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BLOCK OVERVIEW
This block emphasizes the application of anatomical knowledge to clinical practice. Students will dissect the human body, revealing the anatomical basis for performing clinical procedures and conducting the physical exam. In addition, students will learn how to assess which structures may be injured or diseased based on a patient presentation.
The Clinical Anatomy block occurs primarily in the gross anatomy laboratory so that students can develop visual, audio, and kinesthetic learning skills at the ‘bedside.’ Students work in teams to develop professional communication skills and to learn with and from peers. This experience is made possible by the generous gifts of the willed body donors. The block also includes four Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) sessions that take place in conference rooms. Students construct exam-style questions and present them to their table group to develop critical thinking skills and help students prepare for the exams. Additionally, students are provided numerous formative assessment opportunities during recorded lectures, in lab materials, and numerous practice questions before each exam.
This block emphasizes the development and practice of empathy and considerations of health equity. Clinical Anatomy will host a module discussing the history, humanism, and learning environment of Clinical Anatomy as well as an active learning session and Patient Panel exploring death, dying, and cultural humility to contextualize the effects of health inequity and cultural humility on clinical practice and clinical anatomy.
What will I learn?
What will I learn?
Educational Program Objectives are a subset of more broadly defined physician competencies, which represent general domains of performance for which the profession and the public hold physicians accountable.
Upon completing the Clinical Anatomy block, students should be able to:
Demonstrate empathy and respect for colleagues and the willed body donors.
Demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively in a group.
Demonstrate the ability to learn at the ‘bedside,’ utilizing a combination of audio, visual and kinesthetic learning styles.
Identify organs, vessels, nerves, bones, ligaments, muscles and tendons on the willed body donors, anatomical models and images.
Use standard anatomical terminology to describe the structure and 3D relationships of the human body.
Apply knowledge of 3D relationships to explain what is targeted and what is avoided when performing basic clinical procedures.
Apply knowledge of 3D relationships to predict which structures are at risk by an injury in a particular location.
Apply knowledge of muscle actions and motor and sensory innervations to predict how patients will present following muscle injuries and nerve lesions.
Apply knowledge of vascular territories and drainage patterns to predict which regions will be affected by the severance or compression of blood vessels.
Apply knowledge of lymphatic drainage patterns to predict the spread of infections and disease.
Welcome, from the Block Leadership Team
Welcome to the Clinical Anatomy block, Class of 2029! This block is a formative experience on your way to a career in health care. We are very excited to partner with Student Development on this Interactive Study Guide for Clinical Anatomy. This will be a 'one-stop-shop' for study & exam tips, ideas, featured videos, optional clinical vignettes, peer resources, and links to important resources like your Learning Specialist, PLMs, anatomy content resources, and course leaders. One invaluable resource is the peer resources contributed by peers and near-peers. If you have a great study tool, would you consider sharing it? This guide is a work in progress so keep checking back. We hope it enriches your CA experience and helps you discover ways to sharpen and diversify your study skills.
Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions or if you need assistance.
We look forward to working with you!
Dr. Glowacka, Block Director
Dr. Garofalo, co-Director
Dr. Titelbaum, co-Director
Lungs & Diaphragm Optional Clinical Vignette
from Dr. Alice Lee
Special Note: Be aware that this video contains videos of surgical procedures. This video for Lungs & Diaphragm is an abridged version of her July 2019 episode “Gunshot wound to the chest.”
COURSE RESOURCES
Dissection Basics
Dissection Basics
An introduction to sharp and blunt dissection as well as different instruments and tools with which you'll be working.
Reflecting & Retracting Muscle
Reflecting & Retracting Muscle
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