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Gross Anatomy
Fall Semesters Annually.
Course Director: Len Cleary, Ph.D.
Education Coordinators: Annetta Allen (phone 1.713.500.5611); Shannon Sledge (phone 1.713.500.5931)
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Course Description
The Gross Anatomy Course at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston contributes the foundation required for the student to learn basic descriptive, functional, clinical and radiological human anatomy. Knowledge derived from this course is necessary for successful performance in the clinical rotations and on standardized licensing exams including the USMLE. In addition, a thorough understanding of gross anatomy is a prerequisite for many clinical specialties.
2007 Lecture Schedule
NOTE: The schedule displayed on this page is NOT updated regularly, and is posted here only to give prospective students an idea of what is typically covered in the course schedule. Current students should NOT rely on the schedule displayed here.
For the latest dates, times and meeting locations, current students of the course should view the schedule posted on the Official Course Website (see link above).
BLOCK 1 |
Wk # |
Date/Time |
Lecturer |
Lecture/Laboratory
Topic |
1 |
Mon 8/20 1:00 PM |
Dr. Cleary |
General Organization of the Body |
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Mon 8/20 2:00 PM |
Dr. Cleary |
Introduction to the Lab |
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Mon 8/20 3:00 PM
Time changed! |
Dr. Cleary |
Tank Group Introductions/Brief Lab Exercise (MSB B.230) |
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Wed 8/22 11:00 AM |
Dr. Janz |
Back I: Spine and Musculature |
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Wed 8/22 1:00 PM |
Staff |
Laboratory Session: Muscles of the Back |
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Wed 8/22 1:00 PM |
Dr. Cleary |
“Still Life” Video |
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Thur 8/23 11:00 AM |
Dr. Cleary |
Living Anatomy: Principles of Imaging |
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Fri 8/24 11:00 AM |
Dr. Janz |
Back II: Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves |
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Fri 8/24 1:00 PM |
Staff |
Laboratory Session: Vertebral Canal and Spinal Cord |
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Fri 8/24 1:00 PM |
Dr. Cleary |
“Still Life” Video |
2 |
Mon 8/27 11:00 AM |
Dr. Marshak |
Upper Extremity I: Shoulder and Pectoral Region |
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Mon 8/27 1:00 PM |
Staff |
Laboratory Session: Scapular and Pectoral Regions |
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Wed 8/29 11:00 AM |
Dr. Marshak |
Upper Extremity II: Axilla, Arm and Elbow |
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Wed 8/29 1:00 PM |
Staff |
Laboratory Session: Axillary Region and Arm |
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Fri 8/31 11:00 AM |
Dr. Marshak |
Upper Extremity III: Forearm Flexor Compartment, Wrist and Palmar Surface of Hand |
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Fri 8/31 1:00 PM |
Staff |
Laboratory Session: Flexor Region of Forearm and Palm |
3 |
Wed 9/05 10:00 AM |
Dr. Marshak |
Upper Extremity IV: Extensors of the Forearm and Intrinsic Hand Muscles |
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Wed 9/05 11:00 AM |
Dr. West |
Clinical Correlate: Radiology of Upper Extremity |
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Wed 9/05 1:00 PM |
Staff |
Laboratory Session: Extensor Region, Dorsum and Joints |
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Fri 9/07 10:00 AM |
TBA |
Clinical Correlate: Upper Extremity |
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Fri 9/07 11:00 AM |
Dr. Zhang |
Neck I: Posterior Triangle of the Neck |
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Fri 9/07 1:00 PM |
Staff |
Laboratory Session:Posterior Triangle of the Neck |
4 |
Mon 9/10 11:00 AM |
Dr. Zhang |
Neck II: Anterior Triangle of the Neck |
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Mon 9/10 1:00 PM |
Staff |
Laboratory Session:Anterior Triangle of the Neck and Cervical Viscera |
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Wed 9/12 11:00 AM |
