At first glance, the neck looks relatively simple. Surely such a mundane structure can’t be as difficult as the abdominal viscera, right? Wrong! Read more  

At last… the first day of head/neck anatomy lab! My group spent most of the two hours exploring a skull while the lab directors/TAs went around removing the brains from our cadavers, so they can be preserved till next block. We discussed the bony structures, protuberances, foramina, and other landmarks of the skull while relating them to where cranial nerves and major vessels pass. We also examined the unique structures of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebra. As some of my peers have predicted, I really am eating this stuff up! Read more  

Over the last three weeks, we’ve dissected through the female perineum and explored the reproductive system thoroughly. Psychologically, I’ve gone from feeling confident about my anatomy knowledge to a guessing game of how severely I’ll fail the practical; however, yesterday’s sample pinning quickly restored my confidence. Read more  

It’s been a while since I’ve written an entry about my experiences in the anatomy lab, so I’ll play some catchup. Read more  

Yesterday afternoon, the emergency medicine interest group (EMIG), a student run organization, showed students how to insert a chest tube, how to intubate, and how to administer simple interrupted sutures. We also got to learn some off shoots like basic neck anatomy (to help understand the intubation process), using a staple gun (in place of sutures), and bagging patients. Read more