Amber Kingsley, D.C., DIBCN (Florida, ‘18) spends her days in Palmer Florida’s new anatomy labs teaching students Neuroanatomy 1 and Neuromusculoskeletal Diagnosis.
With small classes, she has the opportunity to teach her students in an individualized manner.
“With a small group, I can really cater to the questions of individual students to ensure they understand the material well,” says Dr. Kingsley. “Oftentimes they feel more comfortable asking me questions in this setting, which I think translates well to the practice setting. I think chiropractors have a unique opportunity to affect health because we do often spend more time with our patients than a traditional medical provider does.”
In Neuroanatomy 1, Dr. Kingsley introduces her students to the central nervous system. Students take this class alongside a peripheral anatomy course, so they begin to build their understanding of how the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system present in a clinical standpoint from a chiropractic point of view.
“I remind students that most individuals don’t have the opportunity to hold a human brain, so this is a unique opportunity to look at what we study from a structure and functional aspect and appreciate that in 3D,” says Dr. Kingsley.
Dr. Kingsley started at Palmer Florida in 2021, before the opening of the new anatomy labs.
“Not only do we have more space to accommodate more specimens, but we have state-of-the-art cameras and multiple screens that allow students to see things from a better point of view. Our new labs allow us to zoom in on really small structures, highlight the contrast of some of the anatomical specimens and ensure that every single student has an optimal view at all times.”
The advice Dr. Kingsley gives students is to show up to class and take advantage of the learning resources available, such as tutors.
“There’s a direct relationship that the most successful students are the ones who are present in class – even for those students who feel they learn best by digging into material on their own, I inevitably see that students absorb more in real time with feedback.”
