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Francine
Anderson, PT, PhD
Associate Professor / Discipline Chair of Anatomy
Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
2265 Kraft Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060
Tele: 540-231-8216
Fax: 540-231-5252
Email: fanderson@vcom.vt.edu |
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Discipline: |
Anatomy |
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Administrative
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VCOM Faculty Senate, Curriculum Committee, Chair of Anatomy, Admissions Committee, Curriculum Committee, Faculty Senate, Biomedical Safety Committee
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Education: |
| 1979 |
Howard
University |
B.S. |
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| 1993 |
University
of Central Texas |
M.S. |
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| 1999 |
Texas Woman's University |
Ph.D. |
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Currently Teaching: |
Gross Anatomy |
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Anatomy/Osteopathic
Manipulative Medicine/Principles of Primary Care |
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Integrated Practical Development |
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Current
Research
Interests: |
Bone
and Health Exercise: Biochemical markers of Bone in Women 35-50
years of age |
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Current
Academic
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Clinical Research
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The Anatomy Out-Reach Project & therapeutic exercise for bone health.
Adhesion
Capabilities of Current Polymeric Materials to Different Embalmed
Tissue Types: The purpose of this project is to determine
the adherence capabilities of polymers on embalmed human tissues.
Plastination is a preservation technique of tissues that involves
the replacement of water and lipid content with curable polymers
that hardened, maintaining the gross structure of the specimen.
The use of dissected plastinated specimens as a teaching resource
is well documented and has been particularly useful in the area
of neuroscience teaching. The specimens act as an additional
resource for the teaching of normal as well as abnormal gross
anatomical structures.
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Professional
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Community Activities: |
Virginia Tech - Adjunct Research Faculty Member,
Dept. of Food and Exercise |
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Virginia Tech - Faculty Search Committee |
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American Physical Therapy Association - Virginia Chapter, 1989-Present |
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American Association of Anatomy, 2003 |
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Research Fellowship, VCOM 2003 |
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U.S. State Department - Partners of the Americas Program |
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Outstanding Young Women of America, 1983 |
