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Virginia T. Lyons, Ph.D.

Title(s):
Associate Professor of Anatomy
Assistant Dean of Year 1 Curriculum

Department(s):
Anatomy

Education:
Rochester Institute of Technology, BS
University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill, PhD

Websites:
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~anatomy/index.htm

Contact Information:

Virginia T. Lyons
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
HB#7100, Remsen 232
Hanover NH 03755

Office: Remsen 232
Phone: 603 650-1845
Fax: 603 650-1637
Email: virginia.lyons@dartmouth.edu

Assistant: Colleen King
Asst. Phone: 603 650-1636
Asst. Email: colleen.king@dartmouth.edu


Professional Interests:

Evaluation and development of innovative teaching tools and methods in the anatomical sciences.

Integration of anatomy and radiology in the medical school curriculum.

Medical school curricular design, implementation and assessment.

Courses Taught:

Course Director, Human Anatomy and Embryology (ANAT-111 and ANAT-112)
Cells, Tissues and Organs (ANAT-113)
Neuroscience (NEWD-115)


Selected Publications:

 

  • Lyons VT. Creating virtual flashcards in the anatomical sciences using MemoryLifter technology. Abtract, Experimental Biology, Washington, DC, April 2011

  • Lyons VT. Personalizing embryology teaching to increase interest and clinical relevance. Abstract, Experimental Biology, Anaheim, CA, April 2010

  • Lyons VT. Fashion News: Using clothing to demonstrate the formation of the inguinal canal. Abstract, Experimental Biology, San Diego, CA, April, 2008

  • Lyons VT. Using Digital Photographs to Teach Anatomy. Abstract, Experimental Biology, New Orleans, LA, April, 2002

  • Taylor VL, Al-Ghoul KJ, Lane CW, Davis VA, Kuszak JR, and Costello MJ. Morphology of the normal human lens. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 37:1396, 1996.