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Revisiting the Anatomical Record Special Issue on History, Ethics

Last year, AAA took the unprecedented step of publishing a special issue of The Anatomical Record that examines “the soul of our discipline” and AAA, co-editors Jeffrey T. Laitman and Heather F. Smith wrote in their issue editorial. Guest Edited by Jason Organ and Amber Comer, both of Indiana University in Indianapolis, the collection of papers in this special issue “looks at our past through a powerful, … Continue reading Revisiting the Anatomical Record Special Issue on History, Ethics

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Study: Osteopathic Students Benefit From 3-D Printed Anatomical Models

There have been many studies outlining the positive effects for the use of 3-D printed anatomical models from a learning and procedural standpoint in medical education. However, little contemporary research has investigated these effects in the allied health or other health science areas. Now research published in Anatomical Sciences Education by a team of Australian researchers have found that first-year osteopathic student who use 3-D … Continue reading Study: Osteopathic Students Benefit From 3-D Printed Anatomical Models

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Connecting Anatomy & Paleontology: Anatomy Connected 2023 Plenary Speaker Matthew Carrano

In 2019, Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History closed for a major five-year renovation that included its dinosaur and fossil halls. Now, the 31,000-square-foot Deep Time Fossil Halls is open to the public and at least one Smithsonian employee couldn’t be more pleased or proud. As Smithsonian’s Curator of Dinosauria, Matthew Carrano played a big part in making sure the new Deep Time Fossil Halls … Continue reading Connecting Anatomy & Paleontology: Anatomy Connected 2023 Plenary Speaker Matthew Carrano

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Anatomy Connected Plenary Speaker Lara A. Thompson Will Discuss Research on Human Mobility

As she gets ready to attend (and speak at!) her first AAA meeting, biomedical engineer Lara A. Thompson said she is excited to meet other scientists and educators and share tips for building educational programs and improving student involvement. “I’m most interested in learning but also sharing, I always like learning something new,” said Thompson, who will speak on Sunday, March 26 at Anatomy Connected … Continue reading Anatomy Connected Plenary Speaker Lara A. Thompson Will Discuss Research on Human Mobility

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Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases: From Neuropathology to Connectomics

Hear from Alino Martínez-Marcos, Professor of Human Anatomy and Embryology at the Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real Medical School during this free webinar on December 1, at 12 p.m. EST, brought to you by AAA, The Anatomical Record and Developmental Dynamics. This webinar is part of the “Inspiring Scientific Curiosity and Discovery.” Martinez-Marcos will discuss how the etiology of both diseases are quite different, … Continue reading Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases: From Neuropathology to Connectomics

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AAA Resources: An Update on the Virtual Microscopy Database

It’s been five years since Haviva M. Goldman, Michael Hortsch and Lisa M.J. Lee won the first ever AAA Innovation Grant and developed the Virtual Microscopy Database (VMD). The need for the VMD came about gradually, as visual technology got better and better and more colleges and universities moved away from buying expensive microscopes and storing boxes of tissue slides, Hortsch explained. “It required a lot … Continue reading AAA Resources: An Update on the Virtual Microscopy Database

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