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John Anstrom, Ph.D.
Discipline Chair
Anatomy Department
Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
2265 Kraft Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060 |
Tel: 540-231-8216
Fax: 540-231-5252
Email: janstrom@vcom.vt.edu |
EXPERTISE:
Embryology, Human Gross Anatomy, Histology
ABOUT DR. ANSTROM:
Dr. Anstrom obtained his Ph.D. in Anatomy from the State University of New York/Buffalo and served as a postdoctoral associate in the biology department at Indiana University in the laboratory of Dr. Rudolf A. Raff. His early research utilized sea urchin embryos to study the cellular and molecular mechanisms that regulate the normal progression of embryonic development. Dr. Anstrom then moved to a faculty position at Wake Forest University School of Medicine where he continued his research program and also taught in several medical courses including gross human anatomy, histology, and embryology. While at Wake Forest, Dr. Anstrom became involved in a long-standing and successful research program established by neuroradiologist Dr. Dixon Moody. This collaboration resulted in several articles that explained how the clinically-observed high incidence of intracerebral bleeding in neonates born prematurely was linked to the incomplete structural development of cerebral vessels. After twenty two years at Wake Forest, Dr. Anstrom accepted his current position at VCOM.
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Robert R. Terreberry, Ph.D.
Discipline Chair
Department of Anatomy
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Carolinas Campus
350 Howard Street, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29303
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Tel: 864.327.9827
Fax: 864-804-6986
Email: rterreberry@carolinas.vcom.edu |
EXPERTISE:
Neuroscience, Human Gross Anatomy, Histology
ABOUT DR. TERREBERRY:
Dr. Terreberry received his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Benedictine University. He earned his PhD in Anatomy from Loyola University of Chicago, training in the lab of Edward J. Neafsey, PhD. His research focused on cortical control of autonomic functions in rats. Following graduate school, Dr. Terreberry did his postdoctoral training in the lab of Ronald M. Harper, PhD in the Department of Anatomy at the UCLA School of Medicine researching the effects of the sleep cycle on autonomic functions in cats. Dr. Terreberry taught in the Biology Department at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL before joining the anatomy faculty of the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in Downers Grove, IL. While at CCOM, Dr. Terreberry taught gross anatomy, histology and neuroscience; receiving several teaching awards from the medical students. After 19 years at CCOM, he joined the VCOM-Carolinas Campus as the Discipline Chair of Anatomy in 2011.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
American Association of Anatomists
Society for Neuroscience |
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Joel W. Atance, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Anatomy & Cell Biology/Physiology
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Carolinas Campus
350 Howard St., Spartanburg, SC 29303 |
Tel: 864-327-9843
Fax: 864-804-6986
Email: jatance@carolinas.vcom.edu |
EXPERTISE:
Human Gross Anatomy, Physiology, Histology
ABOUT DR. ATANCE:
Dr. Atance obtained his Ph.D. in Biomedical Science from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 2004. His research examined the effects of mechanical stress on the extracellular matrix of the heart. From 2005-2011, Dr. Atance was employed at the Jefferson College of Health Sciences in Roanoke, Virginia, where he taught gross anatomy to physician assistant students, and anatomy and physiology to undergraduate health science students. He started at VCOM-CC in the fall of 2011. |
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Igor Danelisen, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Anatomy Department
Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
2265 Kraft Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060 |
Tele: 540-231-8170
Fax: 540-231-5252
Email: idanelis@vcom.vt.edu |
EXPERTISE:
Oxidative stress induced injury, Pathophysiology of congestive heart failure, The role of oxidative stress in the pathophysiology of complex pain syndrome, The role of retinoic acid and its receptors in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease
ABOUT DR. DANELISEN:
Igor Danelisen, M.D., Ph.D. is an assistant professor in the departments of anatomy and physiology. Igor has obtained his medical doctor (MD) degree at the University of Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He then joined the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St Boniface General Hospital Research Center and University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada. During this time he worked as an MSc student and latter as a PhD candidate in a laboratory of Dr. Pawan K. Singal. His research was focused on the pathophysiology of adriamycin-induced heart failure. After obtaining his MSc and PhD degrees, Igor Danelisen, joined Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic medicine at the level of assistant professor of anatomy and physiology.
