About the Speaker

Bruce W. Newton, PhD is Professor and Chair of Anatomy. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology at Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA. and a Ph.D. in Anatomy at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY. He participated in post-doctoral work in Neurobiology at the University of Rochester in Rochester, NY. Basic Science Research: Development of afferents into spinal autonomic regions; gonadal hormone control of sexual dimorphism of spinal motoneuron systems; testicular descent; sex differences in pain. Educational Research: Changes in affective and cognitive empathy as students progress through their undergraduate medical education; development of critical-thinking skills; motivation. Teaching Abilities: Gross Anatomy; Histology; Embryology; Neuroanatomy/Neuroscience. He was presented with the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) Master Teacher Award in 2016.

How to participate

The class will become available about 30 minutes prior to the start of the presentation. During this time, you should ensure that you have the Zoom client installed and working.

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How to get your Participation Certificate

After the presentation, return to this course to take the post-lecture quiz. The quiz will consist of information that was presented during the session and should not be difficult if you watched the presentation. Once you finish and pass the quiz, mark the course as complete. Your certificate will be available for download as a PDF file upon completion.

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