Curriculum Vitae

Theodore C. Smith, PhD

Education:

PH.D, ANATOMY AND CELL BIOLOGY-EDUCATION TRACK

Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

Mentors: Drs. Polly Husmann, Valerie O'Loughlin, and Sharlene Newman Dissertation Thesis: Neural Basis of Anatomical Knowledge in Undergraduate Anatomy Students and Experts Using fMRI

MS, ANATOMY

The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Mentors: Drs. Melissa Quinn and Jennifer Burgoon

BA, BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

Mentors: Dr. Cynthia Beall

Senior Capstone: Vulnerability of transplacental infection of Treponema pallidum pallidum in humans: an evolutionary perspective

Teaching Experience:

Touro University-California, Vallejo, CA Assistant Professor Jul 2020-present

College of Osteopathic Medicine

-designed online anatomy labs for pivot to online teaching during COVID pandemic

-designed online labs for vertical integration in IS-CVRR, IS-GERD, FOM courses -design and deliver inclusive lectures and laboratory exercises on various anatomical topics

-create and implement student-centered resources for learning medical imaging anatomy

-design and lead Team-Based Learning sessions

-serve as anatomy topic liaison for COAR session in OMM education

-mentor students through Clinical Distinction projects

-organize specialized anatomy independent studies and electives

-advise students and create topical journal clubs Master's of Medical Health Sciences Program

-advise students through research internships

-design and present lecture and team-based-learning session on science communication

-serve as lab co-instructor for anatomy course

LGBTQIA+ Health Considerations Elective

-serve as course coordinator -organize guest lecturers for various session

-provide administrative and logistical support for students and faculty

-design and implement student-centered educational modules on various topics

Indiana University, Bloomington, IN August 2016-July 2020

Course Instructor:

M300: Evolutionary Anatomy Spring 2019

Designed course for advanced medical sciences students
Created weekly lectures
Organized and edited weekly case studies and active learning sessions
Created research skills coursework

M100: Study Skills in Anatomy Fall 2019

Organized and created weekly assignments and course sessions for undergraduate anatomy students

Associate Instructor (Graduate Teaching Assistant): Fall 2016-Fall 2019

Anatomy A215: Basic Human Anatomy

Demonstrated anatomical structures to undergraduate students
Mentored undergraduate teaching assistants
Presented lectures with active learning to undergraduate students
Graded exams
Facilitated review sessions

Neuroscience and Behavior, Human Structure (Gross Anatomy, Histology, Embryology)

Organized labs and learning materials for medical students
Presented lectures with active learning to medical students
Lead labs for medical students
Created undergraduate-level and graduate-level prosections

The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH Jan 2015 – Dec 2015

Teaching Assistant for Human Anatomy 2300 and Anatomy 5300

Demonstrated anatomical structures to undergraduate students
Completed cadaver dissections
Graded exams and entered grades
Facilitated review sessions
Taught dissection skills to advanced undergraduate students

Leetonia Exempted Village School District Dec 2014 – May 2016

Substitute Teacher

Taught high school social studies, psychology, biology, 6th grade math, science, language arts, 5th grade math, middle school and high school health
Intervention aide for students

Publications:

Organ, J. M., Smith, H. F., Trainor, P. A., Allen, K., Balta, J. Y., Beresheim, A. C., Brewer-Deluce, D., Brown, K. M., Burrows, A. M., Byers, K. T., Byram, J. N., Cale, A. S., Carroll, M. A., Champney, T., Cornwall, J., Dayal, M. R., DeLeon, V. B., Dunnwald, M., Ferrigno, C., Smith, T.C., … Zumwalt, A. C. (2023). Personal autonomy and self-determination are crucial for professionalism in healthcare. Anatomical Sciences Education, 16(4), 571–573. https://doi.org/10.1002/ase.2278

Smith, Theodore C. (2022). Re-examining our roots: Queer history and anatomy. The Anatomical Record. https://doi.org/10.1002/ar.24859

