Orbit, eyelids, and lacrimal apparatus
Optional reading Clinically Oriented Anatomy, 7th ed., Eye, orbit, orbital region, and eyeball section through Lacrimal apparatus; Extra-ocular muscles of orbit section through Surface anatomy of eye and lacrimal apparatus. The orbit is the bony “eye socket” that contains the eyeball, extra-ocular muscles, nerves and vessels, and the lacrimal gland. It is protected anteriorly by […]
Final Thoughts: Extreme Weather Hazards
In this module, we explored how extreme weather events—supercharged by climate change—translate into profound challenges for public health. You learned how heavy storms and floods can injure and kill in the blink of an eye, set off domino effects like disease outbreaks (e.g. post-hurricane infections), and disrupt healthcare systems. We saw that droughts can be […]
Vulnerability and Preparedness: The Human Factor
Throughout this module, a recurring theme is that not everyone is affected equally when extreme weather strikes. Vulnerable populations bear a disproportionate share of the harm. These vulnerable groups include: Low-income and resource-limited communities Disasters tend to hit hardest in poorer neighborhoods or regions. These communities may live in higher-risk areas (floodplains, sub-standard housing, and drought-prone rural areas) […]
Droughts and Extreme Heat Waves
A farm family walks through a Dust Bowl dust storm in Oklahoma, 1936. The 1930s Dust Bowl drought turned vast areas of the Great Plains into a “dust desert,” causing crop failure, mass migration, and illnesses like “dust pneumonia.” If floods are the dramatic deluge, droughts are the slow-burning disaster. Drought means an abnormally long period of […]
Face and parotid gland
Optional reading Clinically Oriented Anatomy, 9th ed., Head chapter, Face and scalp section through Surface anatomy of face; Parotid and temporal regions, infratemporal fossa, and temporomandibular joint section through Infratemporal fossa. The Developing Human: Clinically Oriented Embryology, 12th ed., Development of salivary glands section through Atresia of the nasolacrimal duct. The face is the anterior part […]
Scalp and cranial cavity
Optional reading Clinically Oriented Anatomy, 9th ed., Head chapter, Internal surface of cranial base section through Posterior cranial fossa; Face and scalp section through Lymphatic drainage of face and scalp; Cranial meninges section through Arachnoid mater and pia mater; Cerebral arterial circle section and Venous drainage of brain section. Scalp The scalp covers the skull and […]
Neuroanatomy lab knowledge checks
Lab 1. Cerebrum, sucli, and gyri Lobes of the cerebrum Interactive 1.1. Color and label the frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital lobes lobes on the medial and lateral surfaces of the cerebral hemispheres. Use Figures 10-5 and 10-6 in Clinical Neuroanatomy, 29e, by Stephen G. Waxman, for help in identification. (Tap to open; use your […]
Orientation required pre-reading
How to use this material First, please review this and the optional reading resources completely before your first day on rotation, as they provide important context for connecting with sites and communities. You are welcome to return to this resource throughout the rotation experience to deepen your knowledge and understanding, satisfy your curiosity, or dive […]
Community Engagement
Final Thoughts: Climate Change and Mental Health
Key takeaways The core message Climate change impacts mental health through multiple pathways—from acute trauma after disasters to chronic anxiety about the future. These impacts are not equally distributed; marginalized communities bear the greatest burden. As physicians, you have roles at multiple levels: Clinical care, community resilience building, and advocacy for climate action and health […]