Sarah E. A. McConnell, Ph.D.

About Me

EDUCATION:
BA Neuroscience, magna cum laude, 2007, Oberlin College
BMus Organ Performance, 2007, Oberlin Conservatory
MS Neurobiology and Anatomy, 2010, University of Rochester
PhD Neurobiology and Anatomy, 2013, University of Rochester
MS Health Professions Education, 2022, Warner Sc...

EDUCATION:
BA Neuroscience, magna cum laude, 2007, Oberlin College
BMus Organ Performance, 2007, Oberlin Conservatory
MS Neurobiology and Anatomy, 2010, University of Rochester
PhD Neurobiology and Anatomy, 2013, University of Rochester
MS Health Professions Education, 2022, Warner School of Education

Faculty Appointments

Associate Professor - Department of Neuroscience (SMD)

Credentials

Education

MS | Warner School of Education. Health Professions Education. 2022

PhD | University of Rochester. Neurobiology and Anatomy. 2013

MS | University of Rochester. Neurobiology and Anatomy. 2010

BA | Oberlin College. Neuroscience. 2007

BMus | Oberlin Conservatory. Organ Performance. 2007

Awards

Special Teaching Commendation for Excellence in Teaching First Year Medical Students. 2024

Induction into Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. 2023

Special Teaching Commendation for Excellence in Teaching First Year Medical Students. 2023

Gilbert B. Forbes Dean's Teaching Fellow. 2023 - 2025

Gold Medal Award in recognition of integrity, inspiring teaching, and devotion to medical students. 2019

Manuel D. Goldman Prize for Excellence in First Year Teaching. 2018

Phi Beta Kappa. 2007

Sigma Xi. 2007

Pi Kappa Lambda. 2007

Award for Excellence in Neuroscience. 2007

Selby Harlan Houston Award for Excellence in Organ and Music Theory. 2007

Research

CURRENT TEACHING:
BCSC/NSCI 252 Functional Neuroanatomy, for undergraduate students
BME/NSC 415 Neuroscience of Neuroprosthetics, for undergraduate and graduate students
HSF 110 Human Structure and Function, for medical students
MBB 205 Mind, Brain, and Behavior, for medical students...

CURRENT TEACHING:
BCSC/NSCI 252 Functional Neuroanatomy, for undergraduate students
BME/NSC 415 Neuroscience of Neuroprosthetics, for undergraduate and graduate students
HSF 110 Human Structure and Function, for medical students
MBB 205 Mind, Brain, and Behavior, for medical students
NSC 511 Human Brain Anatomy, for graduate students

Publications

Journal Articles

A Crocheted Model Activity for Teaching Embryonic Lateral Folding to Medical Students.

McConnell SEA, Mooney CJ

Anatomical sciences education.. 2021 September 14 (5):666-674. Epub 03/16/2021.

Characterization of binge-dosed methamphetamine-induced neurotoxicity and neuroinflammation.

McConnell SE, O'Banion MK, Cory-Slechta DA, Olschowka JA, Opanashuk LA

Neurotoxicology.. 2015 September 50 :131-41. Epub 08/15/2015.

The role of testicular hormones and luteinizing hormone in spatial memory in adult male rats.

McConnell SE, Alla J, Wheat E, Romeo RD, McEwen B, Thornton JE

Hormones and behavior.. 2012 April 61 (4):479-86. Epub 01/12/2012.

Books

High-Yield Approach to Medical Embryology (2024)

Authors: Sarah E.A. McConnell

Publisher: McGraw Hill 2024