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Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy (CBNA)
Melanie Gartz, PhD, MS, MHS

Melanie Gartz, PhD, MS, MHS

Assistant Professor

Locations

  • Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy
    Office: B4135

Contact Information

Education

KINETIC3 Scholar, Medical Educator Track, Medical College of Wisconsin
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Cell Biology, Medical Education, Medical College of Wisconsin
PhD, Cellular and Developmental Biology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2020
MS, Cellular and Developmental Biology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2014
MHS, Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 2011
BS, Clinical Laboratory Science, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, 2009

Biography

Teaching Interests

As an educator in the medical and graduate schools at MCW, I am involved in teaching and course directing in Phase 1 and Phase 3 of the MCWFusion Curriculum. I am also one of the anatomy lab teaching faculty. Additionally, I facilitate small group discussions for M1/M2 students in the Clinical and Translational Science Scholarly Concentrations and in Patient-Based Discussions for Phase 1 and Phase 2 students. I aim to create an inclusive learning environment for all of my students where they can discuss ideas openly and get questions answered as they continue on their knowledge journey.

Honors and Awards

03/2016 Best Poster, Department of Medicine Research Retreat
09/2017 Best Poster, Graduate Student Poster Session
11/2017 Outstanding Medical Student Teacher
03/2018 Best Poster, Graduate Student Research Symposium
09/2018 Graduate Student Award, Women in Science Committee
09/2018 Best Poster, Graduate Student Poster Session
11/2018 Outstanding Medical Student Teacher
03/2019 Best Presentation, Graduate Student Research Symposium
09/2019 Best Poster, Graduate Student Poster Session
11/2019 Outstanding Medical Student Teacher
11/2021 Outstanding Medical Student Teacher
06/2022 Karen Marcdante Bravery in Teaching Award
11/2023 Outstanding Medical Student Teacher
11/2023 Outstanding Graduate Student Teacher
11/2024 Outstanding Medical Student Teacher

Research Interests

I am interested in working on scholarly projects in teaching methodologies related to the anatomical sciences and the musculoskeletal system. Projects I am interested in include curriculum design, gamifying anatomy identification for review purposes, devising review activities and developing virtual dissection tools. I serve as an advisor and mentor for students in the Clinician Educator Scholarly Concentration and am open to taking new students.

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