Malone, Erica

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Erica Malone's research focuses on the application of technology and novel pedagogical methods in medical education. Her work investigates the use of virtual reality (VR) and kinetic models to enhance students' understanding of complex anatomical structures, particularly in gross anatomy. Malone has explored constructive learning methods within VR environments, using the canine skeletal system as a model in early work and later developing approaches for human anatomy education. Her publications include studies on the "Anatomy Builder VR" system and the development of a kinetic pelvic limb model designed to improve students' spatial visualization skills. She also examined the benefits of supplementing traditional dissection with hands-on building exercises, such as creating clay models of muscles.

Malone collaborates with several researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including David L. Davies and Tiffany Huitt, with whom she shares multiple publications. Her scholarship metrics include an h-index of 5 and 104 total citations across 18 publications. She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurobiology & Developmental Science at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine.

Metrics

• h-index: 5
• Publications: 18
• Citations: 104