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Laura Welke, PhD
Laura Welke, PhD, completed her doctoral work in the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology at Boston University School of Medicine. During her tenure Dr. Welke worked in the Laboratory for Cognitive Neurobiology and had the unique opportunity to be trained in primate neurosurgery and behavior under a few of the leading experts in temporal lobe anatomy. Dr. Welke's dissertation focused on the functional interactions of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and the medial temporal lobe system. Along with her research, Dr. Welke taught in the Medical Gross Anatomy, Histology, and Neuroscience courses at Boston University School of Medicine. She was also highly involved in the community lecturing to rehabilitation medical residents, undergraduate, and eastern medicine students. Following the completion of her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Anatomy and Neurobiology, Dr. Welke held a faculty appointment in the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology at SUNY Downstate Medical School in Brooklyn, New York. She served as the Vice Chair for the Department of Anatomy at Ross University School of Medicine from 2011-2015, was the Neuroscience course director from 2009-2010, and was the Module Director for the Nervous and Psychiatric I module from 2011-2012 and 2014-2015. Dr. Welke also held the role of Faculty Recruiter from 2007-2012 and was the talent acquisition liaison for Ross University School of Medicine from 2012-2015. She now serves as the Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs and Development.
- Gross Anatomy
- Neuroanatomy
PhD in Anatomy and Neurobiology from Boston University School of Medicine
- 2017 – Most Influential Professor of M1 – Voted by the August 2017 departing class
- 2017 – Most Valuable Professor: Anatomy – Voted by the 4th and 5th semester classes – 4/8/17
- 2016 – Ron Taylor Award, DeVry Education Group
- 2015 – TEACH Award, DeVry Education Group
- 2015 – Favorite Professor in Department of Anatomy – Voted by 4th and 5th semester classes – 8/8/15
- 2015 – Favorite Professor in Department of Anatomy – Voted by 4th and 5th semester classes – 4/1/15
- 2014 – Favorite Professor in Department of Anatomy – Voted by 4th semester class – 11/29/14
- 2014 – 2nd semester favorite professor – Voted by PAcE students
- 2013 – Double Helix Teaching Award – Voted by students
- 2012 – Ron Taylor Award
- 2012 – Favorite Professor – Voted by 4th Semester Class – 11/24/2012
- 2009 – Ron Taylor Award
- 2008 – PRIDE Award, DeVry Education Group
- 2014 – present, American Association of Clinical Anatomists
- 2010 – present, IAMSE
- 2010 – present, AMEE
- 1999 – present, Society for Neuroscience
- 1999 – present, American Association of Anatomists