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Martha J. Gdowski, Ph.D.

Martha J. Gdowski, Ph.D.

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About Me

EDUCATION:
1990-1995 Ph.D. in Anatomy, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA
1986-1990 B.S. cum laude in Biology, Gannon University, Erie, PA

EXPERIENCE:
2016 - present Associate Chair, Medical Education, Department of Neuroscience, University of R...
EDUCATION:
1990-1995 Ph.D. in Anatomy, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA
1986-1990 B.S. cum laude in Biology, Gannon University, Erie, PA

EXPERIENCE:
2016 - present Associate Chair, Medical Education, Department of Neuroscience, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
2013 - Present - Associate Professor, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
2010-2012 Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
2008-2010 Associate Professor, Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
2002-2008 Assistant Professor, Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
2001–2002 Research Assistant Professor, Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
1997-2001 Research Associate, Department of Physiology, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL and the Evanston Hospital Department of Neurology, Evanston, IL
1995-1997 Research Fellow, Department of Neurosurgery, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH

Faculty Appointments

Associate Professor - Department of Neuroscience (SMD)

Associate Professor - Department of Biomedical Engineering (SMD) - Joint

Credentials

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

Research Associate
Department of Physiology, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL and the Evanston Hospital Department of Neurology, Evanston, IL; James C. Houk, Ph.D. and Lee E. Miller, Ph.D., Research Advisors 1997 - 2001

Research Fellow,
Department of Neurosurgery,
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation,
Cleveland, OH.
Mark Luciano, M.D., Ph.D., Research Advisor 1995 - 1997

Education

PhD | The Pennsylvania State University School of Medicine. Anatomy. 1995

BS | Gannon University. Biology. 1990

Awards

Manuel D. Goldman Prize for Excellence in Teaching 1st Year Medical Students. 2023

Manuel D. Goldman Prize for Excellence in Teaching 1st Year Medical Students. 2019

Marvin J. Hoffman Faculty Mentoring Award. 2019

Induction into Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Professional Honor Society. 2019

Keith Miner Ford Award for Teaching Excellence. 2018

Commendation for Excellence in First Year Teaching. 2018

University of Rochester Gold Medal Teaching Award. 2015

Manuel D. Goldman Prize for Excellence in Teaching 1st Year Medical Students. 2014

Manuel D. Goldman Prize for Excellence in Teaching 1st Year Medical Students. 2010

First Year SMD Teaching Commendation. 2009

Ruggles Fellowship in Movement Disorders. 1997 - 2001

National Hydrocephalus Foundation Award for Presentation of Research at the Pediatric Section Meeting of the AANS. 1996

P.E.O. Scholar Award Educational Grant. 1994 - 1995

Teacher Appreciation Award. 1993

Graduate Assistant Award for Outstanding Teaching. 1993

Excellence in Teaching Award. 1992

Research

CURRENT TEACHING:
BME 258 Human Anatomy for Undergraduates (Course Director, Lecturer, and Lab Instructor)
BME 459 Applied Human Anatomy for Graduate Students (Course Director, Lecturer, and Lab Instructor)
HSF 110 Human Structure and Function for Medical Students (MS1) (Course Director (An...
CURRENT TEACHING:
BME 258 Human Anatomy for Undergraduates (Course Director, Lecturer, and Lab Instructor)
BME 459 Applied Human Anatomy for Graduate Students (Course Director, Lecturer, and Lab Instructor)
HSF 110 Human Structure and Function for Medical Students (MS1) (Course Director (Anatomical Sciences Strand), Lecturer, Lab Instructor, and PBL Tutor
NAN 601 Teaching Tutorial for Human Structure and Function (MS3, MS4) (Course Director)
MPD 500 Anatomical Sciences Strand Course Director

PREVIOUS RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Sensorimotor Integration in the Basal Ganglia
Sensorimotor Integration in Normal and Pathological Aging

Publications

Journal Articles

Convergence of vestibular and neck proprioceptive sensory signals in the cerebellar interpositus.

Luan H, Gdowski MJ, Newlands SD, Gdowski GT

The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience.. 2013 January 1633 (3):1198-210a. Epub 1900 01 01.

Measurement of upper limb kinematics and joint angle patterns during deep brain stimulation for parkinson's disease.

Khandwala VJ, Burack MA, Mink JW, Gdowski GT, Gdowski MJ

Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society.. 2009 2009 :1553-6. Epub 1900 01 01.

Head movements produced during linear translations in unexpected directions.

Brown ET, Luan H, Gdowski MJ, Gdowski GT

Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society.. 2009 2009 :7261-4. Epub 1900 01 01.

Signaling patterns of globus pallidus internal segment neurons during forearm rotation.

Gdowski MJ, Miller LE, Bastianen CA, Nenonene EK, Houk JC

Brain research.. 2007 June 251155 :56-69. Epub 04/19/2007.

