Barb Puder, PhD
Associate Professor, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Basic Sciences
Areas of Expertise
Neuroscience
Community outreach neuroscience education for K-12 and adults
Biography
Dr. Barb Puder is an Associate Professor in the Basic Sciences Department at Touro University, CA. She has a Ph.D. in neuroscience from Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (NEOMED) and Kent State University in Ohio. She teaches medical neuroscience courses to students in the COM and MSMHS programs. In addition to teaching, Barb has developed neuroscience community outreach programs designed for grades K-12 and the community entitled “Get to Know Your Brain!” These brain programs train Touro students to educate community participants regarding the brain and its functions by using age appropriate language and hands-on activities.
Education
- PhD Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine and Kent State University 2002
Memberships and Affiliations
- Society for Neuroscience
- American Association for Anatomy
Teaching Responsibilities
- Neuroscience for COM and MSMHS students
- Histology for COM students