How Gamification is Helping Medical Students Understand Anatomy
How Gamification is Helping Medical Students Understand Anatomy
How Gamification is Helping Medical Students Understand Anatomy
July, 31, 2025
Summary
Dr. Philip Fabrizio, a Physical Therapy professor at PCOM Georgia, enhances anatomy education by blending traditional teaching with analog, interactive games. His hands-on, peer-based approach avoids digital methods, encouraging active student participation. Fabrizio’s creative activities, like simulating an “arrow” through the spine using students as anatomical parts, make learning anatomy engaging and memorable. He also developed card-based games, modeled after Gin Rummy, where students match muscles, nerves, and joints to form movement patterns. Supplemented by YouTube videos, his methods foster deeper understanding and retention. Fabrizio believes creativity leads to ownership of learning, helping students grasp complex anatomical concepts more effectively.
Reference
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. (2025, July 31). How gamification is helping medical students understand anatomy. Newswise. https://www.newswise.com/articles/how-gamification-is-helping-medical-students-understand-anatomy