McGill on the Move presents "Mini-Med lecture with Dr. Dennis Osmond" - SOLD OUT!

The McGill Alumni Association of Ottawa invites you to hear the inaugural lecture of McGill’s Mini-Med School "Anatomy: Exploring the Incredible Human".

This lecture will be presented by Dr. Dennis Osmond, CM, BSc, MB, ChB, DSc, MRCS, LRCP, FRSC, Robert Reford Emeritus Professor of Anatomy

In 2001, McGill became the first university in Canada to offer a Mini-Med School, a public education program originally created in 1989 at the University of Colorado by McGill alumnus Dr. John Cohen.

The goal of McGill’s Mini-Med School was to give the public an understanding of basic medical sciences and an idea of what students learn in the first two years of medical training. From its beginning, the Mini-Med School was a success.

In this repeat of the inaugural Mini-Med lecture, Dr. Osmond reveals the complexity and beauty of the human body by the study of its structure. He traces the way we have come to know about human anatomy, through the long and often turbulent history of dissection to modern imaging techniques. After an overview of the main body components, he considers the anatomy and function of the human hand as an example of how structures come together to form a powerful but delicate and sensitive instrument. Finally, he shows that the experience of working on the bodies of donors not only provides students with knowledge that lays an essential foundation for other medical sciences and clinical specialties, but also promotes personal development and preparation for a caring medical practice.

Dr. Dennis Osmond is a highly respected researcher and teacher in McGill’s Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology. He created the "Anatomy for Surgeons" medical elective in 1977, one of the most popular and long-standing courses for fourth-year students. He was named to the Faculty of Medicine’s Honour List for Educational Excellence in 2000 and received the Osler Award for Outstanding Teaching in 2007.

NOTE: hors d'oeuvres will be served and there will be a cash bar.

Cost: $10 CDN

Online registration is available on Alumnilife.