Anatomy specimen and cadavers

Hours: Monday–Friday 7:00am–10:00pm
Location: Health Sciences Building 1R1 (yellow section), McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4P5
Telephone: 905-525-9140 ext. 22273
Email: anatprg@mcmaster.ca
Access: Restricted
Website address: http://fhs.mcmaster.ca/anatomy/index; online portalhttp://macanatomy.mcmaster.ca (log-in required)

The McMaster Anatomical Specimen Library consists of over 3500 objects, including professionally dissected specimensmodelsplastinates (plastinated human materials), acrylic block specimens,jar specimenscharts, and a multimedia collection. Both the library, as well as the online portal, are accessible to McMaster students from any faculty or department, but advance permission is required and may be obtained by contacting anatprg@mcmaster.ca.

Dr. Bruce Wainman, professor of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, teaches interprofessional education (IPE) courses with a focus on cadaver dissection, which are open to MD, nurse, OT, PT, and midwifery students. For more information about this and other IPEs, visit the Program for Interprofessional Practice, Education and Research (PIPER) homepage.

Dr. Wainman’s interactive e-books on midwifery, Physical Assessment of the Well Woman and Newborn, and Pharmacology Revealed, are available for purchase here.

 

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