LOGAN PROGRAMS
The Anatomy of Logan’s
Tour of the
Body PROGRAM
Inside Logan’s anatomy lab, Tyrel Reichert exuded knowledge and poise as he worked his way around the human cadaver. He meticulously examined the various layers and stages of the body; identified organs, cell structures and their functions; and explained the role of the endocrine and nervous systems. To observe Tyrel in the lab, one might think he’s an anatomy instructor. But at Logan, Tyrel’s status remains a Tri-8 student and guide for the anatomy lab’s “Tour of the Body” program. Made possible through the body donation program, which has been in existence at Logan for more than 50 years, Logan’s anatomy lab represents one of the few such facilities in the St. Louis area. For chiropractic students, the lab acts as a portal of entry for these future physicians. For the community, the lab provides an educational platform where students of health and lay people alike can gather to gain a better understanding of the complexities and inner workings of the human body and appreciation for the study of human health. “I like to break things down into mechanics during the tours and talk about how the body functions, why it fails, what causes injuries, and how everything works together as a system,” Tyrel said. “I work well under pressure and enjoy when someone asks to see something specific. It puts me on the spot and keeps me sharp.” This year, under the direction of Dr. Angela Reeves McCall, Logan’s associate vice president of academic affairs, the Tour of the Body program has undergone several changes to improve its functionality and increase its awareness in the community. “Since Tour of the Body is designed to benefit the community, we wanted to make the program more service oriented and user friendly,” she said. “We also focused on finding ways to make more people aware of the program’s existence.”
(Top right) Logan Student Tour Guide Anthony Aamodt (far left) prepares to lead a tour of Logan’s anatomy lab.
Some of the changes Dr. McCall spearheaded include posting program information on Logan’s website; creating a database to track attendees; and distributing post-tour surveys to gather feedback.
(Above) Logan Student Tour Guide Trevor Farnsworth shows a human brain to tour participants.
“While our visitors were gaining exposure to Logan, we needed to better understand their
Dr. Angela McCall
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