ERI: Basic Science Resources
Anatomia Universa On the Internet
The Information Commons Production Services, based in the University of Iowa's Hardin
Library for Health Sciences, has made online viewing of rare anatomical illustrations more
interactive with the Web release of part two of "Anatomia Universa," a book by noted
anatomist Paolo Mascagni. Published as a series between 1823 and 1832, the physical
"Anatomia Universa" is a comprehensive work of anatomy lacking only microscopic
anatomy, histology and the lymphatics of the skin. The beautifully executed plates depict
the anatomical and skeletal structure of the human body in great detail.
URL:http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin-www/mascagni/
The long term goal of this project is a vast and comprehensive distribution system for anatomy-related
information. This site serves as a medical education resource center for the dissemination of clinical
and basic science materials. Designed for medical students, the site contains many links to
resources dealing with Human Anatomy on the WWW. URL:http://www.vet.purdue.edu/bms/ai
This site is a collection of video clips recorded during lectures presented to first year
medical students in Human Biochemistry at the University of Nevada School of Medicine.
The complete program is a self-contained course designed for medical students taking
biochemistry yet it is especially suited for students applying to or recently admitted to
medical school wanting to prepare for their medical school biochemistry course.
URL:http://skipper2.med.unr.edu/frame1.html
Association of Medical School Microbiology and Immunology Chairs
AMSMIC promotes the educational and scientific purposes of the field of microbiology and
immunology, and to provide a forum for communication among chairpersons of
Departments of Microbiology and Immunology or equivalent organizational units responsible
for teaching medical students. The site contains information about the organization as well
as powerpoint slide of past presentations. URL:http://www.amsmic.org/index.htm
These computer tutorials allow medical students and other health science students to
assess their knowledge of biochemistry and related disciplines and to test their ability to
use this knowledge in simplified clinical settings.
URL:http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/medicine/units/biochem/coursenotes/blanchaer_tut
orials/
BioMed Central is an independent publishing house committed to providing immediate free
access to peer-reviewed biomedical research This commitment is based on the view that
open access to research is central to rapid and efficient progress in science and that
subscription-based access to research is hindering rather than helping scientific communication.
URL:http://www.biomedcentral.com
This software received the 1999 Sandoz/Slice of Life Student Software Development
Award. The Bones of the Skull: A 3-D Learning Tool, was produced at the University of Iowa's Hardin
Library for the Health Sciences and the Information Commons. It is available free for download.
URL: http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/commons/skullvr/
This site was developed primarily for the medical students at The University of Health
Sciences in Kansas City. It introduces basic concepts of histology actively, without having
to schedule classroom time. URL:http://www.pathguy.com/histo/000.htm
This site was designed for first year medical students. It provides a wide array of
histological images in both quiz mode and review mode.
URL:http://www.medinfo.ufl.edu/year1/histo/index.html
Developed for the Public Broadcasting Service program Nova, this site has a time
lapse sequence of the human embryo available in different formats
(e.g., QuickTime, AVI, etc,).
URL: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/odyssey/clips/movhum.html
IMC is the first integrated medical curriculum that links together the study of anatomy,
physiology, histology, pharmacology, immunology and medical ethics via the Internet. The
IMC features Gold Standard Multimedia's (GSM) highly regarded collection of medical
education titles online, with the added benefit of internal integration offering links to related
concepts between titles. URL:http://www.imc.gsm.com/
International Association of Medical Science Educators
The mission of IAMSE is to promote medical education through faculty
development, and to ensure that the teaching and learning of medicine in
the 21st Century continues to be firmly grounded in science. The site contains information
about conferences, publications (including the journal Basic Science Educator), projects
and educational resources. URL:http://www.iamse.org/
Introduction to Cardiothoracic Imaging
Introduction to Cardiothoracic Imaging is a rich site for student education. The site is
searchable and contains anatomic imaging studies as well as educational information
about imaging technology. The images are indexed by anatomy, technique or case, and
many include text and/or audio interpretative notes, as well as motion images and
comparative "normal" images. URL:http://info.med.yale.edu/intmed/cardio/imaging/
LUMEN: Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine
LUMEN is designed to network medical education on the WWW. The site has sections for
undergraduate, graduate and continuing medical education. The user can retrieve content
through search engines for the curriculum, multimedia, and lesson databases.
Alternatively, content can be accessed either through links to specific courses and
clerkships or through a directory of computer-aided instructional modules.
URL:http://www.lumen.luc.edu/lumen/
This project is a collaboration funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development (NICHD) to produce and make available over the internet a three-dimensional
image reference of the Human Embryo based on magnetic resonance imaging. The collection
of images is intended to serve students, researchers, clinicians, and the general public
interested in studying and teaching human development.
URL: http://embryo.soad.umich.edu/index.html
Using New Media in Teaching Anatomy
The New Anatomist: Volume 261 Issue 2, 2000: the focus of this journal issue is the use of
new media in anatomical teaching. The whole journal is available on-line. The issue
includes an editorial, information about the use of animation, animation software,
storyboarding etc. URL:http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-
bin/fulltext/72001092/FTSTART