Theme- Anatomical Education and Imaging

There are many novel and innovative ways that anatomists are educating others post-pandemic, with that including far more imaging modalities and techniques than before.

Imaging is a broad term and can include radiography, virtual/augmented/mixed reality, 3D scanning and printing, medical art, microscopy, endoscopy, and likely many more.

Organisers:

Kris Phillips & Liam Young

Dr Colin Michie

Organising Committee:

Lyndsay Murray (Deputy to Meetings Officer), Hannah Webb (Meetings Administrator)

Conference Workshops for Education and Early career researchers. 

The conference will include a choice of two pre-conference workshops and then three in-conference workshops everyone will get the opportunity to attend. 

Pre-conference workshops will run on Monday 6th January from 10am. These workshops will finish in time for lunch being served at 12:00. If you want to join the pre- conference workshops please sign up using the link emailed to you.

Early career pre-conference workshop- Visualising Anatomy: Exploring the Use of 2D and 3D Imaging Modalities Across Different Anatomy Teaching Settings & Imaging Analysis Software for Research Purposes

Organised by Maryam Rajid (UCLan) and Elena Patera (Uni of Liverpool).  

This engaging workshop invites you to explore the transformative potential of both traditional 2D imaging methods (MRI, CT, ultrasound) and advanced 3D technologies like Augmented Reality (AR) and Mixed Reality (MR). Through interactive, hands-on activities, you'll consider practical ways to integrate these technologies into your teaching focusing on relevancy within different anatomy body regions. Subsequently, you will have the opportunity to receive a short demonstration on a powerful imaging analysis software (3DSlicer), designed to enhance research and streamline data analysis. Actionable tips to leverage these tools for creating richer, more engaging learning experiences for your students will be provided. This workshop is designed to be accessible and beneficial for participants at all levels, whether you’re an educator, a researcher or a student enthusiast!

Education committee pre-conference workshop- Evaluating Teaching and Learning in Anatomy Education

Organised by the Anatomical Society Education Committee and Lauren Clunie, Sarah Channon and Michelle Welsh

This interactive workshop is designed for anatomy educators seeking to reflect upon and enhance their evaluation practices. The session will explore a range of methods for assessing both teaching effectiveness and student learning in the context of anatomy education. Through group discussions and hands-on activities, participants will be encouraged to reflect upon their evaluation goals and will have the opportunity to share challenges and successes from their own practice. This workshop will foster an environment where participants can examine their current practices and further explore evidence-based and holistic approaches to evaluation.

Radiology teaching in-conference workshop. Monday 6th January 15:45 or 16:45

Organised by Josh Lauder (UCLan). Title: CT Imaging & Education

Trauma simulation in-conference workshop. Monday 6th January 15:45 or 16:45

Organised by Peter Driscoll (UCLan). Title: Trauma Resuscitation: Tips on Using Anatomy When Interpreting Plain Radiographs

EDI in-conference workshop. Tuesday 7th January 15:50-16:35

Organised by Michelle Welsh, Lily Evans & Hope Gangata. Title: Showcasing Anatomical Society Education Resources to Support Diverse and Inclusive Anatomy Teaching. 

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Conference Abstracts

We welcome abstracts on all areas of anatomical education, especially where they integrate any types of imaging and any areas of imaging particularly those that are novel and have innovative uses related to the field of anatomy.

Any topics related to EDI within anatomy are also encouraged.

There is a particular interest on MicroCT imaging at this conference and should you wish to present on that topic you may be asked to contribute a manuscript for a symposium issue in the Journal of Anatomy.

If your submitted abstract is accepted for presentation at the Anatomical Society meeting, your abstract will be included in the meeting abstract book. This book will be available online to all conference attendees to view and download from the start of the meeting for a maximum of 2 months afterwards.

Artwork Showcase

In addition to abstracts for presentations we are planning to run an Anatomical Artwork Showcase on Tuesday 7th January. 

These artworks could include medial illustrations 3D modelling and printing, histology images, biomedical illustrations, radiography artwork, EDI images etc.

They can be classic 2D printed artworks or a 3D models/sculptures. Please let us know at the time of submission so we can accommodate the display.

We would encourage anyone interested to submit and, depending on the number submitted, we may be able to accommodate them all. If not, we will look to select those that align best with the conference themes and showcase the diversity of artwork submitted. Please submit your artwork details via this Microsoft Form and then submit the images to anatomy@uclan.ac.uk

You must only submit artwork that you have developed yourself and it is not copyrighted material or plagiarised.

You may submit multiple pieces, however please use a different submission form for each.

Please note: You are responsible for printing and bringing your own artwork and removing it at the end of the conference.

If you have any questions please email anatomy@uclan.ac.uk

If you’re already bringing along some artwork, great! We do have some spaces left for additional pieces

So, if you’re wanting to have your artwork displayed, please fill in the details on the Microsoft form above by Thursday 2^nd January 2025.

The Anatomical Society Winter Meeting

6th-8th January 2025,

University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK

Early bird registration fees

Member (Anatomical Society): £120

Non-member: £160

Early career researcher/student member (Anatomical Society): £80

Student non-member: £100

Late registration fees

Member (Anatomical Society): £140

Non-member: £180

Early career researcher/ student member (Anatomical Society): £100

Student non-member: £120

Please note if capacity for the conference is reached before registration closes: registration will close early.

Keynote speakers

• Dr Josh Lauder – UCLan – Radiology in Anatomical Education
• Dr Oliver Sparasci – Lancashire Hospital Trust – Imaging and Microstructures of the Brain Related to Dementia
• Prof Cindy Chew – University of Glasgow – Radiology in Anatomical Education
• Prof Scott Border – University of Glasgow – Anatomical Education
• Dr Vincent Fernandez- ESRF, The European Synchotron- Tomography-Palaeontology at the ESRF Synchrotron
• Dr Caroline Erolin (Virtual Speaker)- University of Dundee- Medical Art-Creating and Sharing 3D Models
• Puck Mulder MSc- The Dutch Fetal Biobank- TBC
• Prof Bogdan Matuszewski- University of Central Lancashire- TBC

Anatomical Society Young Investigator Oral Presentation Prize.

Awarded for the oral presentation at the AS winter meeting. For further information click here.