Danielle Bentley

Danielle Bentley joined the Division of Anatomy as an Assistant Professor, teaching stream in 2017.  She primarily teaches topics of Embryology and Gross Anatomy to a wide array of student populations, including undergraduate, graduate, allied health, and medical students from the Faculty of Arts & Science, Institute of Medical Science, Department of Radiation Oncology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, and the MD Program. She completed her master’s degree at Queen’s University in anatomical education before coming to the University of Toronto where her doctoral degree research shifted to the clinical sciences, specifically the use of exercise for cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment. Merging the two, Dr. Bentley emphasizes the clinical applicability of basic anatomy within each of her courses.

Graduate Faculty Member

Institute of Medical Science (IMS)

Recent Publications

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Appointments

Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, LMP, (Cross-Appointment), Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
The Wilson Center (general member), Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
The Institute for Education Research, TIER, (Education Investigator I), University Health Network

Honours and Awards

Name: 2020-2021 Early Career Teaching Award, University of Toronto
Description:

This award recognizes faculty members who are effective teachers and demonstrate an exceptional commitment to student learning, pedagogical engagement, and teaching innovation. 

Name: 2019-2020 MD Program Teaching Excellence Award, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Description:

This award recognizes faculty, residents, graduate student teachers and clinicians in the MD Program that have attained Teaching Evaluation Scores in the top 10% in one or more of the teaching activities to which they have contributed. 

Name: 2019-2020 Medical Radiation Sciences Program Excellence in Classroom Teaching Award, Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto
Description:

This award recognizes course instructors of core curriculum and discipline specific courses in the UT/TMI Medical Radiation Sciences Undergraduate Program. 

Name: 2018-2019 MD Program Teaching Excellence Award, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Description:

This award recognizes faculty, residents, graduate student teachers and clinicians in the MD Program that have attained Teaching Evaluation Scores in the top 10% in one or more of the teaching activities to which they have contributed. 

Courses

Course Number: ANA301H1 Human Embryology
Course Name: Human embryology from fertilization to the end of the fetal period. Current concepts in mammalian morphogenesis applied to the development of the various organ systems; etiologies and pathogenesis of some of the more common human congenital abnormalities.
Course Number: ANA400H1 Anatomy Dissection
Course Name: A focused series of anatomical dissections will be made and the surgical implications of the findings will be the subject of seminars. Attitudes to dissection of the human body, complications of surgery and other relevant issues will be discussed.
Course Number: ANAT110/MRS159H1 Anatomy for Medical Radiation Sciences
Course Name: This course is an introductory course designed to serve as the foundation in Human Anatomy for students in the Medical Radiation Science program.
Course Number: MSC1008Y Advanced Human Embryology and Teratology
Course Name: Human embryology from fertilization to the end of the fetal period. Graduate level.
Course Number: KPE Professional Placement Program
Course Name: Prosection based student placement through the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education.
Course Number: M.D. Program, Embryology Theme Lead
Course Name: Responsible for the development and delivery of both teaching materials and assessments specific to embryology across the M.D. Foundations Curriculum.