Cerebrovascular adaptation in chronic hydrocephalus.

Luciano MG, Skarupa DJ, Booth AM, Wood AS, Brant CL, Gdowski MJ

Journal of cerebral blood flow and metabolism : official journal of the International Society of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism.. 2001 March 21 (3):285-94. Epub 1900 01 01.

Context dependency in the globus pallidus internal segment during targeted arm movements.

Gdowski MJ, Miller LE, Parrish T, Nenonene EK, Houk JC

Journal of neurophysiology.. 2001 February 85 (2):998-1004. Epub 1900 01 01.

Decreased c-fos expression in experimental neonatal hydrocephalus: evidence for reduced neuronal activation.

McAllister JP, Wood AS, Johnson MJ, Connelly RW, Skarupa DJ, Secic M, Luciano MG, Harris NG, Jones HC

Neurosurgical focus.. 1999 October 157 (4):e13. Epub 1900 01 01.

Development and characterization of an adult model of obstructive hydrocephalus.

Johnson MJ, Ayzman I, Wood AS, Tkach JA, Klauschie J, Skarupa DJ, McAllister JP, Luciano MG

Journal of neuroscience methods.. 1999 September 1591 (1-2):55-65. Epub 1900 01 01.

Development and Characterization of an adult model of obstructive hydrocephalus.

Johnson, MJ; Ayzman, I; Wood, AS; Tkach, JA; Klauschie, J; Skarupa, DJ; McAllister, JP; Luciano, MG.

J. Neurosci. Methods. 1999; : 55-65.

The microglial response to progressive hydrocephalus in a model of inherited aqueductal stenosis.

Mangano FT, McAllister JP, Jones HC, Johnson MJ, Kriebel RM

Neurological research.. 1998 December 20 (8):697-704. Epub 1900 01 01.

Differential ventricular expansion in hydrocephalus.

McAllister JP, Chovan P, Steiner CP, Johnson MJ, Ayzman I, Wood AS, Tkach JA, Hahn JF, Luciano MG

European journal of pediatric surgery : official journal of Austrian Association of Pediatric Surgery ... [et al] = Zeitschrift für Kinderchirurgie.. 1998 December 8 Suppl 1 :39-42. Epub 1900 01 01.

Cross-correlation analysis reveals laminar differences in thalamocortical interactions in the somatosensory system.

Johnson MJ, Alloway KD

Journal of neurophysiology.. 1996 April 75 (4):1444-57. Epub 1900 01 01.

A comparative analysis of coordinated neuronal activity in the thalamic ventrobasal complex of rats and cats.

Alloway KD, Johnson MJ, Aaron GB

Brain research.. 1995 September 11691 (1-2):46-56. Epub 1900 01 01.

Evidence for synchronous activation of neurons located in different layers of primary somatosensory cortex.

Johnson, M.J.; Alloway, K.D.

Somatosensory and Motor Research. 1995; : 235 47.

Comparative analysis of coordinated activity in the ventrobasal complex of rats and cats.

Alloway, K.D.; Aaron, G.B.; and Johnson, M.J.

Brain Research. 1995; : 46 56.

Evidence for synchronous activation of neurons located in different layers of primary somatosensory cortex.

Johnson MJ, Alloway KD

Somatosensory & motor research.. 1995 12 (3-4):235-47. Epub 1900 01 01.

Cross-correlation analysis of cuneothalamic interactions in the rat somatosensory system: influence of receptive field topography and comparisons with thalamocortical interactions.

Alloway KD, Wallace MB, Johnson MJ

Journal of neurophysiology.. 1994 October 72 (4):1949-72. Epub 1900 01 01.

Sensory modulation of synchronous thalamocortical interactions in the somatosensory system of the cat.

Johnson M.J.; Alloway, K.D.

Experimental Brain Research. 1994; : 181 97.

Sensory modulation of synchronous thalamocortical interactions in the somatosensory system of the cat.

Johnson MJ, Alloway KD

Experimental brain research.. 1994 102 (2):181-97. Epub 1900 01 01.

Thalamocortical interactions in the somatosensory system: interpretations of latency and cross-correlation analyses.

Alloway KD, Johnson MJ, Wallace MB

Journal of neurophysiology.. 1993 September 70 (3):892-908. Epub 1900 01 01.

Books

Netter Atlas of Human Anatomy: A Systems Approach, 9th Edition (2025)

Netter Atlas of Human Anatomy: Classic Regional Approach, 9th Edition (2025)

Netter's Clinical Anatomy, 6th Edition (2025)

Netter Atlas of Human Anatomy: A Systems Approach, 8th Edition (2023)

Netter Atlas of Human Anatomy: Classic Regional Approach, 8th Edition (2023)

The Reflector (2021)

The Human Nervous System (2004)

Chapter: The Basal Ganglia