Lawrence M. Witmer, PhD
Professor of Anatomy
Chang Ying-Chien Professor of Paleontology
OU Presidential Research Scholar 2004-2009

Dept. of Biomedical Sciences
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Life Science Building, Rm 123
Ohio University
Athens, Ohio 45701 USA

Phone: 740 593 9489
Fax: 740 593 2400
Email: witmerL@ohio.edu

 

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2008 August Osteopathic Clinical Anatomy Orientation
Thurs 31 July 2-4: Orientation to Gross Anatomy Lab (Kincaid)
Fri 1 Aug 11: Gross Anatomy orientation (Witmer) PDF PPT
Fri 1 Aug 1-3B/3-5A: Skin the back [AT 1-73; AD 1-9]
Mon 4 Aug

8: Peripheral Nervous System I (Witmer) PDF PPT  [AT 47-58]

9-12A/1-4B: Muscles of the back I [AT 534-547; AD 9-15]

4: OMM orientation (Eland)
Tues 5 Aug

8A: OMM Back (Eland)

9-12A/1-4B: Muscles of the back II [AT 534-547; AD 9-15]

4B: OMM Back (Eland)

Wed 6 Aug 1-3A/3-5B: OMM Screen: Resistance to Pressure
Thurs 7Aug

8: Organization of the Upper Limb (Staron) PDF PPT  [AT 726-884]

9-12A/1-4B: Vertebral column & spinal cord [AT 477-534; 15-18]

4B: OMM Thorax & Neck
6-8: Self-assessment lab practical exam (four half-hour slots) KEY
Fri 8 Aug

8: OMM Thorax & Neck

9-12A/1-4B: Pectoral region, skin the upper limb [AT 74-112, 725-750; AD 19-21, 24-28, 54-57]
4: Introduction to Radiology (Benseler) PDF PPT [AT 67-72, 547-552, 874-883]
Mon 11 Aug

8: Intro to OMM (Eland)

9-12B/1-4A: Shoulder region & begin axilla [AT 750-783; AD 22-24, 28-32]

Tues 12 Aug

8: Evidence Based Medicine I

9-12B/1-4A: Axilla, brachial plexus, shoulder joint [AT 750-783, 848-859; AD 28-32, 49-51]
Wed 13 Aug 1-3B/3-5A: OMM Screen: Resistance to pressure
Thurs 14 Aug

8B: OMM Upper Extremity

9-12B/1-4A: Arm, cubital fossa, begin forearm [AT 784-826; AD 32-40]

4A: OMM Upper Extremity
6-8: Self-assessment lab practical exam (four half-hour slots) KEY
Fri 15 Aug 8B: OMM Review
9-12B/1-4A: Finish forearm, elbow joint [AT 801-826, 860-869; AD 36-40, 47-49, 51-52]
4A: OMM Review
Mon 18 Aug

8: Peripheral Nervous System II (Autonomics) (Witmer) PDF PPT  [AT 58-67]

9-12A/1-4B: Hand & wrist I [AT 826-848, 869-874; AD 40-46, 52-53]
Tues 19 Aug

8: Organization of Lower Limb (MK Eastman) PDF PPT  [AT 554-724]

9-12A/1-4B: Hand & wrist II [AT 826-848, 869-874; AD 40-46, 52-53]

4: Evidence-Based Medicine II
Wed 20 Aug 1-3A/3-5B: OMM Screen: Recording
Thurs 21 Aug

8A: OMM Lower Trunk & Abdomen

9-12A/1-4B: Anterior and medial thigh, view prosection of posterior abdominal muscles & nerves [AT 554-607, 325-337; AD 148-159, skim 109-112]

4B: OMM Lower Trunk & Abdomen
6-8: Self-assessment lab practical exam (four half-hour slots)
Fri 22 Aug 9-12A/1-4B: Gluteal region & posterior thigh, continue skinning lower limb [AT 607-631; AD 159-167]
4: Normal Imaging Anatomy: Spine, Upper & Lower Extremities (Benseler) PDF PPT [AT 67-72, 547-552, 874-883]
Mon 25 Aug

8B: OMM Sacro-pelvis

9-12B/1-4A: Leg [AT: 632-658; AD: 167-175]

4A: OMM Sacro-pelvis

Tues 26 Aug

8: Evidence-Based Medicine III

9-12B/1-4A: Hip & knee joints [AT 672-702; AD 180-183]

4: OMM Scanning & Segmental Definition (Eland)
Wed 27 Aug 1-3B/3-5A: OMM Soft-Tissue Techniques
Thurs 28 Aug

9-12B/1-4A: Foot & ankle [AT 658-672, 702-716; AD 175-180, 183-185]

Fri 29 Aug 8B: OMM Lower Extremity
9A: OMM Lower Extremity
12-1B/1-2A: Cumulative self-assessment lab practical exam emphasizing week four

Schedule in PDF format
 

OU's 2005 August Anatomy "Promotional Video"
 

Clinical Themes &
Questions of the Day

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Note on mandatory self-assessment lab practicals and self-assessment Blackboard quizzes
 

Online Flash Program for the Male Anatomical Cross-Sections

PDF key to the Male Anatomical Cross-Sections in the OUCOM gross anatomy lab
 


"Everything I Need to Know, I Learned in Anatomy"
 



Biographical Dictionary of Medical Eponyms

 


Key to Readings

• AT (anatomy text): Moore & Dalley Clinically Oriented Anatomy, 5th Ed. 2006

AD (anatomy dissector): Grant’s Dissector, 14th Ed. 2009

 

National Public Radio (NPR) series on medical gross anatomy
 

Instructors

Faculty
Lawrence Witmer, PhD
Joseph Eastman, PhD
Robert Staron, PhD
Keith Watson, DO

Instructors
Mary Kay Eastman, MS
Biren Patel, PhD

Medical Student Fellows
Lucy Bucher, OMSIV
Allen McGrew, OMSIV

Graduate Teaching Assistants
Erin Simons
Sean Schumm
Mike Jorgensen

OUCOM Teaching Assistants
Jessee Meek, OMSII
Michael Munro, OMSII
Addie Patterson, OMSII
Jerod Walker, OMSII

 
 
 
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Last updated: 08/14/2008