GARLA: Integrating Traditional and Modern Methodologies in Anatomy Education

S Wish-Baratz; B Jones; L C Navracruz; A Rowland-Seymour; K A Herrmann

doi:10.1007/s40670-020-01067-z

GARLA: Integrating Traditional and Modern Methodologies in Anatomy Education

Med Sci Educ. 2020 Aug 31;30(4):1727-1728. doi: 10.1007/s40670-020-01067-z. eCollection 2020 Dec.

Authors

S Wish-Baratz¹, B Jones^{2

3}, L C Navracruz^{4

5}, A Rowland-Seymour⁵, K A Herrmann^{2

6}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Anatomy, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH USA.
² Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH USA.
³ Department of Emergency Medicine, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH USA.
⁴ Center for Community Health Integration, Division of General Medical Sciences and Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH USA.
⁵ Center for Medical Education, Foundations of Clinical Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH USA.
⁶ Department of Radiology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH USA.

Abstract

GARLA is an anatomy curriculum that combines dissection with applied anatomy. A two-week intensive dissection Boot-Camp is followed by a tripartite curriculum consisting of Gross Anatomy using a mixed reality headset, radiology, and physical exam/ultrasound skills. Student feedback has generally been positive.

Keywords: Anatomy; Curriculum; Curriculum design; HoloAnatomy; Medical education; Radiology.