Advances in Teaching and Learning in the Anatomical Sciences
About Dr. Danielle Bentley
Dr. Danielle Bentley (BSc, BPHE, MSc, RKin, PhD) is an Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, in the Division of Anatomy within the Department of Surgery. She is currently involved in the instruction of embryology (undergraduate and graduate level), anatomy dissection, as well as anatomy/embryology for health professions including medicine, radiation sciences, and kinesiology. She completed her master’s degree at Queen’s University in anatomical education before coming to the University of Toronto where her doctoral degree research shifted to the clinical sciences, specifically the use of exercise for cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment. Dr. Bentley then completed a post-doc in Knowledge Translation with the University Health Network focusing on implementation fidelity. Merging her previous experiences in anatomy education and clinical research, Dr. Bentley emphasizes the clinical applicability of basic anatomical concepts within each of her courses.