HUMAN BODY

BLOCK ORIENTATION

Danielle Royer, Maria Frank,

PhD MD
Co-Director, HBB Co-Director,
HBB
 BLOCK LEADERSHIP

  Co­Block Director: Danielle Royer, PhD
Associate Professor, Cell & Developmental Biology
Office: Bldg. 500, Rm. N5209C
Email: Danielle.Royer@ucdenver.edu 
Phone: 303­724­0515

Co­Block Director: Maria (Gaby) Frank, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine
Office: Ed 1, Rm. 5310
Email: Maria.Frank@dhha.org

Phase I Coordinator: Carolina (Lina) Jensen 
Office: Bldg 500, E1318
Email: carolina.jensen@ucdenver.edu
Phone: 303­724­2070
 ADDITIONAL BLOCK FACULTY

Cory Buenting, MS Chelsea Goldberg, MS  Lisa Lee, PhD

Instructor Instructor Associate Professor
lab  & ultrasound  gross anatomy & lab embryology 

Caley Orr, PhD Mike Pascoe, PhD Maureen Stabio, PhD

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
gross anatomy  gross anatomy & lab gross anatomy & neuro
 CANVAS
https://ucdenver.instructure.com/ 
(UCD Access username + password)
 BLOCK GOALS

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the gross anatomical

structure and basic functions of the … system.
i. Musculoskeletal
ii. Circulatory
iii. Nervous
iv. Respiratory
v. Digestive
vi. Urogenital

2. Demonstrate knowledge of the basic anatomical

development of the extremities, back, body cavities
and viscera, and head and neck.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of clinical reasoning as it
applies to anatomy content and its application in
physical exam and imaging.
 BLOCK ORGANIZATION

• Back & Extremities

Unit 3 weeks
1
• Trunk
Unit 3 weeks
2
• Head & Neck
Unit 2 weeks
3
• Comprehensive
Unit 1 week
4
 TYPICAL UNIT ACTIVITIES
HUMAN BODY
BLOCK
• Classroom sessions
• Gross anatomy
• Embryology
• Dissection labs
• SOARs (application &
review)
• Written & Lab exam
CLINICALS IN HBB
• Physical exam & communications (FDC)
• Hands-on ultrasound (FDC)
• Radiology
• Humanities, Ethics & Professionalism
(HEP)
• Interprofessional education (IPE)
• Problem-Based Learning (PBL)
 CL ASSROOM

Mix of didactic (lecturing) and active learning formats

“Learning is deeper and more durable when

• Assigned readings, Essential Clinical Anatomy & Langman’s
it’s effortful.”
Embryology
• Self-Study Tools: blood flow flipped classrooms
• Graded open book pre-session quizzes (2-3 per unit)
• Practice questions + practice blood flow cases
 3 REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS

#1 #3 (one of)

#2
 LEARNING OBJECTIVES

EXAMPLE
Describe the anatomical
relations of the meninges to
the spinal cord and dorsal
and ventral nerve roots,
particularly in relation to
root compression and the
placement of epidural and
spinal injections. Describe
the anatomy relevant to
performing a lumbar
*LOs on Canvas for each session (also in PPTs)
puncture.
*Use LOs as a guide for study *Exam items linked to LOs
 DISSECTION LAB
Lab Orientation & Tour tomorrow!

o 6-9 labs per unit

o Hands-on dissection, some
prosections
o 3 Anatomy Lab Rooms (S, SC, NC)
• Ed 1 5th floor
• Lockers and changing rooms available
• Badge access, lab open 24/7
• Computer at each table
o 8 students per donor
• Groups pre-determined  roster on Canvas
• Dissect in alternating A & B groups (4/group)
DISSECTION & IMAGING
SMALL GROUPS

184
students

Group A Group B
(96) (96)

