Overview

EDUCATION
Ph.D. (Anatomy), The Ohio State University
M.S. (Anatomy, specialization in College and University Teaching), The Ohio State University
B.S. (Biology), University of St. Francis

CERTIFICATES
Training to Teach in Medicine, Harvard Medical School Postgraduate Medical Education
Medical Education Research Certificate (MERC) Program, Association of American Medical Colleges

AWARDS:
2024 Top 5 Faculty Mentored Projects from Rutgers NJMS Annual Research Symposium
2024 International Association of Medical School Educators (IAMSE) Travel Award
Class of 2025 Golden Apple Award, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (2023)
Outstanding Ph.D. Graduate Student Award, Department of Biomedical Education and Anatomy
(2022)
Student Travel Award for the American Association for Anatomy Annual Conference (2022)
Margaret H. Hines and Richard J. Hines Memorial Scholarship (2021)
Graduate Associate Teaching Award (GATA), The Ohio State University Graduate School (2021)
Sandy C. Marks Poster Presentation Award in Basic Sciences, American Association of Clinical
Anatomists Annual Conference (2020)

NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
American Association for Anatomy
Human Anatomy and Physiology Society
American Association of Clinical Anatomists
International Association of Medical Science Educators
American Physiological Society

Education

PHD, 2022, Ohio State University

Curriculum Vitae

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Relevant Publications

Li, P.L., Asri. R., Holan, G., Traba, C., Chen, S. Grachan, J. J. (2024). Effect of peer facilitation in anatomy small group curriculum on academic performance and retention: A pilot study. Anatomical Sciences Education. https://doi.org/10.1002/ase.2533

Asri, R., Baquerizo, H., Soto-Greene, M., Grachan, J. J. (2024). Teaching teen titans: An anatomy curriculum using superheroes for middle- and high school students in health professions outreach programs. Anatomical Sciences Education. https://doi.org/10.1002/ase.2531

Asri, R., Baquerizo, H., Soto-Greene, M., Grachan, J. J. (2024). Comfort levels and experiences of middle school and high school age children in anatomical donor-based anatomy outreach sessions. Anatomical Sciences Education. https://doi.org/10.1002/ase.2430

Grachan, J. J., Robinson, R., Doll, J., Stevens, K., Leeper, B. L. (2024). Donor memorialization practices at religious institutions in the United States. Anatomical Sciences Education. https://doi.org/10.1002/ase.2426

Grachan J. J., Holan, G., Traba, C., Chen, S. (2024). Moving beyond the near-peer teaching model with the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Teaching Assistant Program. Medical Science Educator.

Leeper, B. L., Grachan, J. J., Robinson, R., Doll, J., Stevens, K. (2024). Honoring human body donors: Five core themes to consider regarding ethical treatment and memorialization. Anatomical Sciences Education. doi: 10.1002/ase.2378

Grachan J. J., Marek M., Cray J., & Quinn, M.M. (2023). Effects of using superheroes in an undergraduate human anatomy curriculum. Anatomical Sciences Education. doi: 10.1002/ase.2312

Grachan J. J., Kery M., Giaccia A. J., Denko N. C., & Papandreou I. (2021). Lipid droplet storage promotes murine pancreatic tumor growth. Oncology Reports, 45(4), 1-1. doi: 10.3892/or.2021.7972

Grachan J. J., Quinn, M.M. (2021). Anatomists Assemble! Integrating superheroes into the anatomy and physiology classroom. Advances in Physiology Education, 45. doi: 10.1152/advan.00202.2020

Course List

EDUC6101K		MSK & Integumentary Systems
CBMMN594C		Reg. Gross Anat-Back & Extrem
EDUC6100K		Foundations of Body Systems
EDUC6102K		Cardiovascular System
EDUC6103K		Pulmonary System
EDUC6104K		Renal System
EDUC7100K		Digestive System
EDUC7101K		GU/Endocrine System
EDUC7102K		Neuro, Psych, and Biostats