Polly R. Husmann & Theodore C. Smith (2021) Do Students Know What They Think They Know?: Evaluating the Relationships between Online Practice Questions, Knowledge Monitoring, and Course Outcomes, College Teaching, DOI: 10.1080/87567555.2021.1981213

Smith, Theodore C., Hechtel, L., Erectile Dysfunction and the Baculum. August 2019. Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health. Volume 2019, Issue 1, 2019, Pages 147–148, https://doi.org/10.1093/emph/eoz023

Smith, Theodore C., Husmann, P., Perineal Anatomy-Modeling of the Female Perineum. September 2018. LifeSciTRC. https://www.lifescitrc.org/resource.cfm?submissionID=11126

Smith, Theodore C., Upson-Taboas, C., Reynolds, A.,., Taylor, M., Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Pedagogy Training Workshop, Part 2, IUSM Medical Education Research Blog Post. September 2018. https://medicine.iu.edu/blogs/research-in-medical-education/undergraduate-teaching-assistant-pedagogy-training-workshop-part-2/

Smith, Theodore C., Finding CN XI: A review of Defining the Spinal Accessory Nerve in Anatomical and Evolutionary Contexts. Human Anatomy and Physiology Society Educator doi: 10.21692/haps.2017.047

Upson-Taboas, C., Reynolds, A., Smith, Theodore C., Taylor, M., Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Pedagogy Training Workshop, Part 1, IUSM Medical Education Research Blog Post. October 2017. https://medicine.iu.edu/blogs/research-in-medical-education/uta-pedagogy-training-workshop-part-1/

Smith, Theodore C., Husmann, P., Perineal Anatomy-Modeling of the Male Perineum. September 2017. LifeSciTRC. https://www.lifescitrc.org/resource.cfm?submissionID=11124

Quinn, M.M., Smith, Theodore C., Kalmar, E.L., and Burgoon, J.M., What type of learner are your students? Preferred learning styles of undergraduate gross anatomy students according to the index of learning styles questionnaire. Anatomical Sciences Education doi: 10.1002/ase.1748, 2017.

Smith, Theodore C., From Conference to Classroom: Ultrasonography in Anatomical Education. Human Anatomy and Physiology Society Educator doi:10.21692/haps.2017.008, 2017.

Presentations and Posters:

Trauma-Informed Education, TUCOM Faculty Development Meeting, March 2023

Bring Out Your Slides!: Reviewing Slides for Structural Competency and DEI Concepts, TUCOM Faculty Development Meeting, March 2023

Gatto, A., Loquist, D., Coffman, D., Smith, T., Taylor, A., & Teaford, M. (2023, April). Developing Advanced Anatomical Knowledge through Surgical Cadaveric Dissection Course for Pre-Clincal Medical Students [Poster Presentation]. TUC Research Day.

POP-AART: Building a Space where Anatomical Representation Reflects Reality, "Color of:” series for Health Equity, East Carolina Brody School of Medicine, February 2023

Re-examining our roots: Queer history and anatomy, "Evolution of a Discipline – The Changing Face of Anatomy Session", International Federation of Associations of Anatomists, August 2022

The Brain on Anatomy: An Exploration of Neural Organization in Anatomy Novices and Experts Using fMRI, "Applying the Science of Learning for Evidence-Based Instructional Design" Session, Experimental Biology: American Association for Anatomy Annual Meeting, April 2022

Queer Expectations: LGBTQIA+ Inclusivity in the Clinic and Classroom, OPSC CME By the Bay Conference, September 2021

Safe Zone Training for Medical Educators, The Ohio State University, Professional Development Grand Rounds, September 2021

Safe Zone Training for Medical Educators, TUCOM Faculty Development Symposium, June 2021

The LGBTQIA+ Community and Inclusion in the Workplace, Touro University, Vallejo, CA, September 2020

Guest Panelist on LGBTQA+ Healthcare Panel, Vallejo, CA, August 2020

Guest Speaker on LGBTQA+ Healthcare for IUSM Fundamentals of Clinical Practice, Bloomington, IN, September 2019.

