Medical Gross Anatomy, NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine
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Semester long dissection based gross anatomy for first year medical students (~440 students) located at two sites, Old Westbury, NY and Jonesboro, AR. Included creation of a mandatory medical imaging and bone laboratory which introduced students to radiology through lectures and small group peer-led learning, as well as functional anatomy lectures, and standard cadaveric laboratory anatomical teaching.
Teaching evaluations: 2020: 3.93/4 (40 responses; smaller cohort size due to COVID) 2019: 3.91/4 (196 responses) 2018: 3.92/4 (144 responses) 2017: 3.71/4 (85 responses; did not teach regularly in 2017) 2016: 3.92/4 (138 responses) Selected student reviews: "Dr Thompson was by far the most helpful instructor throughout the anatomy lab process. His explanations were always extremely thorough and easy to understand, and he made sure that everyone understood before moving on." "Dr Thompson is fantastic at explaining difficult concepts and locating small structures. He helped our table tremendously." |
The Body, Medical Gross Anatomy (HBA 531)
Graduate teaching assistant for dissection based human gross anatomy for 120–130 first year medical students at Stony Brook University. Teaching responsibilities included laboratory teaching, prosection, holding review sessions, practical exam preparation, and grading written exams. 2011–2015 (taught 3 times).
Instructor Rating 2011: 4.7/5.0
Instructor Rating 2012: 4.9/5.0
Instructor Rating 2015: 4.8/5.0
Selected student reviews:
Instructor Rating 2011: 4.7/5.0
Instructor Rating 2012: 4.9/5.0
Instructor Rating 2015: 4.8/5.0
Selected student reviews:
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"Nathan Thompson was also one of my favorite TAs. He always had additional information to provide us during labs and was great at explaining anatomic relations to us. He really knew his anatomy well and aided in our dissection greatly. He will definitely make an amazing professor someday!"
"Nathan was a particularly helpful instructor when we dissected and always went over all the structures in detail and helped us dig out things we were having trouble with. He was also entertaining, which never hurts." "Nate was incredibly patient and willing to go over material multiple times until I felt comfortable with the material - I really appreciated this." "I hope, for the sake of humanity, that Nathan Thompson continues teaching anatomy to medical students for a very long time." "I especially would like to thank Simone Hoffmann and Nate Thompson. They dedicated so much of their time, repeated concepts over and over again, and were extremely patient in their teaching methods. I know that there is no chance I would have learned anatomy as well as I did without their assistance. They are truly phenomenal teachers, anatomists, and human beings. I am really going to miss them." |
Anatomy Core Course for Dental Residents
Instructor for a month lecture and dissection based advanced gross anatomy for first year dental residents (DDS) specializing in endodontics, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, prosthodontics (12–17 students) at Stony Brook University. Instructor responsibilities included preparation and delivery of lectures, laboratory prosection and teaching, and exam preparation. 2013–2015 (Taught 3 times).
Women in the Laboratory (WSE 187): Rocks, Fossils and the Biology of Ancient Life
Instructor for an introductory class for undergraduate women in science and engineering (9–12 students) at Stony Brook University. Included (with co-instructors), course schedule and content, preparation and delivery of lectures, and grading of assignments. 2014–2015 (Taught 2 times).