Division of Anatomical Sciences
Office of Medical Education
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Thomas R. Gest, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Anatomy
Director of Medical Gross Anatomy
Director of the Anatomical Donations Program
Division of Anatomical Sciences
3742 Med Sci II
(734) 764-4389
Email: gest@umich.edu
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Training:

M.S. Anthropology, Florida State University, 1978
Ph.D Anthroplogy, University of Pittsburgh, 1983
Postdoctoral Fellow, Anatomy, University of North Dakota, 1983-4

Research Interests:

      Development of computer-based educational materials for anatomy; innovations in medical education; development of vascular patterns using scanning electron microscopy of corrosion casts.

Representative Publications:

  1. Tank, P.W. and T.R. Gest: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Atlas of Anatomy. 550 pp. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore. 2008.
  2. Gest, T. R., and S. Hildebrandt: The pattern of the thoracic splanchnic nerves as they pass through the diaphragm. Accepted for publication in Clinical Anatomy.
  3. Gest, T.R. and W.E. Burkel, G.W. Cortright: A need for logical and consistent anatomical nomenclature for cutaneous nerves of the limbs. Anatomical Sciences Education 2008 2 (3):126-134.
  4. Bryner, B. S. and D. Saddawi-Konefka, T.R. Gest: The impact of interactive, computerized educational modules on preclinical medical education. Anatomical Sciences Education 2008 1 (6):247-251.
  5. Jamadar, D.A. and J.A. Jacobson, Y. Morag, F. Ebrahim, T. Gest, M. Franz: Sonography of inguinal region hernias. Am. J. Roentgenol. 2006; 187:185-190.
  6. Wetzel, A.W. and G.L. Nieder, G. Durka-Pelok, T.R. Gest, S.M. Pomerantz, D. Nave, S. Czanner, L. Wagner, E. Shirey, D.W. Deerfield: Photo-Realistic Representation of Anatomical Structures for Medical Education by Fusion of Volumetric and Surface Image Data. AIPR 2003: 131-140.
  7. Gest, T.R. and M.A. Carron: The embryonic origin of the caudal mesenteric artery in the mouse. Anat. Rec. 2003; 271A(1): 192-201.

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