Dr. Marshak |
Thorax I: Thoracic Wall |
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Wed 9/12 1:00 PM |
Staff |
Laboratory Session: Thoracic Wall |
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Fri 9/14 11:00 AM |
Dr. Marshak |
Thorax II: Pleural Cavities and Lungs |
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Fri 9/14 1:00 PM |
Staff |
Laboratory Session:Pleural Cavities and Lungs |
5 |
Mon 9/17 11:00 AM |
Dr. Rogers |
Thorax III: Anterior Mediastinum and Heart |
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Mon 9/17 1:00 PM |
Staff |
Laboratory Session: Anterior Mediastinum and Heart |
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Wed 9/19 10:00 AM |
Dr. Rogers |
Thorax IV: Superior and Posterior Mediastinum |
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Wed 9/19 11:00 AM |
Dr. Buja |
Clinical Correlate: Thorax |
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Wed 9/19 1:00 PM |
Staff |
Laboratory Session: Posterior Mediastinum |
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Fri 9/21 11:00 AM |
Dr. Oldham |
Clinical Correlate: Radiology of Thorax |
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Fri 9/21 1:00 PM |
Staff |
Review Session |
6 |
Mon 9/24 10:00 AM |
Staff |
BLOCK I WRITTEN EXAM |
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Mon 9/24 1:00 PM |
Staff |
BLOCK I PRACTICAL EXAM |
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BLOCK 2 |
Wk # |
Date/Time |
Lecturer |
Lecture/Laboratory
Topic |
7 |
Mon 10/01 11:00 AM |
Dr. Felleman |
Cranial Nerves I |
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Mon 10/01 1:00 PM |
Staff |
Laboratory Session: Cranium |
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Wed 10/03 10:00 AM |
Dr. Felleman |
Cranial Nerves II |
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Wed 10/03 11:00 AM |
Dr. Felleman |
Face and Scalp |
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Wed 10/03 1:00 PM |
Staff |
Laboratory Session: Face |
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Fri 10/05 11:00 AM |
Dr. Felleman |
Scalp and Cranium |
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Fri 10/05 1:00 PM |
Staff |
Laboratory Session: Cranial Fossae |
8 |
Mon 10/08 10:00 AM |
Dr. Warner |
Parotid, Temporal and Infratemporal I |
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Mon 10/08 11:00 AM |
Dr. Warner |
Parotid, Temporal and Infratemporal II |
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Mon 10/08 1:00 PM |
Staff |
Laboratory Session: Infratemporal Fossae |
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Wed 10/10 10:00 AM |
Dr. Felleman |
Orbit |
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Wed 10/10 11:00 AM |
Dr. Smith |
Clinical Correlate: Face |
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Wed 10/10 1:00 PM |
Staff |
Laboratory Session: Face |
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Fri 10/12 11:00 AM |
Dr Warner |
Ear |
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Fri 10/12 1:00 PM |
Staff |
Laboratory Session: Temporal Bone and Ear |
9 |
Mon 10/15 11:00 AM |
Dr. Zhang |
Pharynx |
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Mon 10/15 1:00 PM |
Staff |
Laboratory Session: Pharynx |
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Fri 10/19 11:00 AM |
Dr. Zhang |
Larynx |
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Fri 10/19 1:00 PM |
Staff |
Laboratory Session: Larynx |
10 |
Mon 10/22 10:00 AM |
Dr. Mong |
Nasal Cavity |
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Mon 10/22 11:00 AM |
Dr. Weinstock |
Clinical Correlate: Temporal Bone |
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Mon 10/22 1:00 PM |
Staff |
Laboratory Session: Nasal Cavity |
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Wed 10/24 10:00 AM |
Dr. Mong |
Oral Cavity |
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Wed 10/24 11:00 AM |
Dr. Hessel |
Clinical Correlate: Larynx and Pharynx |
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Wed 10/24 1:00 PM |
Staff |
Laboratory Session: Oral Cavity |
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Fri 10/26 10:00 AM |
Dr. Hochhauser |
Clinical Correlate: Radiology of Head and Neck |
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Fri 10/26 10:00 AM |
