Casey M. Boothe, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department:
SOM-Advanced Biomedical Education
Email:
cboothe2@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 815-9089
Biography
Dr. Casey Boothe earned her PhD in Clinical Anatomy at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. She is now an Assistant Professor in the Department of Advanced Biomedical Education. In this role, she plays an integral part in the education of medical, dental, and graduate students, specifically in the areas of gross anatomy and histology. She serves as course director for several courses in the SOM and the histology course in the SGSHS; in addition, she is a guest lecturer in several courses in the SOM, SOD, and SGSHS.
She also serves as the Program Director for the MS-BMS program offered through the SGSHS, and in this role she advises Master’s students. She is a pre-clinical advisor for medical students. In addition to advisory roles, she serves as a research mentor for graduate and medical students with a specific focus on educational research. Her research primarily focuses on student learning strategies and the implementation of novel teaching approaches. She has presented her work at local and national conferences.
Dr. Boothe serves on a variety of committees in several schools on UMMC’s campus, as she is committed to supporting and improving education at the medical center.
Education
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, PhD, Clinical Anatomy | 2023 |
| Mississippi State University, BS, Biological Sciences | 2018 |
Current Positions
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Advanced Biomedical Education | 07/2023 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Boothe C, Schaefer AF Directing a Study Skills Course as a Graduate Student Develops Flexible, Autonomous, Student-Centered Educators HAPS Educator Vol 26 (1), pp. 26-33. | 2022 |
Abstracts | |
| Brown M, Boothe C, Schaefer A Assessing the Use of Study Logs and Exam Reflection Questions in a Master's Gross Anatomy Course Education Abstracts. Anat Sci Educ, 16: 1218-1348. | 2023 |
| Boothe C, Schaefer AF Determining the Time Management Techniques and Study Strategies of Master’s Students Enrolled in a Graduate Gross Anatomy Course: a Pilot Stud The FASEB Journal. 2022; Volume 36, Issue S1 | 2022 |
| Boothe C, Schaefer A Preparing Future Faculty: Directing a Course as a Graduate Student Develops Autonomous, Flexible, Student-Centered Educators The FASEB Journal. Volume 35, Issue S1 | 2021 |
| Boothe C, Schaefer A Students Teaching Students: What Do Graduate Student Instructors Gain from Teaching Study Skills to Undergraduates? The FASEB Journal. Volume 34, Issue S1 | 2020 |
Dissertation | |
| Boothe CM Study Strategies and Time Management: The Broccoli of Academics Boothe, C. M. (2023). Study Strategies and Time Management: The Broccoli of Academics (Doctoral dissertation, The University of Mississippi Medical Center). | 2023 |
Electronic Publications | |
| Boothe C The Journey | 2024 |
| Boothe C DABE's Inaugural Research Day The Journey, Newsletter of the Office of Medical Education at the University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2024 |
| Boothe C DABE Research Day Announcement The Journey, Newsletter of the Office of Medical Education at the University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2024 |
| Boothe C DABE Research Day Announcement The Journey, Newsletter of the Office of Medical Education at the University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2024 |
| Boothe C SciComm Bootcamp hosted by the Department of Advanced Biomedical Education The Journey, Newsletter of the Office of Medical Education at the University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2024 |
| Boothe C DABE Research Day Announcement The Journey, Newsletter of the Office of Medical Education at the University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2024 |
| Boothe C DABE Instagram The Journey, Newsletter of the Office of Medical Education at the University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2024 |
Presentations
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, How to Study in Graduate School, MS-BMS Student Orientation, UMMC | 08/2023 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, How to Study in Graduate School, MS-BMS Student Orientation, UMMC | 08/2022 |
| HAPS Annual Conference Workshop, Beyond Anatomy Content: Teaching Students How to Study in Anatomy Courses, HAPS, Fort Lauderdale, Florida | 05/2022 |
| Poster Presentation, Determining the Time Management Techniques and Study Strategies of Master’s Students Enrolled in a Graduate Gross Anatomy Course: a Pilot Study, AAA, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 04/2022 |
| Platform Presentations, Preparing Future Faculty: Directing a Course as a Graduate Student Develops Autonomous, Flexible, Student-Centered Educators, American Association for Anatomy, Virtual | 04/2021 |
