Sara Allison, PhD

Sara Allison, PhD
Sara Allison, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences

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Sara Allison, PhD, received her undergraduate training at Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan. She then completed her PhD in Clinical Anatomy at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, before accepting an assistant professor position at ÌÀÍ·Ìõapp in Kalamazoo, Michigan. In addition to teaching anatomical sciences, Dr. Allison is invested in researching innovative ways to teach future clinicians and approaches to optimize students’ experience with donors in the gross anatomy lab.

  • ÌÀÍ·Ìõapp and Training
    • PhD 2020, Anatomy, School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences, University of Mississippi Medical Center
    • BS 2015, Biomedical Sciences, Grand Valley State University

  • Research
    • gross anatomy
    • Histology
    • ÌÀÍ·Ìõappal Research

  • Publications

    • Morris T.J., Ruvina M., Cooper C.E.A., Fukuda N., Berger H., Wagner D.F., Allison S., Woodcock J. Nerves of Steel: Bolstering Student Confidence in Gross Anatomy Through a Peer-to-Peer Intervention Medical Science Educator. 2024

    • Robertson E.M., Allison S.M., Mueller C.M., Ferriby A.C., Roth A.R., Batra R. Anatomical Sciences ÌÀÍ·Ìõapp. 2024;17:147-156.

    • Allison S., Mueller C., Lackey-Cornelison W. Structure and function: how to design integrated anatomy and physiology modules for the gross anatomy laboratory Frontiers in Physiology. 2023;14

    • Mueller C.M., Allison S.M. Advances in Physiology ÌÀÍ·Ìõapp. 2022;46(3):426-437.

    • Allison S., Notebaert A., Dehon E. Anatomical Sciences ÌÀÍ·Ìõapp. 2021;14(6):870-872.

    • Allison S., Notebaert A., Perkins E., Conway M., Dehon E. Anatomical Sciences ÌÀÍ·Ìõapp. 2021;14(6):764-773.

    • Mueller C.M., Allison S.M., Conway M.L. Annals of Anatomy. 2021;234

  • Presentations
    • Impact of peer-led cadaveric demonstrations on group anatomy education. Fritz A, Helmich M, Woodcock J, Allison S, Gyorkos A, 42nd Annual Kalamazoo Community and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2024
    • Identification of Difficult Topics in Medical Gross Anatomy and a Peer-to-Peer Intervention to Increase Confidence and Performance on Practical Exams. Ruvina M, Morris T, Cooper C, Fukuda N, Wagner D, Berger H, Allison S, Woodcock J, 41st Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 05/2023
    • Repeated Self- and Peer-Evaluation Reduces Gender Disparity Seen in Self-Evaluations. Singh S, Bauler L, Allison S, Sheakley M, 40th Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2022
    • The Effect of Gross Anatomy Tutorials Using Near-Peer and Reciprocal Peer Teaching on Students' Confidence and Performance. Tse J, Addis V, Cheema S, Cha S, Hung V, Allison S, 40th Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2022