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SUNY Upstate Medical University
Fall 2022-Present Teaching Assistant, College of Medicine Gross Anatomy
Assisting approximately 180 students in cadaveric dissection in small groups and individual lab activities and review.
Utilization of prosections, plastinates, and radiographs, as well as topics of histology and embryology into cadaveric anatomy identification to enhance understanding.
Created hands on, innovative review techniques to assist students in reviewing for the USMLE Step 1 exam.
Hands on activity to visualize the brachial plexus using macrame cords (modified from Anatomy Fundamentals)
Small group review sessions for second year students to identify anatomical structures corresponding to their current pathology unit to aid in understanding and repetition.
Summer 2021-Present Research Mentor, Amack Lab
Assisted in lab training of six undergraduate students.
Ensured lab safety and provided support with experimental organization and troubleshooting in full group and one-on-one settings.
Summer 2023 Student Program Director, SURF/ PREP-Up Journal Club
Summer 2022 Student Course Instructor, SURF/ PREP-Up Journal Club
Organized a journal club course for the SUNY Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) and Postbaccalaureate Research and Education Program at Upstate Medical University (PREP-Up) programs.
Oversaw all student instructors, assigned student groups, and served as an intermediary between students and their group leaders as needed.
Created a course schedule and rubric for student presentations.
Facilitated journal club discussions and student feedback to ensure student learning outcomes.
SUNY Onondaga Community College
January 2023-Present Advanced Tutor, Biology and Anatomy and Physiology
Assisting approximately Five students a week in biology courses offered at all levels of instruction through one-on-one appointments.
Familiarizing students with study skills specific to science coursework and creating individualized plans to assist in student success.
Knowledge in multiple fields of biology including anatomy and physiology to tutor 12 different courses.
Brachial Plexus Activity
Brachial Plexus Activity
Students created a macrame version of the Brachial Plexus to enhance their understanding of this material in preparation for their USMLE Step 1 examination.
GS638 Course Syllabus.docxTeaching Capstone Course Syllabus
Teaching Capstone Course Syllabus
A sample syllabus for a proposed Gross Anatomy Review Course for USMLE Step 1 Preparation: a variation on this course was run as a voluntary program without grades/evaluations
GS638 Quantitative Assessment Questions.docxExample Lecture Quanitative Assessment
Example Lecture Quanitative Assessment
A sample quantitative assessment for a proposed Gross Anatomy Review Course for USMLE Step 1 with self written questions based on lists of clinically relevant pathologies
GS 638 Qualitative Examination.docxExample Lecture Qualitative Assessment
Example Lecture Qualitative Assessment
A sample qualitative assessment for a proposed Gross Anatomy Review Course for USMLE Step 1. All drawings and diagrams are original.
GS 638 Qualitative Assignment Rubric.docxExample Lecture Qualitative Assessment Rubric
Example Lecture Qualitative Assessment Rubric
A sample qualitative assessment for a proposed Gross Anatomy Review Course for USMLE Step 1. All drawings and diagrams are original.
Qualitative Assignment Key.docxExample Lecture Qualitative Assessment Key
A hand drawn sample key for the example assessment.
Evaluations
GS 638Self Evaluation.docxSelf Evaluation from Capstone Lecture
Self Evaluation from Capstone Lecture
Personal reflection of a 30 minute variation of a lecture from the proposed review course.
TA Teaching Evaluations 2023
TA Teaching Evaluations 2023
Student evaluations from first year medical students regarding my TA position in their gross anatomy course.
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