David J. Eliot, PhD

Areas of Expertise

Human Gross Anatomy

Biography

New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York Institute of Technology
Post-doctoral Fellow, Curator of Anatomical Sciences
1997-1998

University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic (Bridgeport CT)
Assistant Professor
1998-1999

Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Assistant Professor
1999-2006

Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Associate Professor
2006 to present

Education

• University of California; Davis, California 1988-1990
  Bachelor of Science (High Honors)
  Major: Animal Physiology
  Minor: Biological Anthropology
• State University of New York, Stony Brook 1990-1998
  Ph.D. May 1998 Department of Anatomical Sciences
  Dissertation research: Integrative neck and shoulder muscle function

Recent Publications

Blitz NM, Eliot DJ (2008): Anatomical aspects of the gastrocnemius aponeurosis and its muscular bound portion – a cadaveric study. J. Foot Ankle Surg. (in press).

Blitz NM, Eliot DJ (2007): Anatomical aspects of the gastrocnemius aponeurosis and its insertion. A cadaveric study. J. Foot Ankle Surg. 46(2):101-8.

Teaching Responsibilities

• Anatomy (Physician Assistant Studies program): course coordinator
• Anatomy (COM MSMHS program): course coordinator
• Fundamentals of Osteopathic Medicine (College of Medicine): anatomy laboratory instructor