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Peter J. Ward
@peterjward.bsky.social
Anatomy and Neuroscience Professor
Textbook Author
Medical History Enthusiast
Martial Arts Instructor
Husband, Father, Geek
New silly(ish) video on thoracic anatomy, trauma, and the odd case of paradoxical motion of the ribcage.
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Clinical Correlation - Flail Chest, Thoracic Trauma, and Paradoxical Motion
YouTube video by Clinical Anatomy Explained!
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July 8, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Next semester brings neuroscience and teaching the cranial nerves. Good luck to all my colleagues and students!
December 20, 2024 at 2:31 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 6/20
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#BookChallenge
#20daybookchallenge
December 17, 2024 at 7:26 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 5/20
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
#20daybookchallenge
December 16, 2024 at 5:58 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 4/20
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
#20daybookchallenge
December 14, 2024 at 2:32 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 3/20
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
#20daybookchallenge
December 13, 2024 at 2:51 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (Day 2/20)
December 13, 2024 at 3:13 AM
Ugh... FINE!
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (Day 1/20)
December 13, 2024 at 3:09 AM
The fun parts about creating a new course are, 1. Learning new things, 2. Seeing things you knew from a different perspective, 3. Re-experiencing imposter syndrome, 4. Finding novel ways to power through #3 with the help of caffeine.
December 3, 2024 at 2:24 AM
Reposted by Peter J. Ward
With #Thanksgiving around the corner, we want to express our thanks to the readers, authors, reviewers, staff, and editors who make our journal fantastic! We wouldn't be what we are without you all!

Comic by Malcolm Willet (https://buff.ly/3B4uSuI)
November 25, 2024 at 1:00 PM
When I was learning anatomy, I could not wrap my head around what was going on during a spondylolisthesis. So Bone Clones and I made this model. Yay!
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Spondylolisthesis Model - Bone Clones - Osteological Reproductions
Bone Clones Spondylolisthesis Model. Spondylolisthesis is a complex injury involving the articular processes of the vertebrae, where fractures occur in the pars interarticularis that allow the vertebr...
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November 20, 2024 at 2:57 PM
How about this little gem from several years ago? An ankle model that lets students feel distinct ligament ruptures during the physical exam?
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Ankle Sprain Model - Bone Clones - Osteological Reproductions
This tactile ankle ligament rupture model will help health and medical students feel the differences between an intact ligament and a ruptured ligament. Each of the commonly ruptured ligaments of the ...
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November 20, 2024 at 2:55 PM
I just know somebody asked for a hardwired representation of the brachial plexus.
November 19, 2024 at 2:40 AM
Reposted by Peter J. Ward
Occasionally
November 18, 2024 at 3:15 AM