Smith, Theodore C., Manifestation of Sexual Minority Identity in First-Year Medical Students: An example of Education Research. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Work: A Showcase by and for Graduate Students. Bloomington, IN, August 2019

Burleson, Kathy, Rompolski, Krista, Simoyi, Melvin, Smith, Theodore C., Van Hoomissen, Jacqueline, Wisco, Jonathan. Can You DIG It? HAPS Diversity and Inclusion Group (DIG) Membership Survey. Human Anatomy & Physiology Society Annual Meeting, Portland, OR, May 2019.

Smith, Theodore C., O’Loughlin, Valerie, Husmann, Polly. Twitter, Evolution, Human Anatomy, and Tinbergen: A Class Case Study. Human Anatomy & Physiology Society Annual Meeting, Portland, OR, May 2019.

Smith, Theodore C., O’Loughlin, Valerie, Flinders, David. Manifestation of Sexual Minority Identity in First-Year Medical Students American Association of Anatomists Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, April 2019.

Smith, Theodore C., Anatomy on the Brain: Using fMRI in anatomical education research. Human Anatomy & Physiology Society Annual Meeting, Columbus, Ohio, May 2018.

Smith, Theodore C., The Brain on Anatomy: An fMRI Story. Synapse Talk. Human Anatomy & Physiology Society Annual Meeting, Columbus, Ohio, May 2018.

Husmann, Polly, Smith, Theodore C., “I Don't Have Time To Teach Metacognitive Skills Too! Can't They Do It Online Or Something?”. Human Anatomy & Physiology Society Annual Meeting, Columbus, Ohio, May 2018.

Taylor, Melissa, Reynolds, Amberly, Taboas, Charity, and Smith, Theodore C., For the love of teaching: Implementing a graduate student-driven training program for undergraduate teaching assistants. Human Anatomy & Physiology Society Annual Meeting, Columbus, Ohio, May 2018.

Smith, Theodore C., O’Loughlin, Valerie, and Newman, Sharlene, Neural basis of spatial ability and anatomical concepts: An fMRI pilot study. American Association of Anatomists Annual Meeting, San Diego, April 2018.

Smith, Theodore C., Taylor, Melissa, Reynolds, Amberly, Taboas, Charity, Husmann, Polly, O’Loughlin, Valerie, The effect of formal training on undergraduate teaching assistants’ performance and views towards teaching. American Association of Anatomists Annual Meeting, San Diego, April 2018.

Smith, Theodore C., 2017, accepted. Finding CN XI: Defining the Spinal Accessory Nerve in Anatomical and Evolutionary Contexts. Human Anatomy and Physiology Society Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah

Smith, Theodore C., Husmann, Polly., 2017 Build-A-Pelvis: Modeling Pelvic and Perineal Structures. Human Anatomy and Physiology Society Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah

Panelist., Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning Seminar: For Associate Instructors: Mental Health Awareness and Stress Management for Second Semester

Smith, Theodore C., 2015, accepted. Vulnerability of transplacental infection of Treponema pallidum pallidum in humans: an evolutionary perspective. International Society for Evolution, Medicine, & Public Health Inaugural Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona.

Media Interviews:

Anatomy Now Newsletter of the American Association for Anatomy. Profile (2022).

See Me. Heal Me., TUC Alumni Magazine, June 2022

Anatomy Education Podcast. (2018). Episode #44: Early Career Anatomy Educators http://anatomypodcast.co.uk/episodes/early-career-anatomy-educators/

Research Experience:

Smith Lab-PI January 2021-present My lab focuses on creating and evaluating the effectiveness of anatomical learning tools as well as exploring health disparities and equitable education in medical education.