| Poster Presentation, Preparing Future Faculty: Directing a Course as a Graduate Student Develops Autonomous, Flexible, Student-Centered Educators, AAA, Virtual | 04/2021 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Helen Reeves Turner, M.D., Ph.D. Scholarship Award, UMMC School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences | 2023 |
| AAA Student/Postdoc Travel Award, American Association for Anatomy | 2022 |
| Associated Student Body Student of the Month, UMMC ASB | 2021 |
| AAA Award Finalist for Student/Postdoc Education Research Poster Award, American Association for Anatomy | 2021 |
| AAA Student/Postdoc Registration Award, American Association for Anatomy | 2021 |
| AAA Student/Postdoc Travel Award, American Association for Anatomy | 2020 |
Professional Membership and Service
| International Association of Medical Science Educators, Member | 2023 - Present |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology Society, Member | 2022 - 2024 |
| Group on Women in Medicine and Science, Member | 2021 - Present |
| American Association for Anatomy, Member | 2019 - Present |
Committee Service
| Clinical Anatomy PhD Qualifying Examination Committee, Member | 2024 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-ADMISSIONS, Member | 2024 - Present |
| SOD Honors College thing..., Member | 2024 - Present |
| Clinical Anatomy Alumni Group, Co-Chair | 2023 - Present |
| Clinical Anatomy Executive Committee, Student Representative | 2023 - 2023 |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-ADMISSIONS INTERVIEW, Member | 2023 - 2024 |
| SGSHS Alumni Board, Member | 2023 - Present |
| DABE Research Committee, Member | 2023 - Present |
| Graduate Student Body, Philanthropy Coordinator | 2022 - 2023 |
| HAPS Conference Committee, Member | 2022 - Present |
| Clinical Anatomy Embryology Club, Chair | 2022 - 2023 |
| SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES IN THE HEALTH SCIENCES-CURRICULUM, Student Representative | 2021 - 2022 |
| Student Alumni Representative (STARs), Member | 2021 - 2023 |
Community Service
| Broadmoor Baptist Church Kids Ministry, Volunteer | 02/2024 - Present |
| Packaging Care Packages, Volunteer | 01/2022 - 01/2022 |
| MLK Day of Service with the JFC, Volunteer | 01/2022 - 01/2022 |
| Jackson Free Clinic, Patient Navigator | 08/2021 - 07/2022 |
Other Service
| Student Health Coalition Pie a Professor Fundraiser, Participating Faculty. (I got pied 9 times!) | 11/2023 - 11/2023 |
| JFC 2023 Research Symposium, Judge | 11/2023 - 11/2023 |
| GSB Invited Speaker, I was invited to speak to the Graduate Student Body during their monthly meeting | 09/2023 - 09/2023 |
| Reviewer for Anatomical Sciences Education | 09/2023 - Present |
| Peer Reviewer, HAPS Educator | 09/2022 - Present |
| Mississippi Health Innovation Conference, Volunteer | 08/2022 - 08/2022 |
| Clinical Anatomy PhD Program Instagram Account Coordinator, Coordinator | 06/2022 - Present |
| Histology Coloring Book, Design Contributor | 04/2022 - Present |
| Exploring Healthcare Pathways Event, Volunteer | 03/2022 - 03/2022 |
| Children's of Mississippi 21st Annual Radiothon, Volunteer | 03/2022 - 03/2022 |
| Children's of Mississippi Christmas Decor, Volunteer | 11/2021 - 11/2021 |
| Gross Anatomy Lab Outreach Events, Teaching Assistant | 2020 - 05/2022 |
Teaching Experience
| ID 767, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Fundamental Histology & Cell Biology | Fall 2023-2024 |
| DENT 600, Dentistry, Lecture, Lecturer, Human Gross Anatomy | Spring 2023-2024 - 2024 |
| SOM 615, Medicine, Course, Course Director, The Renal and Genitourinary System | Spring 2023-2024 |
| SOM 612, Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Musculoskeletal System | Fall 2023-2024 - 2023 |
| SOM 610, Medicine, Lab, Facilitator, Fundamentals of Biomedical Sciences | Fall 2023-2024 - 2023 |
| SOM 612, Medicine, Lab, Facilitator, Musculoskeletal Systems | Fall 2023-2024 - 2023 |
| ANAT 651A 9, Medicine, Course, Course Director, A Review of Human Anatomy | Spring 2023-2024 - 2024 |
| ANAT 613, Medicine, Course, Teaching Assistant, Medical Histology and Cell Biology | Fall 2022-2023 - 2023 |
| Medicine, Course, Teaching Assistant, Pre-matriculation Histology and Cell Biology | Summer 2022-2023 - 2022 |
| ID 768, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Essentials of Anatomy | Spring 2022-2023 - 2023 |
| Medicine, Course, Teaching Assistant, Pre-matriculation Histology and Cell Biology | Summer 2021-2022 - 2021 |
| ID 768, Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, Essentials of Anatomy | Spring 2021-2022 - 2022 |
| ANAT 743, Graduate, Course, Teaching Assistant, Pedagogy in Health Sciences | Spring 2021-2022 - 2022 |
| ANAT 611, Medicine, Course, Teaching Assistant, Medical Gross and Developmental Anatomy | Fall 2021-2022 - 2021 |
| ID 768, Graduate, Course, Teaching Assistant, Essential Anatomy | Spring 2020-2021 - 2021 |
| ID 767, Graduate, Course, Teaching Assistant, Fundamental Histology and Cell Biology | Fall 2020-2021 - 2020 |