After a century-long legacy of cadaveric study, the University of Sheffield is redefining how we understand the human body. We are pioneering a hybrid approach to anatomy—merging the precision of digital technology with the tactile reality of cutting-edge plastination and synthetic resources. Join us as we explore the future of anatomical science.
Dr Daniela Cacciabue (d.cacciabue@sheffield.ac.uk)
Dr Gordon Cooper (g.j.cooper@sheffield.ac.uk)
When: Friday 10th of July, 9.30am - 5pm
Where: INOX, University of Sheffield
Registration: Registration is free and includes lunch. Places are limited and are you will receive an email to confirm your registration has been successful. If you have dietary or access requirements please indicate this during your registration.
Opportunities to present: We have a small number of opportunities for 15 minute presentations in Session 3: We welcome talks from earlier career researchers. If you would like to speak in this session, please register by June 1rst.
Provisional Schedule
9:15 Arrival and refreshments.
9:30 Welcome and introduction to the day by Dr Daniela Cacciabue.
9:45 -11:00 Session 1:
9:45 Icebreaker Discussion - Dr Jenny Bur: The Ghost in the Machine: Navigating the Ethics of the Digital Corpse.
Synopsis: The 'digital corpse'—or anatomical digital twin—has fundamentally shifted anatomical education. From the pioneering Visible Human Project to the modern, interactive Anatomage table, we have moved from the physical cadaver to the open source human.
But does the ease of digital dissection come at a cost? This session explores the pedagogical tension inherent in modern training to discuss whether a 3D scan is merely data, or a digital relic that deserves the same respect as a physical grave.
10:30 Dr Kevin Kuykendall and Dr Samantha Purchase: TBC
Synopsis: TBC
11:00 Coffee Break and networking
11:30-12:00 Session 2:
Key Speaker 1 - Professor Richard Tunstall: Advancing Standards in Clinical Anatomy Education: Prioritising learning over tradition
Synopsis: Learning clinical anatomy is challenging due to the high cognitive load resulting from the combination of identification and spatial orientation tasks, with application to clinical practice and patient experience. The optimum format and resourcing of clinical anatomical training is debated: notably, many approaches continue to utilise traditional methodologies, resources, and information, despite the availability of contemporary alternatives. This session will discuss alternative approaches that are led by evidence-based learning theories, and that provides learners with the opportunity to explore, mentally manipulate and conceptualise anatomical learning outcomes via a variety of novel routes, resources, and methodologies to accelerate learning and advance standards.
12:00 Lunch
13:00-15:00 Session 3:
13:00 Key speaker 2 - Dr Rebecca Quinn: Threshold concepts in Anatomy education Title TBC
Synopsis: TBC
13:30 Anatomage - Speaker and title TBC
Synopsis
13:45-15:00 Short Presentations - Details will be posted here once finalised
15:00 Coffee and walk to the Anatomy at Sheffield Unit
15:15-16:45 Session 4: An interactive session with Anatomage tables in the AAS. Facilitated by Andy Metcalfe and Daniela Cacciabue.
More details of the activities will be posted here once finalised.
16:45 Concluding remarks