Courses

In this workshop, students will explore cadaver specimens and digital technologies used by Stanford medical and physician assistant 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 the cadaver. Ultimately, this leads to better understanding of anatomy and improved patient care.

Students will learn how to identify anatomical structures of the brain as well as common clinical traumatic conditions affecting the brain, such as hematomas and hydrocephalus. Students will also observe surgical procedures, such as placing an external ventricular drain, to correct these conditions on cadaver specimens in our Bio Skills Lab. The course offers students an insight into the combination of anatomical resources and imaging that make learning anatomy at Stanford a unique experience.