November 1, 2010

Dear Class of M'14

Welcome to the Medical Clinical Anatomy Homepage! This website is a resource where you can find information that will help you prepare for the course, including the course schedule, a list of books and supplies and faculty addresses. You will also find links to the On-line Syllabus, Dissection Guide, Cross-Sectional Anatomy and Radiology sites, among others, that you will find helpful later during the semester.

As you probably know, Clinical Anatomy, now part of MedFoundations II, is a unique and challenging course that will lay the foundation for your future clinical experiences. It is also a class that requires constant effort and cooperation on the part of students and faculty. As you progress through the course, you will gain both knowledge and confidence, and by the end of the semester, you will be amazed at what you have learned! Remember: If you need help, please don't hesitate to contact me or other members of the anatomy teaching staff. We look forward to meeting and getting to know each of you as you embark on this great journey of discovery.

Our first class will take place at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, November 15, in Sackler lecture hall. At this time, we will review the course syllabus and go over many "housekeeping" details that need attention. We will also have an introductory lecture in the afternoon and then proceed to the Gross Anatomy lab where we will begin the dissection of the Lower Limb. You will therefore need to dress appropriately; scrubs or a lab coat over loose cotton clothing are appropriate.

The Course Syllabus will be available in the OSA when you return from break. Much of the introductory material contained therein: class schedule, a list of books and supplies, faculty director and examination/grading policy, is available to you now as part of this website.

It is highly recommended that you read Grant's Dissector or the Online Dissection Guide found on TUSK for the Anterior and Medial Thigh region before coming to lab. We will have recycled instruments for you to use, but we suggest that you purchase a supply of disposable rubber gloves. Also, you should be aware that contact lenses are not allowed in the gross lab.

There are lockers in the basement and on the first floor of the M&V building that will be available to you. (It is customary for female students to occupy the first-floor lockers; menusually take the ones in the basement).

Enjoy the rest of the fall semester and the holidays!. The anatomy staff and I look forward to meeting you in person very soon. In the meantime, please do not hesitate to email me with any questions or concerns regarding ANatomy that you may have

Robert F. Willson, Ph.D.

Course Director,

Medical Clinical Anatomy

rob.willson@tufts.edu

"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." - Marcel Proust

" A day without Antomy is like a day without sunshine" - anonymous