Published Papers, Abstracts, Edited Books & Conference Posters
Shapiro, L., Hobbs, E. & Keenan, I D. (2023). Transforming musculoskeletal anatomy learning with haptic surface painting. Anatomical Sciences Education, 00, 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1002/ase.2262 Read paper here
Alturkustani, Sarah, Shapiro, Leonard, O’Mahony, Siobhain M and Lone, Mutahira (2023) Can the Haptico-Visual Observation and Drawing Method Enhance the Learning of Anatomy? Journal of Academic Development and Education Anatomical Sciences Special Edition. ISSN 2051-3593 Read paper here
Branson T.M., Shapiro L., Venter R.G. Observation of Patients’ 3D Printed Anatomical Features and 3D Visualisation Technologies Improve Spatial Awareness for Surgical Planning and in-Theatre Performance. In: Rea P.M. (eds) Biomedical Visualisation. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 1334. Springer, 2021. Read Chapter here
Shapiro, L., Bell, K., Dhas, K., Branson, T., Louw, G., Keenan, ID. Focused multisensory anatomy observation and drawing for enhancing social learning and three-dimensional spatial understanding. Anatomical Sciences Education, 2019. Read paper here
Keenan ID, Shapiro L, Bell K, Dhas K, Branson T, Louw G. Multisensory observation and drawing enhances social and spatial anatomy learning. In: Winter Meeting of the Anatomical Society. 2019, Lancaster: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
Reid, S., Shapiro, L. and Louw, G. How Haptics and Drawing Enhance the Learning of Anatomy. Anatomical Sciences Education, 2018. Read paper here
Biomedical Visualisation, Volume 12 - The Importance of Context in Image-Making. Editors, Leonard Shapiro and Paul Rea. Published by Springer Nature, 2022 See book here
Biomedical Visualisation, Volume 13 - The Art, Philosophy and Science of Observation and Imaging. Editors Leonard Shapiro and Paul Rea. Published by Springer Nature, 2022. See book here
Biomedical Visualization Volume 2 - Microscopy Techniques for Biomedical Education and Healthcare Practice. Principles in Light, Fluorescence, Super-Resolution and Digital Microscopy, and Medical Imaging. Editor Leonard Shapiro. Published by Springer Nature, 2023. See book here
Biomedical Visualization Volume 3 - Graphic Medicine, Humanizing Healthcare and Novel Approaches in Anatomical Education. Editor Leonard Shapiro. Published by Springer Nature, 2023. See book here
Biomedical Visualization Volume 6 - How to use 3D Printing Innovations and Digital Storage to Democratize Anatomy Education. Editor Leonard Shapiro. Published by Springer Nature 2024. See book here
Cheong JJE, Bhandari F, Hardy S, Shapiro L, Keenan ID. Development of a massive open online course (MOOC) for enhancing spatial and social anatomy learning. In: Winter Meeting of the Anatomical Society. 2019, Lancaster: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
Keenan ID, Shapiro L, Bell K, Dhas K, Branson T, Louw G. Multisensory observation and drawing enhances social and spatial anatomy learning. In: Winter Meeting of the Anatomical Society. 2019, Lancaster: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
Shapiro, L. and Keenan, ID. Collaborative optimisation of focused anatomy observation and drawing techniques for enhancing cognitive memorisation. International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA), 19th Congress Abstracts, 2019. (63:1-364). Read abstract page 63 here
Keenan, ID and Shapiro, L. Teaching anatomists to draw: observational drawing as an educational approach. In Anatomical Society Winter meeting, King's College London, London, 2017. (457:445-68). Journal of Anatomy. Read abstract page 457 here
Keenan, ID and Shapiro, L. Evaluating observational drawing as an educational approach. In Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE), 2017 Abstract Book (page 3). Read abstract page 3.
