SMCISD uses anatomy 'table' in science classes

San Marcos High School has an Anatomage Table — a 3D anatomy visualization and virtual dissection tool for Health Science education.

San Marcos CISD joins the world’s leading medical schools and institutions who have the Anatomage Table. The tool has been featured at TEDTalks Conferences, PBS, and multiple journals for its innovative approach to digital anatomy presentation.

Housed in the SMHS Steam Center, the Anatomage Table will allow students in health science, forensic science and animal science to analyze anatomy and physiology in greater depth.

The Anatomage Table allows virtual access to actual cadavers to study in a variety of ways and includes case files and patient histories.

Students will be able to use the table to make incisions on the cadavers to see internal anatomy, and various body systems, including the muscular, skeletal and nervous systems.

The 3D tool also provides access to study medical education, clinical planning and medical diagnosis.

Students in the animal science program who are working toward their veterinary certification can use the table with various dog, cat and additional animal cadavers.

Health science students will also be able to enter contests based on their work with the Anatomage Table.

Alongside its use at the SMHS Steam Center, livestreams utilizing the Anatomage Table are being worked on to allow elementary campuses across SMCISD to learn from health science students who would teach lessons on the table onto screens at the elementary schools.