Robert D. Acland, M.B.B.S., F.R.C.S.

Dr. Robert Acland is a professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. He gained his expertise in instructional video during his first career, as a pioneer and teacher of microsurgical techniques. In his second career as a clinical anatomist, Dr. Acland directs his school's renowned Fresh Tissue Dissection Laboratory, where he teaches anatomy to surgeons and pursues anatomical research. Working with fresh, unembalmed cadavers, Dr. Acland has pioneered new and highly effective techniques of anatomical videography that give the viewer a clear three-dimensional understanding of spatial relationships.

Remarkable and beautifully produced, Acland’s DVD Atlas of Human Anatomy explores the fundamental structures of the Musculoskeletal System, the Head and Neck, and the Internal Organs. Also available in VHS, the videos show true images of real, exquisitely dissected human anatomical specimens in 3D. A concise synchronized narration runs throughout the program, and a self-testing feature appears at the end of each section.

For students, these DVDs are a time-saving aid to first-time learning, an effective way to relearn anatomy for clinical rotations, and a time-efficient tool for review. For teachers, the atlas shortens the time needed to provide immediate, satisfying explanations of three-dimensional structure. View sample clips of the DVDs.

Dr. Acland also authors Acland’s Cross-Sectional Navigator, which features over 1,350 high-resolution images from the Visible Male project, allowing students to see cross-sectional anatomy as never before.