MED 83 — Introduction to Anatomy at Stanford Medicine: Exploring the Thorax
Quarter: Summer
Instructor(s): Bruce Fogel, Beth Habelow, Cheyenne Sonntag
Date(s): Jul 18
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: $280
Refund Deadline: Jul 11
Unit(s): 0
Enrollment Limit: 21
Status: Registration opens May 18, 8:30 am (PT)
Quarter: Summer
Day: Saturday
Duration: 1 day
Time: 9:30 am—2:30 pm (PT)
Date(s): Jul 18
Unit(s): 0
Tuition: $280
Refund Deadline: Jul 11
Instructor(s): Bruce Fogel, Beth Habelow, Cheyenne Sonntag
Grade Restriction: NGR only; no credit/letter grade
Enrollment Limit: 21
Recording Available: No
Status: Registration opens May 18, 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 students and practitioners 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. Students will learn how to identify anatomical structures and common clinical conditions affecting the organs of the thorax and the chest wall. Students will also observe, on cadaver specimens, surgical procedures to treat those conditions. The course will offer students an insight into the combination of anatomy resources and imaging that makes learning anatomy at Stanford a unique experience.
This course is the fourth 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 upper extremity (Fall 2025), the abdomen and reproductive system (Winter 2026), the brain (Spring 2026), and the thorax (Summer 2026). 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. BETH HABELOW
Lecturer, Division of Clinical Anatomy, Stanford Medicine
Beth Habelow teaches medical, physician assistant, and undergraduate students in clinical anatomy and the musculoskeletal physical examination. She is also a practicing physical therapist and treats private patients in their homes. CHEYENNE SONNTAG
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of General Surgery, Stanford Medicine
Cheyenne Sonntag is a fellowship-trained and board-certified general and surgical critical care surgeon and a clinical assistant professor in the Stanford Department of General Surgery. Her areas of expertise include trauma and acute care surgery. Textbooks for this course:
There are no required textbooks; however, some fee-based online readings may be assigned.