Dr. Zhang |
Lymphatics/Neck Review |
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Fri 10/26 1:00 PM |
Staff |
Review Session |
11 |
Mon 10/29 10:00 AM |
Staff |
BLOCK II WRITTEN EXAM |
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Mon 10/29 1:00 PM |
Staff |
BLOCK II PRACTICAL EXAM |
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BLOCK 3 |
Wk # |
Date/Time |
Lecturer |
Lecture/Laboratory
Topic |
12 |
Mon 11/05 11:00 AM |
Dr. Ross |
Abdominopelvic I: Anterior Abdominal Wall and Inguinal Region |
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Mon 11/05 1:00 PM |
Staff |
Laboratory Session: Anterior Abdominal Wall |
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Wed 11/07 11:00 AM |
Dr. Ross |
Abdominopelvic II: Abdominal Cavity and Upper Abdominal Organs |
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Wed 11/07 1:00 PM |
Staff |
Laboratory Session: Inguinal Region, Scrotum, Testes and Abdominal Cavity |
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Fri 11/09 10:00 AM |
Dr. Ross |
Abdominopelvic III: Intestines and Pancreas |
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Fri 11/09 11:00 AM |
Dr. Redwine |
Clinical Correlate: Radiology of Abdomen |
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Fri 11/09 1:00 PM |
Staff |
Laboratory Session: Abdominal Organs |
13 |
Mon 11/12 10:00 AM |
Dr. Ross |
Abdominopelvic IV: Retroperitoneum and Pelvis |
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Mon 11/12 11:00 AM |
Dr. Hernandez |
Clinical Correlate: Gastrointestinal |
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Mon 11/12 1:00 PM |
Staff |
Laboratory Session: Posterior Abdominal Wall |
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Wed 11/14 11:00 AM |
Dr. Ross |
Abdominopelvic V: Perineum |
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Wed 11/14 1:00 PM |
Staff |
Laboratory Session:Female and Male Perineum |
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Fri 11/16 11:00 AM |
Dr. Ross |
Abdominopelvic VI: Pelvic Cavity and Structures |
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Fri 11/16 1:00 PM |
Staff |
Laboratory Session:Female and Male Pelvis I |
14 |
Mon 11/19 10:00 AM |
Dr. Yeomans |
Clinical Correlate: Obstetrics/Gynecology |
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Mon 11/19 11:00 AM |
Dr. Ross |
Abdominopelvic VII: Abdominal Autonomics and Lymphatics |
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Mon 11/19 1:00 PM |
Staff |
Laboratory Session: Female and Male Pelvis II |
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Wed 11/21 11:00 AM |
Dr. Cleary |
Lower Extremity I |
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Wed 11/21 1:00 PM |
Staff |
Laboratory Session: Superficial Anatomy and Anterior and Medial Thigh |
15 |
Mon 11/26 11:00 AM |
Dr. Cleary |
Lower Extremity II |
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Mon 11/26 1:00 PM |
Staff |
Laboratory Session: Gluteal Region, Posterior Thigh and Popliteal Fossa |
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Wed 11/28 10:00 AM |
Dr. Raval |
Clinical Correlate: Radiology of Pelvis |
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Wed 11/28 11:00 AM |
Dr. Cleary |
Lower Extremity III |
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Wed 11/28 1:00 PM |
Staff |
Laboratory Session: Leg |
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Thurs 11/29 8:00 AM |
Dr. Westney |
Clinical Correlate: Anatomy of The Retroperitoneum |
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Fri 11/30 11:00 AM |
Dr. Cleary |
Lower Extremity IV |
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Fri11/30 1:00 PM |
Staff |
Laboratory Session: Foot and Major Joints |
16 |
Mon 12/03 11:00 AM |
Dr. Jarolimek |
Clinical Correlate: Radiology of the Lower Extremity |
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Mon 12/03 1:00 PM |
Dr. Dickson |
Clinical Correlate: Lower Extremity |
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Mon 12/03 2:00 PM |
Staff |
Review Session |
17 |
Mon 12/10 10:00 AM |
Staff |
BLOCK III WRITTEN EXAM |
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Mon 12/10 1:00 PM |
Staff |
BLOCK III PRACTICAL EXAM |
18 |
Fri 12/21 9:00 AM |
Staff |
FINAL EXAM |
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