This Daily Doodle illustrates the anatomical position of the left kidney, which is located approximately 1 cm higher than the right kidney. I originally intended to illustrate the surface anatomy, however I did not want to subdue the colors by adding… Read more ›
This Daily Doodle features the embryology of the heart, one of my favorite organs! The cardiovascular system is the first major system to function in the developing embryo. In the third week of development, the primodial heart and vascular system… Read more ›
To start off my Gross Anatomy Elective, I will begin with a review of embryology because I love embryology! It is like origami but with organs which inspired me to start my “Organami” project. This Daily Doodle illustrates the embryology… Read more ›
This Daily Doodle marks the start of my fourth year Gross Anatomy Elective! This elective is designed to give medical students time and opportunity to explore and review cadaver based gross anatomy, perfect for students interested in surgical disciplines with a… Read more ›
Inspired by the artwork of Frank Netter and my experiences in the gross anatomy lab, this Daily Doodle highlights the anatomy and vasculature of the Left Kidney, which is one of the unique areas of asymmetry in the body. The… Read more ›
Inspired by the beautiful anatomical lithograph drawings from Gray’s Anatomy, this Daily Doodle illustrates the difference between direct and indirect inguinal hernias. The perspective of this drawing is looking at the transversalis fascia from inside the abdomen. Try to imagine… Read more ›
Day 1 of Surgery Clerkship Rotation: This Daily Doodle highlights the anatomy seen during a laparascopic cholecystectomy and contains a few other knowledge goodies, including Calot’s Triangle and Charcot Triad. I have read a few different variations of Calot’s Triangle,… Read more ›
This Daily Doodle represents the medical uses of the powerful neurotoxin produced by Clostridium botulinum and it also serves as a review of the intricate anatomy of the facial muscles. Clostridium botulinum is a obligate anaerobe, spore-forming, gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria… Read more ›
In today’s lecture and gross anatomy lab, we learned about the various bones, muscles, vessels and nerves of the neck. This Daily Doodle shows the contents that are encapsulated by the carotid sheath, a thick tube of connective tissue (gray).… Read more ›