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Radiology Elective Course Description

Course Name:	Advanced Projects in Anatomy
Course Number:	RA-4008
Elective Type:	C
Coordinator(s):	Eustathia Lela Giannaris, PhD Co-Director Manas Das, MD MS Co-Director
Department:	Division of Translational Anatomy, Department of Radiology
Sites Available:	UMMHC-University Campus
Months Offered:	E1-M11
Number of Students / Month:	2
Prerequisites:	Completion of all 3rd Year Clerkships
Enrollment Process:	Approval from coordinator required; email approval to electives@umassmed.edu to schedule
Elective Description: This is an independent study elective that will allow 4^th year students to revisit basic anatomy by participating as a laboratory instructor in the DSF course and to investigate advanced anatomy topics in their preferred clinical specialty. The elective coordinator will work with the student to design the specific project and will provide guidance, instruction and supervision as needed. The student is expected to be able to work independently. Elective assignments will include: teaching in all anatomy laboratory sessions of the DSF course that are scheduled during the 2 week period. creation of one or more teaching modules in a clinical specialty of their choosing, These will be based on observation of, and participation in, clinical experiences during the 2 week period and will consist of a powerpoint presentation, prosection quality cadaver dissection and/or other teaching materials as appropriate. formal presentation of the teaching module(s) to the anatomy faculty and invited guests
Note: This elective can be taken as a 4-week elective in the months noted above or as two 2-week offerings in E2A and E2B. Students are encouraged to choose the 2-week period during which the topics covered in the DSF program most closely coorespond to their clinical interests.
Location: UMMHC-University Campus, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA 01655
Website: https://www.umassmed.edu/radiology/education/translational-anatomy/