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Medical Anatomy Center
Dr. Brion Benninger (in white coat) demonstrates ultrasound techniques.
W anatomy,” said Brion Benninger, MD, MS, COMP-
When medical students begin their education, one of
Northwest Professor & Executive Director of the
the first courses they take is anatomy, which serves
Medical Anatomy Center (MAC).
as a vital foundation for their future role as doctors.
Ideally, they revisit it throughout their education
and become more knowledgeable about it.
Anatomy Center to serve as a hub for sharing
anatomy knowledge and educating health care
But many clinicians do not have opportunities to COMP-Northwest is developing the Medical
return to the anatomy lab to refresh their professionals within the school, regionally and
knowledge, learn new techniques, or conduct internationally.
translational or reverse translational research unless The Medical Anatomy Center has four major
they remain in academic medicine. programs: continuing education in anatomy at all
levels and across all health professions; a clinical
“It’s very important that there is an opportunity to integration; student research; and a visiting professor
come back into the anatomy lab, hold symposium program.
and various types of activities that allow students,
residents and practicing physicians options to hone Benninger wants to work with colleagues at all levels
their skills on understanding stereostructural of education in order to change how anatomy is
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Dr. Brion Benninger (in white coat) demonstrates ultrasound techniques.
W anatomy,” said Brion Benninger, MD, MS, COMP-
When medical students begin their education, one of
Northwest Professor & Executive Director of the
the first courses they take is anatomy, which serves
Medical Anatomy Center (MAC).
as a vital foundation for their future role as doctors.
Ideally, they revisit it throughout their education
and become more knowledgeable about it.
Anatomy Center to serve as a hub for sharing
anatomy knowledge and educating health care
But many clinicians do not have opportunities to COMP-Northwest is developing the Medical
return to the anatomy lab to refresh their professionals within the school, regionally and
knowledge, learn new techniques, or conduct internationally.
translational or reverse translational research unless The Medical Anatomy Center has four major
they remain in academic medicine. programs: continuing education in anatomy at all
levels and across all health professions; a clinical
“It’s very important that there is an opportunity to integration; student research; and a visiting professor
come back into the anatomy lab, hold symposium program.
and various types of activities that allow students,
residents and practicing physicians options to hone Benninger wants to work with colleagues at all levels
their skills on understanding stereostructural of education in order to change how anatomy is
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