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Some skeletons are spooky. Some teach. These? They changed everything.

Vesalius’s 1543 book De humani corporis fabrica transformed anatomy. #UTMB holds a rare first edition, a #Halloween reminder that knowledge, like these skeletons, never dies. 💀

#MedicalHistory #Anatomy #MedSky #MedEd #skeleton
October 31, 2025 at 3:59 PM
From anatomy labs to clinical simulations, undergrads & post-bacc students explored a future in medicine at Discover Medicine, hosted by UTMB Student National Medical Association (SNMA).

Hands-on. Insightful. Real. 💙

#UTMB #SNMA #DiscoverMedicine #FuturePhysicians #MedSky #MedEd
October 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM
“Perhaps the future of anatomy is not about erasing old names. It is about understanding the stories they carry and deciding which ones are worth keeping.”
#Scicomm 🧪 #Anatomy #MedSky
theconversation.com/how-anatomic...
How anatomical names can carry hidden histories of power and exclusion
Why is your ankle named after a Greek hero and your uterus after a Renaissance anatomist? The answer says as much about power and memory as it does about medicine.
theconversation.com
October 27, 2025 at 10:40 PM
“Descriptive terms are easier to translate, standardise and search. They make anatomy more accessible for learners, clinicians and the public.”
🧪 #Scicomm #Anatomy#MedSky
theconversation.com/how-anatomic...
How anatomical names can carry hidden histories of power and exclusion
Why is your ankle named after a Greek hero and your uterus after a Renaissance anatomist? The answer says as much about power and memory as it does about medicine.
theconversation.com
October 27, 2025 at 10:40 PM
"Breath of Life" by Anjali Degala

About the artwork: "This artwork portrays lungs intertwined with blooming flowers, symbolizing resilience, growth, and renewal."
pulsevoices.org/visuals/brea...

#art #anatomy #medicalhumanities #medsky #healthcare #pulsevoices #empower #growth
October 27, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Comparative Neuroanatomy legend Elizabeth Crosby was born 137 years ago today. She was a major contributor to the 1936 classic text The Comparative Anatomy of the Nervous System of Vertebrates and recipient of the National Medal of Science.

#WomenInSTEM #NeuroSky #MedSky 🧠
October 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Frankenstein: Aka Medical school anatomy class, the movie. Excellent film. #medsky #emsky
A ★★★★★ review of Frankenstein (2025)
Medical school anatomy class, the movie.  But seriously, a well-crafted, movie. Every frame is a work of art with symbolism that can be discussed and analyzed and lends itself to multiple viewings. La...
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October 25, 2025 at 4:32 AM
🧠The Amygdala in the brain makes and regulates Emotions.

👃People with post-COVID smell loss show microstructural changes in their Amygdala and have higher depression and anxiety scores.

SARS-CoV-2 can affect smell & also emotions long term. buff.ly/904lVX4

#medsky 🛟😷🧪
October 23, 2025 at 10:54 PM
How many roots form the median nerve; two, three, or four? In this Cureus cadaveric case, the median nerve showed rare bilateral asymmetry: three roots on the left, four on the right.

Read more: www.cureus.com/articles/423...

#Cureus #Anatomy #Neurosurgery #Orthopedics #MedSky
October 21, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Surgeons: when you palpate the volar base of the 3rd metacarpal, what are you really feeling? Cureus researchers reveal it’s not bone, it’s the distal transverse carpal ligament.

Read more here: www.cureus.com/articles/410...

#Cureus #Anatomy #PlasticSurgery #Neurosurgery #MedSky
October 21, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Every medical student learns #anatomy from historical illustrations, but few ask who those dissected bodies belonged to…
theconversation.com/the-dark-his...
The dark history of medical illustrations and the question of consent
Historical anatomy textbooks are built on the bodies of prisoners, the poor and the powerless – and we’re still using them today.
theconversation.com
October 14, 2025 at 5:42 AM
In-depth analysis of NOTION-2 highlights the technical challenges of #TAVI in bicuspid aortic stenosis.
Late strokes were linked to valve underexpansion, and CV mortality occurred only in Sievers type 2 anatomy.
#cardiosky #medsky
eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/in-d...
October 13, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Looking for ways to modernize your surgical training program? Augmented reality is rapidly becoming an indispensable tool in getting students OR ready medicalnewsbulletin.com/surgical-tra... #medschool #anatomy #healthpolicy Medskies, medtwitter, medsky, 🩺,⚕️ AnatomyEdu 🧪 #surgery #surgeons
Augmented Reality Transforming Surgical Training
Augmented reality is more than Google Glass and Pokémon Go – It’s rapidly becoming an indispensable tool in surgical training. How will you use it?
medicalnewsbulletin.com
October 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Students learn anatomy through dissections, but few programs focus on head or neck areas. This instructor-guided, situational workshop teaches #medstudents the infratemporal fossa & retromandibular regions in a low-stress environment. #MedEd #Medsky
www.mededportal.org/doi/10.15766...
Using the Situated Learning-Guided Educational Framework to Teach Anatomy of the Infratemporal Fossa and Retromandibular Region | MedEdPORTAL
Introduction Head and neck anatomy is a complex topic for students to learn and educators to teach. The current, most common pedagogical approach is student-conducted dissection. However, dissection of this region can be difficult, may be stressful, and ...
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#FacultyFriday begins with Dr. William Keiller, UTMB’s first Professor of Anatomy and founding Dean (1891).

A Scottish-born surgeon and medical educator, Dr. Keiller laid the foundation for UTMB’s curriculum, clinical rigor, and long-standing reputation for excellence.

#UTMB #MedEd #MedSky
September 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
🧪Saying this louder

Pre-medical programs stop teaching biology at the organism level. They do biochem, cell biology, physiology, anatomy, tissues, organs

Ecology should come next but it’s not on the MCAT test so…doctors don’t know where drinking water comes from or what’s a Superfund site. #MedSky
September 23, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Craniocervical Spine Anatomy
#medsky #anatomy #cervical #spine
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