Introduction to Medical Neuroscience

Dr. Daniel Roe is the Discipline Director for Head and Neck Anatomy at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) and Anatomy Education Faculty for the Pathways curriculum in the Program in Medical Education (PME) at Harvard Medical School (HMS). He obtained his PhD from Washington University in St. Louis, where he did research into the sites and mechanisms of action of antipsychotic drugs. This was followed by postdoctoral appointments at Harvard University and Boston University, where he did basic research into cognitive decline and the aging brain. A musician since his youth, Roe gave music lessons as a child and still does occasionally today. This early experience putting together lesson plans was formative, and today he brings that experience to the table when creating educational experiences for his students. As an educator he has a well-established history of working with a variety of students and specialties in medicine and allied health. He has developed thousands of slides to teach head, neck, and neuroanatomy, along with general anatomy. He has used his experience to help his students develop their research interests. Today he continues to teach Harvard medical, dental, and other students at Tosteson Medical Education Center, where he works with his colleagues to offer the highest quality anatomy education, seeing this as an opportunity to grow as an educator and to give back to the community.