book on Burke and Hare. We finish the podcast by discussing public engagement and the upcoming Anatomy Nights – Matters of the Heart event on 14th February held across the United Kingdom. Tickets for the events in Hull, Edinburgh, Brighton, Dundee and Lancaster can be found here. Follow the event on Twitter using @AnatomyNight You can follow Kat and Janet by using the Twitter handles @AnatomyKat and @anatomyfound. Here is a link to Kat's Fame Lab presentation in 2017 and Janet's Anatomy Fundamentals website. You can also purchase Janet's Book on Burke and Hare here. To continue the conversation use: #AnatPodcast Follow: @AnatEducPodcast Visit: anatomypodcast.co.uk for more information The Anatomy Education Podcast is supported by the American Association of Anatomists. For information about upcoming events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org.

Dr Michelle Lazarus is a Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Human Anatomy Education, Monash University, Australia. Michelle joins me for a wide ranging chat about her entry into anatomy education and approach to scholarship. We also discuss the 'hands-offs' approach she employs in her anatomy teaching and highly successful Ask Anatomist initiative. You can follow Michelle using the Twitter handle @InsidOutAnatomy Here are the links to the papers we discussed: Ask an anatomist: Identifying global trends, topics and themes of academic anatomists using twitter. Practicing handoffs early: Applying a clinical framework in the anatomy laboratory An anatomy precourse enhances student learning in veterinary anatomy. Anatomy integration blueprint: A fourth-year musculoskeletal anatomy elective model. Perceptions of anatomy: critical components in the clinical setting. To get involved with Ask Anatomist you can use the Twitter handle @AskAnatomist and ask a question using the hashtag #AnatQ To continue the conversation use: #AnatPodcast Follow: @AnatEducPodcast Visit: anatomypodcast.co.uk for more information The Anatomy Education Podcast is supported by the American Association of Anatomists. For information about upcoming events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org.

Catherine Hennessy is a Teaching Fellow in Anatomy at Brighton and Sussex Medical School in the United Kingdom. Catherine joins me for a wider ranging conversation on anatomy education, social media and her PhD area of study on professionalism. Here are the links to some recent papers, including the Twitter paper in ASE we discussed: Social media and anatomy education: Using twitter to enhance the student learning experience in anatomy Lifting the negative cloud of social media use within medical education You can follow Catherine on Twitter using the Twitter handle: @CathHennessy and #chphd To continue the conversation use: #AnatPodcast Follow: @AnatEducPodcast Visit: anatomypodcast.co.uk for more information The Anatomy Education Podcast is supported by the American Association of Anatomists. For information about upcoming events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org.

Dr Adam Wilson is an Assistant Professor and Director of the Section of Clinical Anatomy at the Department of Cell and Molecular Medicine, Rush University in Chicago, United States. Adam joins me for a conversation on his recent meta-analysis on anatomy laboratory pedagogies. We also discuss his approach to conducting such research, its value and the wider implications for anatomy teachers. Here are the links to some recent papers, including the meta-analysis we discussed: Meta-analysis and review of learner performance and preference: virtual versus optical microscopy A meta-analysis of anatomy laboratory pedagogies. Using generalizability analysis to estimate parameters for anatomy assessments: A multi-institutional study To continue the conversation use: #AnatPodcast Follow: @AnatEducPodcast Visit: anatomypodcast.co.uk for more information The Anatomy Education Podcast is supported by the American Association of Anatomists. For information about upcoming events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org.

Dr Kirsten Brown is an Assistant Professor of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology at the George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, US Kirsten joins me for wide ranging chat about her work on faculty development, teaching anatomy, the role of social media and the level of anatomy knowledge retention exhibited by students. You can follow Kirsten using @DrKirtyBrown and @BuffNBlueAnat on Twitter and @BuffNBlueAnat on Instagram. To continue the conversation use: #AnatPodcast Follow: @AnatEducPodcast Visit: anatomypodcast.co.uk for more information The Anatomy Education Podcast is supported by the American Association of Anatomists. For information about upcoming events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org.

Professor Philip Brauer is a Professor and Chair in Anatomy at Kansas City University, Joplin Campus in the United States. Philip joins me for chat about his career to date focusing on both anatomy research and education. We also talk about his trip to Antarctica and his role as President with the American Association of Anatomists. You can follow Philip and the American Association of Anatomists using the Twitter handles: @BrauerPr and @anatomymeeting To continue the conversation use: #AnatPodcast Follow: @AnatEducPodcast Visit: anatomypodcast.co.uk for more information The Anatomy Education Podcast is supported by the American Association of Anatomists. For information about upcoming events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org.

Professor Robert Trelease is a Professor in Anatomy at the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UCLA Center for the Health Sciences, Los Angeles, California Bob joins me for an in-depth chat about the 'diffusion of innovation' into anatomy education and outlines it impact and thoughts on the future. You can read more about Bob's extensive work on this area by following the links below: From chalkboard, slides, and paper to e-learning: How computing technologies have transformed anatomical sciences education Transforming clinical imaging data for virtual reality learning objects Transforming clinical imaging and 3D data for virtual reality learning objects: HTML5 and mobile devices implementation Diffusion of innovations: Smartphones and wireless anatomy learning resources You can also download Netter's Surgical Anatomy Review by Robert here. To continue the conversation use: #AnatPodcast Follow: @AnatEducPodcast Visit: anatomypodcast.co.uk for more information The Anatomy Education Podcast is supported by the American Association of Anatomists. For information about upcoming events, membership details and much more, visit www.anatomy.org.