SCI 87 — Introduction to Anatomy at Stanford Medicine: Exploring the Ear
Quarter: Spring
Instructor(s): Bruce Fogel, Nikolas Blevins, Jennifer Alyono
Date(s): Apr 19
Class Recording Available: No
Class Meeting Day: Saturday
Grade Restriction: NGR only; no credit/letter grade
Class Meeting Time: 9:30 am—2:30 pm (PT)
Tuition: $275
Refund Deadline: Apr 12
Unit(s): 0
Enrollment Limit: 20
Status: Registration opens Feb 24, 8:30 am (PT)
Quarter: Spring
Day: Saturday
Duration: 1 day
Time: 9:30 am—2:30 pm (PT)
Date(s): Apr 19
Unit(s): 0
Tuition: $275
Refund Deadline: Apr 12
Instructor(s): Bruce Fogel, Nikolas Blevins, Jennifer Alyono
Grade Restriction: NGR only; no credit/letter grade
Enrollment Limit: 20
Recording Available: No
Status: Registration opens Feb 24, 8:30 am (PT)
In this course, students will explore cadaver specimens and digital technologies used by Stanford medical students as they prepare for careers in the health sciences and by surgeons in the treatment and care of patients. Though cadaver specimens are the foundation of instruction at Stanford, digital resources such as the Anatomage 3D Virtual Anatomy Dissection Table and 3D interactive anatomy apps provide the student and practitioner with data for visualizing the spatial relationships between anatomical structures and the full extent of specific anatomy that may be difficult to explore on a cadaver. Ultimately, this leads to a better understanding of anatomy and improved patient care. Students will learn how to identify anatomical structures and common clinical conditions affecting the ear.
Students will also observe presurgery simulation procedures using patients’ CT scans and haptic technology to prepare for the patient's surgery. The workshop will offer students an introduction into the advancements in 3D and stereoscopic visualization of human anatomy and insight into the combination of imaging, haptic technologies, and cadaver specimens that make learning anatomy at Stanford a unique experience.
Students will also observe presurgery simulation procedures using patients’ CT scans and haptic technology to prepare for the patient's surgery. The workshop will offer students an introduction into the advancements in 3D and stereoscopic visualization of human anatomy and insight into the combination of imaging, haptic technologies, and cadaver specimens that make learning anatomy at Stanford a unique experience.
This course is the third in a series on human anatomy titled “Introduction to Anatomy at Stanford Medicine.” Each course focuses on a different area of the human anatomy—the neck (Fall 2024), the abdomen and reproductive system (Winter 2025), the ear (Spring 2025), and the thorax (Summer 2025). While these courses build upon one another, each course can be taken independently as well.
BRUCE FOGEL
Adjunct Professor, Division of Clinical Anatomy, Department of Surgery, Stanford Medicine
Bruce Fogel develops, directs, and teaches undergraduate, medical school, and outreach courses at Stanford. He emphasizes the relevance of anatomy as it pertains to the treatment of clinical conditions. NIKOLAS BLEVINS
Larry and Sharon Malcolmson Professor, Stanford Medicine
Nikolas Blevins specializes in disorders of the middle ear, inner ear, facial nerve, and skull base. He is the director of the Stanford Cochlear Implant Center, which is dedicated to the application of the most advanced technology to hearing restoration. He has an active research interest in innovative surgical methods and the application of computer technology to surgical education and preoperative planning. He is professor, by courtesy, of neurosurgery at the Stanford Medical Center. JENNIFER ALYONO
Clinical Assistant Professor, Otolaryngology, Stanford Medicine
Jennifer Alyono specializes in adult and pediatric surgery for disorders of the middle ear, inner ear, ear canal, facial nerve, and skull base. This includes care for hearing loss, tympanic membrane perforations, cholesteatoma, glomus tumors, and vestibular schwannomas, among others. Her research interests lie in hearing in population health, quality of care, and technology in medicine. Textbooks for this course:
There are no required textbooks; however, some fee-based online readings may be assigned.