Division of Anatomical Sciences Office of Medical Education

William E. Burkel, Ph.D. Professor of Anatomy 3740 Med Sci II (734) 764-4379 Email: (wburkel@umich.edu) Community of Science Profile Publications listed in PubMed

Previous research interests focused on the ultrastructure of biliary system and peripheral nerves. More recent research involved techniques to develop living cellular linings for vascular prostheses and cardiac assist devices through grants and contracts with the NIH and artificial heart program of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. Since closing my laboratory, I have focused on development of curricular and course materials for gross anatomy, especially involving the internet.

Representative Publications:

1. Burkel, WE, TV Fischer, CM Chapman, LS Robins, FM Wolf, Effect of peer teaching on student gross anatomy laboratory performance. Clin Anat 12:34,1993.
2. Burkel WE, WA Castelli, G Cortright, G Durka-Pelok, DL Fisher, TR Gest, SK Kim, A Raoof,TA Stein. Addition of clinical relevance to a first year gross anatomy course. Clin. Anat. 14(6): 433, 2001.
3. Burkel W, T Gest, P Balcena, G Cortright, J Curkendall, G Durka-Pelok, N Elkin, S Kim, J Smith, D Somand, J Walter. Web-based dissection videos. Clin. Anat. 15(6):421, 2002.
4. Gest, T, S Anilesh, P Balcena, E Batts, J Bess, W Burkel, W Castelli, D Cooper, G Cortright, J Curkendall, S DeVaney, G Durka-Pelok, B Egeland N Elkin, D Fisher, S Gonzalez, O Hanshaw, D Kay, S Kim, PhD, A Raoof, M Roubidoux, N Saunders, J Smith, D Somand, D Spearman, T Stein, C Vermuri, J Walter. Web-based learning materials that students actually use. Clin. Anat. 15(6):423-424, 2002.

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