Conference Poster: Haptico-visual observation and drawing (HVOD): A multi-sensory observation method emphasising touch as an important sensory modality in anatomy education. Presented at IFAA2019 convention, London (2019). View poster here
Conference Poster: Teaching anatomists to draw: Observational drawing as an educational approach. Combining the best of the ORDER (Observe, Reflect, Draw, Edit, Repeat) and the HVOD methods. Presented by Iain Keenan at the Anatomy Society Winter Meeting 2016, King's College, London. View poster here
Keenan ID, Shapiro L. Teaching anatomists to draw: observational drawing as an educational approach. In: Anatomical Society Winter Meeting 2016. 2016, King's College London, UK: Journal of Anatomy.
Conference Poster: Evaluating haptico-visual observation and drawing (HVOD) as an educational approach. HVOD workshop findings held at Newcastle University in May 2017, presented by Dr Iain Keenan at Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE) Conference 2017, Helsinki. View poster here
Table of findings: Touch, sight, observation and drawing in anatomy teaching, Evaluating Haptico-visual observation and drawing (HVOD) as an educational approach. Finding from 3-day HVOD workshop facilitated by Leonard Shapiro and held at Newcastle University (UK) in May 2017. Table by Kallpana Dhas et al. View findings here
Cheong JJE, Bhandari F, Hardy S, Shapiro L, Keenan ID. Development of a massive open online course (MOOC) for enhancing spatial and social anatomy learning. In: Winter Meeting of the Anatomical Society. 2019, Lancaster: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. Conference Abstracts_ Winter Meeting of the Anatomical Society, Lancaster 2019.html https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.13290
Cheong JJE, Bhandari F, Hardy S, Shapiro L, Keenan ID. Development of a massive open online course (MOOC) for enhancing spatial and social anatomy learning. In: Winter Meeting of the Anatomical Society. 2019, Lancaster: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
Interviews, Podcasts, Articles, YouTube Channel
Exploring 3D Anatomy Online Course promotional video Watch 2 minute video here
Exploring 3D Anatomy - A new Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Developed with Newcastle University Faculty of Health Sciences Technology Enhanced Learning Read blog entry here
We All Draw - Conference flash talk 2022: Newcastle University Faculty of Health Sciences. An overview of the many ways in which people draw daily, dispelling myths about the ‘quality’ of a drawing, and covering some of the ways in which drawing can be useful in learning and in communication. watch video here
What the eye can’t see: closer observation with touch and drawing in anatomy education, 2020 Read article here
Why observe 3D objects using the sense of touch? Interview with Leonard Shapiro in Thinking 3D, 2019. Read article here
Leonard Shapiro in conversation with James Pickering on The Anatomy Education Podcast - Anatomy Education News and Opinion, 2018. Listen to podcast here
Leonard Shapiro in conversation with Lucinda Jolly about anatomy observation and drawing, on Fine Music Radio, 2018. Listen to radio interview here
A novel approach to studying anatomy, University of Cape Town News. 25 July 2018. Read news article here
Enhancing the learning of anatomy, University of Cape Town News. 24 August 2018. Read news article here
We All Draw!! - A seven minute online talk to Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences, Technology Enhanced Learning Conference Watch 7 minute talk here
The Great Drawing Power of Touch and Observation, by Lucinda Jolly, Business Day, 8 February 2019. Read news article here
Haptico-visual observation and drawing (HVOD): A Novel Method for Studying Anatomy, by Leonard Shapiro, The Brooklyn Rail - Critical Perspectives on Art, Politics and Culture, New York, 2017. Read article here
A Novel Approach to Studying Anatomy in Northwestern Spatial Intelligence Learning Centre (SILC): Read article here
Strange Attractors. Art, Science, and the Question of Convergence. A Multi-format Symposium Co-organized by CUE Art Foundation, New York and Taney Roniger, 2017. Read press release here
Anatomy observation method using the sense of touch and drawing benefits medical professionals [UCT Certificated 6 Points CPD short-course]. Medical Academic, advertorial, 2018. Read article here
Teaching the teachers to draw: Observational drawing as an educational approach, by Iain Keenan, School of Medical Education, University of Newcastle, 2017. Read news entry here
YouTube Channel, HVOD Workshop Videos. View Youtube Channel videos here.
