Head & Neck Anatomy is an integrated, interdisciplinary course that includes detailed study of gross anatomy of the head and neck relevant to dental and optometric medicine. The course consists of didactic lectures and guided, cadaver-based prosection laboratory activities. Integrated lectures are given by faculty in the Departments of Anatomy, Microbiology & Immunology, and Pathology. Emphasis is placed on clinical application of anatomical knowledge. The course is organized as a series of modules that provide an in-depth look at the structure and function of the following: Module 1: Skull, Face and Cranial Nerves, Module 2: Neck, Pharynx, Larynx and Nasal Cavity, Module 3: Orbit, Ear and Oral Cavity.
Semester Offered