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Terry Hrubec, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor/ Research Associate
Anatomy Department
Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
2265 Kraft Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060
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Tele: 540-231-1702
Fax: 540-231-5252
Email:thrubec@vcom.vt.edu |
EXPERTISE:
Developmental Biology, Teratology, Developmental Immunotoxicology, Environmental Toxicology. .
ABOUT DR. HRUBEC:
Dr. Hrubec received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and PhD from Virginia Tech. Her postdoctoral work focused on the development of the immune and hematological systems in fish. She then joined the Laboratory of Dr. Steve Holladay at Virginia Tech to investigate the role of the immune system in regulating vertebrate development. Specifically, her research has focused on stimulating the mother’s immune system to prevent birth defects caused by physical, chemical and infectious causes. She has taught anatomy and physiology courses for VCOM, the College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech, Radford University, and The George Washington University. Her research programs include projects on maternal immune stimulation to prevent neural tube defects, contaminants present in drinking water, Toxoplasma induced neurobehavioral teratology.
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David Lugar
Anatomy Department
Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
2265 Kraft Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060 |
Tel: 540-231-8183
Fax:540-231-5252
Email: dlugar@vcom.vt.edu |
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Lance Paulman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Anatomy & Director of Gift of Body Program
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Carolinas Campus
350 Howard St., Spartanburg, SC 29303 |
Tel: 864-327-9823
Fax: 864-804-6986
Email: lpaulman@carolinas.vcom.edu |
EXPERTISE:
Anatomy, Embryology and Neuroanatomy
ABOUT DR. PAULMAN:
Born and raised in Western Nebraska—never want to see a cornfield again as long as I live. (Or a cow!) [Unless I am eating them—preferably well done.]
Graduated High School in 1978, and then worked in farming and industrial maintenance until 1984 when I matriculated to the University of Maryland College Park 84-85. I then transferred to University of South Carolina in fall 1985 and graduated with a B.S. in biology December 1989. Married December 1990, to Joanna Mary Wainwright; we have one son, Wesley Michael, born January 1994-(a born musician—but never have a child learn to play the sax in your living room.) I ran the research lab of Marcia Welsh, Ph.D. for 3 years before entering graduate school. Received my Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences from University of South Carolina, School of Medicine in 1998; specialization in neurodevelopmental cell-extracellular matrix interactions.
Accepted faculty position at USC School of Medicine July 1998, Instructor and Laboratory Director for Gross Anatomy and Embryology; promoted to assistant and then associate professor with responsibility for running gross anatomy / embryology courses for medical, graduate and undergraduate students/Director of Gift of Body Program at USC SOM 1999
Accepted faculty position at VCOM-Carolinas Campus 2011, Gift of Body Program Director and Associate Professor in Anatomy, Embryology and Neuroanatomy. |
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Richard P. Wyeth, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Anatomy Department
Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
2265 Kraft Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060
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Tel: 540-231-8175
Fax:540-231-5252
Email: rwyeth@vcom.vt.edu |
EXPERTISE:
Molecular biology, biochemistry, histological, electron microscopy computerized kinetic and morphometric analysis of cardiac function, cardiac electrophysiology, cardiovascular physiology and anatomy, laryngeal anatomy, thoracic anatomy, plastination, and use of computers to teach gross human anatomy to medical students.
ABOUT DR. WYETH:
Richard P. Wyeth, PhD is assistant professor in physiology and anatomy. He holds a Master’s degree in biochemistry and cellular biology and a PhD in physiology and biophysics. His research centers on the cardiovascular differences between men and women. His laboratory is currently investigating the role of gender in cardiovascular responses to drug abuse, the metabolic syndrome, and the efficacy of nutritional pharmaceuticals.
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