Projects and Student Mentees (*indicates TUC MSMHS Thesis Project):

Current:

Rachel Moriconi: "Creation and effectiveness of 3D Printed Brachial Plexus as an Anatomical Teaching Tool"

Alene Lai: "Creation and effectiveness of 3D Printed Functional Rotator Cuff Model as an Anatomical Teaching Tool"

Caitlin Hall: "Creation of an educational module on the Role of Sex and Gender in Cardiovascular Disease"

Former:

2022-2023

De'Naya Goudeau-Mitchell*- Poster and Educational Module: "Vaginoplasty & What Primary Care Providers Should Know: Creation of an Educational Module"

Brian Lam- Clinical Distinction Project: "AMA Testimony Writing: LGBTQIA+ Healthcare"

Jedediah Wilbanks- Clinical Distinction Project: Creation of an Interventional Radiology Manual

Andrew Gatto and Dylan Loquist- Poster: "Developing Advanced Anatomical Knowledge through Surgical Cadaveric Dissection Course for Pre-Clinical Medical Students"

Joban Bal*- Poster: "Can It Be Done? Creation of a 3D model of a Cadaveric Orbit Dissection"

Torri Williams*- Poster: "Creation of a Learning Resource about LGBTQIA+ issues in Obstetrics/Gynecology

2021-2022

Samantha Bryan- Review of Trauma-Informed Care in GU/pelvis exams for gender/sexual minority populations Kayla Senger- Review: "Vaginoplasty & What Primary Care Providers Should Know: Creation of an Educational Module”

Eesha Aftab*- Poster: "Models of Radiological Anatomy Content Delivery and Effects on Learning

Keelan Jones*- Poster: "Unlocking Popliteus: An Evolutionary Examination of the Significance of Variation in Popliteus Muscle

Vikesh Shrestha- Clinical Distinction Project: "CT-Abdomen: Educational Video Series for Medical Students"

2020-2021

Sarina Utamsing*- Poster: "Don't Sleep on the Spleen: The Evolutionary History of the Spleen and Splenosis"

Co-PI of the Portfolios of People: Advancing Anatomical Representation Together (POP AART) American Association for Anatomy Grant: $339,750 https://www.anatomy.org/AAA/News-Journals/Press-Releases/POP_AART.aspx

Research assistant- Cognitive Neuroimaging Lab Aug 2017- July 2020

PI: Sharlene Newman, PhD

https://cognitiveneuroimaing.lab.indiana.edu/index.html

Neural basis of anatomical knowledge in expert and novice anatomy learners using fMRI

Graduate Research Assistant for Dr. Polly Husmann May 2017-May 2018

Data collection and analysis for Undergraduate Metacognition Project

Research Volunteer for Dr. Jennifer Burgoon Jan 2015 – May 2016

Assisted with educational research projects
Created grant database for future projects
Created database for Learning Styles Research Project

Awards, Grants, and Honors:

TUCOM Dean's Recognition Award May 2023

-work for DEI in COM; award recommended by students

TUC Faculty Innovation Grant ($1975) June 2022

Provost JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion) Award May 2022

-for leading on campus Safe Zone Trainings

Portfolios of People: Advancing Anatomical Representation Together (POP AART) American Association for Anatomy, 2021, Grant ($339,750)

AAA Travel award April 2018, 2019

HAPS Student Grant Mar 2016

Who's Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges Mar 2013

Dean’s Honor Roll Dec 2010-May 2012

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH

Professional Development:

Trauma Fundamentals for Higher Educators Micro-Course in progress

ACUE's Microcredential (Course) Jun 2022-Dec 2022

Inclusive Teaching for Equitable Learning

Basics of Trans Affirming Medical Care Jan 2022

The Transgender Teaching Institute

Getting Comfortable with Pronouns Oct 2021

The Transgender Teaching Institute

ACUE Certificate in Effective College Instruction (Course) Aug 2020-Jun 2021

Safe Zone Training Feb 2021

INCLTEACH1x Course June 2019-June 2020

Inclusive Teaching: Supporting All Students in the College Classroom

Evolutionary Medicine Summer Institute June 2018

Triangle Center for Evolutionary Medicine

Duke University, Durham, NC

Flipped Classroom Learning Feb 2018

Center of Teaching and Learning

Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

Using Grounded Theory in Your Research: Concepts and Application June 2017

IUPUI School of Nursing

IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN

Active Learning Strategies Sept 2015 University Center for Advancement of Teaching