4 per 4 per
table table

Table #
Group A = 4
Alternating Group Dissections
Group B = 4 Lab 1A; Lab 2B; Lab 3A; Lab 4B
FDC & SOAR SMALL GROUPS

184
students

Group A Group B
(96) (96)

Sub- Sub- Sub- Sub-

Grou Grou Grou Grou
p A1 p A2 p B1 p B2
 IMAGING

1 Intro to Ultrasound Lecture

+
5 Hands-On Ultrasound Labs

2 Radiology Intro Lectures

+
3 Imaging Small Groups
 PHYSICAL EXAM (FDC)

Normal Physical Exam (healthy adult SPETA):

Vital Signs
Lower Extremity + Back MSK
Upper Extremity MSK
Cardiac
Pulmonary
Abdomen
Head and Neck
Cranial Nerves
 SOAR
Structured Obligator Application & Review sessions

Anatomy of Bedside
Imaging Anatomy
& Physical Exam
Group A1 Group B1
(lab, 50mins) (lab, 50mins)

Every Body Has MCQ

Embryology Challenge Grid

Group A2 Group B2
(lab, 50mins) (classroom, 50mins)
 ATTENDANCE

Recommende
Required d

Dissecti
Lecture
on Lab

Small
Optional
Groups
• Missing a required session?  Contact Dr. Bradford or Dr. Royer (by phone or email), 
provide an explanation in a timely manner. 
• Excused absences at discretion of Dr. Bradford
• All absences from scheduled exams + unexcused absences from required sessions will be 
reported by Dr. Bradford to the Associate Dean for Student Affairs
 GRADING

• Oral lab reports (group score) 5%

• Pre-session quizzes (open book) 5%
• Blood flow cases (open book) 10%
• Unit written exams (10% each) 30%
• Unit lab exams (10% each) 30%
• Final written exam 20%
FINAL GRADE 100%

**passing score for the Block = 70% (no honors in Phase 1-II)
 ASSESSMENTS

PRE-SESSION BLOOD FLOW CASES

QUIZZES (5%) (10%)
• 2-3 per Unit, on Canvas • 1-2 per Unit, on Canvas
• Due at start of select • Due after associated
sessions Circulatory FC session
• Open-book • Open-book
• Graded • Graded by points
complete/incomplete
 BLOCK WRITTEN EXAMS

UNIT WRITTEN EXAMS FINAL CUMULATIVE EXAM

(30%) (20%)

• 100 multiple-choice items, 2.5hrs • Same format as Unit Written Exams

• Proctored, computerized • Items assess LOs from all 3 Units
(ExamSoft) • Some integrated items
• Items assess Unit-specific LOs
• Gross anatomy
• Embryo
• Radiology (unit 1 only)
• Mix of recall, 1-step application, 2-
step application and case vignettes
 REMEDIATION

Students with a final grade of F (< 70%) will be 
offered one chance at remediation
 

Remediation Formats
A single comprehensive written remediation exam

or

Complete and pass (>70%) an external dissection­based gross 
anatomy course, typically during summer between Phase 1 and 2

Upon successful completion of the remediation:  F  PR
 THE FIRST WEEK – HBB
TODAY!

Graded pre-session quiz due (open book)

 QUESTIONS?

Danielle.Royer@ucdenve
r.edu

303-724-0515

Building 500, Rm. N5209C

(5th floor north, inside Modern Human Anatomy suite)
 LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Describe the resources available for learning the block content.

2. Describe the assessment process and block grade.
3. Discuss the learning objectives and their role in the assessment process.
4. Demonstrate professional behavior by being punctual, responsible and
courteous while attending and participating in lectures, lecture hall
discussions, small group sessions and laboratories.
5. Give and receive constructive feedback on academic and professional
performance including course and instructor evaluations.
6. Communicate effectively with fellow students and faculty in interactive
learning activities.
7. Participate in the education of fellow students.
8. Demonstrate the ability to locate and learn anatomical and clinical
knowledge not presented in a lecture setting.