Professor of Anatomy

• Jul 2021 - Present

Teaching anatomy, embryology, neuroscience, and physiology at the new Woody L Hunt School of Dental Medicine. Designing a new anatomical, neuroscience, and physiological curriculum within the first two years of the dental school curriculum. We are using the spiral approach within the basic sciences and also integrating the basic sciences within the clinical skills program.I also teach Gross Anatomy, Basic Radiological Imaging, Neuroscience and Ultrasonography to 1st and 2nd year medical students in the Paul L Foster School of Medicine. I participate in the teaching of Advanced Anatomy electives and the Surgical Anatomy Elective to 4th year medical students.I am involved the Office of Faculty Development in helping new faculty to TTUHSC El Paso develop their teaching skills. I have been creating active learning experiences in interprofessional education for the dental students.

Member

• 1998 - Present

Currently Historian (Honorary) Past: Secretary-Treasurer (2011-2020), Craniofacial Biology Group Currently Historian (Honorary) Past: Secretary-Treasurer (2011-2020), Craniofacial Biology Group

Member

• 1997 - Present

Jan. 2022 - date Member, Journal Trust Fund and Investment CommitteeApril 2015 - date Designated representative to FASEB IT SubCommittee2011-2012 Chair, Education Outreach Grant Committee2009-2012 Member, Education Outreach Grant Committee Jan. 2022 - date Member, Journal Trust Fund and Investment CommitteeApril 2015 - date Designated representative to FASEB IT SubCommittee2011-2012 Chair, Education Outreach Grant Committee2009-2012 Member, Education Outreach Grant Committee

Member

• 2014 - Present

2021-2022 Member, Future Meetings Subcommittee of the 2022 Annual Convention Committee (ACC). 2021-2022 Member, Future Meetings Subcommittee of the 2022 Annual Convention Committee (ACC).

Member

• 2014 - Present

Professsor of Anatomy

• Mar 2020 - Jul 2020

I came on short notice and replaced a departing senior anatomist until CMU hired another anatomist. I immediately helped with the transition from face-to-face teaching, specifically lab teaching, to the online or digital teaching during the COVID-19 lockdown. We not only digitally photographed the cadaver images but also created movies so that students could have a somewhat 3D perspective of the anatomical structures begin studied. I also used material I had previously made for the clinical correlation sessions. This material involved Radiological Anatomy of the various body systems. I also helped a physician colleague, Dr. Judy Blebea, a Radiologist, design and develop Online Diagnostic Radiology for M4 students. I then continued with CMU to help with the setup and development of the Distinction in Anatomy program where M1 moving to M2 students got the opportunity to dissect the cadavers for preparation of teaching materials for M1 and M2 students. The students also got the opportunity to make teaching videos of the material they dissected. This was a very satisfying experience.

Associate Professor of Anatomy

• Sep 2016 - Aug 2017

Anatomy Faculty

• Oct 2011 - Jun 2016

Director of the BioSkills Lab, facility for doing hands-on continuing medical and healthcare professional education using fresh or unembalmed bodies. Attendees practice various medical procedures and also get to use ultrasound to do ultrasound guided injections.Teaching Embryology and congenital abnormalities, Radiological anatomy, and Ultrasound anatomy and skills in the Year 2 TCOM program. Teaching Neuroanatomy and Gross Anatomy in Year 1 TCOM program and also in the PA/PT curricula. Director of the BioSkills Lab, facility for doing hands-on continuing medical and healthcare professional education using fresh or unembalmed bodies. Attendees practice various medical procedures and also get to use ultrasound to do ultrasound guided injections.Teaching Embryology and congenital abnormalities, Radiological anatomy, and Ultrasound anatomy and skills in the Year 2 TCOM program. Teaching Neuroanatomy and Gross Anatomy in Year 1 TCOM program and also in the PA/PT curricula.

Professor of Anatomy and Director of Anatomical Sciences

• 2008 - 2010

Visiting Associate Professor of Anatomy

• 2007 - 2008

Part-time Faculty, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology

• 2006 - 2007

Taught in the lab portion of the Gross Anatomy course and developed a “How to Learn in Medical School” program for Office of Diversity and Integrated Student Services and Post-Baccalaureate Program. Taught in the lab portion of the Gross Anatomy course and developed a “How to Learn in Medical School” program for Office of Diversity and Integrated Student Services and Post-Baccalaureate Program.

Lecturer III, Department of Biology

• 2005 - 2006

Taught Neuroanatomy, Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2, and Graduate Anatomy Dissection. Used cadaver material, that was dissected by the graduate student TAs for the Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2 lab. Taught Neuroanatomy, Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2, and Graduate Anatomy Dissection. Used cadaver material, that was dissected by the graduate student TAs for the Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2 lab.

Director of e-Curriculum

• 2003 - 2004

Senior Lecturer

• Jul 2002 - Apr 2003

Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology

• Jul 1996 - Jun 2002

Visiting Professor of Anatomy

• Jan 2002 - Feb 2002

Taught Regional Anatomy Taught Regional Anatomy

Visiting Research Fellow, Dept of Craniofacial Development

• Jun 1999 - Sep 1999

Visiting Research Fellow funded by Burroughs-Wellcome Fund, Canada. Worked in Dr. Paul Sharpe's lab learning radioactive and flourescent in-situ hybridization techniques using a mouse model. Visiting Research Fellow funded by Burroughs-Wellcome Fund, Canada. Worked in Dr. Paul Sharpe's lab learning radioactive and flourescent in-situ hybridization techniques using a mouse model.

Post-Doctoral Fellow

• Oct 1992 - Jun 1996

1994-96 Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology (Course Director/Lecturer and Research Fellow)1994 Department of Ophthalmology and Center for Ultrafast Optical Sciences (Research Investigator/ Visiting Scholar and Center Fellow1992-93 Department of Radiology (Research Fellow) 1994-96 Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology (Course Director/Lecturer and Research Fellow)1994 Department of Ophthalmology and Center for Ultrafast Optical Sciences (Research Investigator/ Visiting Scholar and Center Fellow1992-93 Department of Radiology (Research Fellow)

Postdoctoral Fellow (Director's funded)

• May 1990 - Sep 1992

Laser-Plasma physics and Holographic-Polarimetry Laser-Plasma physics and Holographic-Polarimetry

Visiting Lecturer, Department of Science and Mathematics

• Aug 1990 - May 1992

Taught Algebra 1 and 2 Taught Algebra 1 and 2

Visiting Lecturer, Dept of Science and Mathematics

• Sep 1990 - Apr 1991

Taught Introductory Physical Science and Introductory Astronomy courses Taught Introductory Physical Science and Introductory Astronomy courses

Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

• Sep 1989 - Jun 1990

Taught Business Mathematics (Algebra and Operations Management) Taught Business Mathematics (Algebra and Operations Management)

Physicist, R & D Department

• 1989 - 1990

Firefighter

• 1973 - 1978