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Collaborative Human Gross Anatomy‐Orthopedic Board Preparation Course at the University of Utah School of Medicine
Author(s) -
DeFriez Curtis B,
Foreman Kenneth Bo,
Eckel Christine M,
Morton David A,
Horwitz Daniel S,
Mohr Robert A,
Albertine Kurt H
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.20.4.a452
Subject(s) - gross anatomy , orthopedic surgery , course (navigation) , medicine , medical education , anatomy , engineering , surgery , aerospace engineering
A challenge for new residents, and senior residents preparing for board examinations, is review of related disciplines, such as human gross anatomy (Cottam, Clin Anat 1999). To address that challenge for orthopedic residents at our institution, we established an educational collaboration between the Depts of Neurobiology & Anatomy and Orthopedic Surgery. The purpose of the project is to combine expertise in human gross anatomy and orthopedic surgery to actively reinforce anatomical knowledge pertinent to first‐year residents and simultaneously preparing senior residents for anatomically related board questions. We developed specific weekly learning objectives for anatomical and surgical aspects of 9 regions of orthopedic interest (shoulder, humerus/elbow, forearm/wrist, hand, pelvis/proximal femur, knee/leg, ankle/foot, cervical spine, and thoracic/lumbar spine; summer of 2005). Dissection of a region, using fresh and fixed cadavers for surgical approaches and anatomic knowledge, respectively, was performed weekly. During the same week, a didactic session was held to review relevant aspects of gross anatomy as they relate to surgical approaches and issues covered in typical orthopedic board questions and answers. That session was followed by demonstration of the week’s dissections. Based on the participation in and enthusiasm for the initial course, we are developing a formal curriculum, complete with written objectives, dissection manual, slide presentations, and board‐type questions and answers that will be taught annually. [Supported by Depts of Neurobiol & Anat, and Orthoped Surg, and Med Scholars Program]