Associate Professor Alexandra Webb
Areas of expertise
- Medical And Health Sciences Not Elsewhere Classified 119999
- Medicine, Nursing And Health Curriculum And Pedagogy 130209
Research interests
Dr Webb leads a multidisciplinary program of clinical anatomy & anatomical education research.
- Anatomy and Medical Imaging
- Technology Enhanced Learning and Teaching
- Medical/Anatomy Education
- Musculoskeletal Pain and Disability
Biography
With a background as an anatomist, Dr Webb is committed to enhancing medical education through the creation of effective dynamic teaching and learning environments that exploit the affordances of technologies.
Dr Webb has more than 20 years experience teaching anatomy into undergraduate & postgraduate medicine, allied health & science programs in Australia & the United Kingdom. She has extensive proficiencies in leading the development & implementation of new curricula & resources. She is an innovative educator & educational researcher who takes measured risks in trialling the effectiveness of novel teaching & learning approaches such as virtual reality, virtual dissection using touchscreen technology, adaptive learning, virtual patients & eBooks. In her current role, she leads technology enhanced learning & teaching in the Medical School. Dr Webb’s educational practice has been recognised with multiple awards, including Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy, a national Australian Award for University Teaching and ANU Distinguished Educator.
Dr Webb was an elected Council member of the Australian & New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists (ANZACA) 2013-2019 during which time she served on the Executive Council as Secretary (2015-2019) and Editor of the Newsletter (2016-2019). In 2016, she organised and hosted the ANZACA conference ‘Artful Anatomy’ at the ANU Medical School. Currently, Dr Webb is a member of the Assocation for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE) TEL Committee.
Awards:
2020 ANU Vice-Chancellor's: Award for Teaching Excellence
2018 ANU Distinguished Educator
2016 Australian Awards for University Teaching: Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning
2016 ANU Vice-Chancellor's: Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning
2015 ANU College of Science: Award for Teaching Excellence
ANU Medical School Excellence in Medical Education Awards
2015 Best Faculty Teacher Phase 1
2016 Award for Excellence in Innovation
Researcher's projects
In her research, Dr Webb utilises a range of anatomical techniques & imaging procedures to advance knowledge of human structure & function to improve the diagnosis & management of musculoskeletal pain and disability. She also informs her educational practice by undertaking research in anatomy education and technology enhanced learning and teaching.
- Anatomical and advanced imaging techniques to quantify human morphology to improve the diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal pain and disability.
- Anatomy education
- Technology enhanced learning and teaching
Available student projects
Dr Webb supervises medical, science, Honours & higher degree research students.
- Magnetic resonance imaging studies of the cervical spine
Publications
- Webb, A, Smyth, L, Hafiz, M et al. 2022, 'The question of dissection in medical training: Not just “if,� but “when�? A student perspective', Anatomical Sciences Education, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 281-290.
- Al Suman, A, Sarda, S, Asikuzzaman, M et al. 2021, 'Two-stage U-Net++ for Medical Image Segmentation', 2021 Digital Image Computing: Techniques and Applications (DICTA) , IEEE, USA.
- Al Suman, A, Khemchandani, Y, Asikuzzaman, M et al. 2020, 'Evaluation of U-Net CNN Approaches for Human Neck MRI Segmentation', 2020 Digital Image Computing: Techniques and Applications (DICTA), IEEE, United States.
- Lyall, J, Freund, K & Webb, A 2019, 'Challenges and tensions in the role of the LMS for medical education: Time for the next generation LMS"?', ASCILITE 2017, ASCILITE: Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education, Australia, pp. 304-311.
- Smyth, L, Carter, J, Valter-Kocsi, K et al. 2021, 'Examining the Short-, Medium-, and Long-Term Success of an Embodied Learning Activity in the Study of Hand Anatomy for Clinical Application, Anatomical Sciences Education 14(2):201-209
- Webb, A, Sandars, J, Correia, R et al. 2020, 'Twelve tips for rapidly migrating to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic', MedEdPublish, pp. 1-14.
- Pather, N, Valter, K, Webb, A et al. 2020, 'Forced Disruption of Anatomy Education in Australia and New Zealand: An Acute Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic', Anatomical Sciences Education, vol. online.
- Al Suman, A, Asikuzzaman, M, Webb, A et al. 2020, 'A Deformable 3D-3D Registration Framework Using Discrete Periodic Spline Wavelet and Edge Position Difference', IEEE Access, vol. 8, pp. 146116-146133.
- O'Rourke, J, Smyth, L, Webb, A et al 2020, 'How Can We Show You, If You Can't See It? Trialing the Use of an Interactive Three-Dimensional Micro-CT Model in Medical Education', Anatomical Sciences Education, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 206-217.
- Webb, A, Green, R & Woodley, S 2019, 'The Development of a Core Syllabus for Teaching Musculoskeletal Anatomy of the Vertebral Column and Limbs to Medical Students', Clinical Anatomy, vol. 32, no. 8, pp. 974-1007.
- Farrell, S, Smith, A, Hancock, M et al 2019, 'Cervical spine findings on MRI in people with neck pain compared with pain-free controls: A systematic review and meta-analysis', Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, vol. 49, no. 6, pp. 1638-1654.
- Al Suman, A, Aktar, M, Asikuzzaman, M et al 2019, 'Segmentation and reconstruction of cervical muscles using knowledge-based grouping adaptation and new step-wise registration with discrete cosines', Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering: Imaging & Visualization, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 12-25.
- Owers, D, Perriman, D, Smith, P et al. 2018, 'Evidence for cervical muscle morphometric changes on magnetic resonance images after whiplash: A systematic review and meta-analysis', Injury: international journal of the care of the injured, vol. 49, no. 2.
- Al Suman, A, Asikuzzaman, M, Webb, A et al. 2018, 'Inter-Subject Image Registration of Clinical Neck MRI Volumes using Discrete Periodic Spline Wavelet and Free Form Deformation', 2018 International Conference on Digital Image Computing: Techniques and Applications, DICTA 2018, ed. M Pickering, IEEE, Piscataway, United States, pp. 462-466.
- Au, J, Webb, A, Buirski, G et al 2017, 'Anatomic variations of levator scapulae in a normal cohort: an MRI study', Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, vol. 39, no. 3, pp. 337-343pp.
- Colibaba, A, Calma, A, Webb, A et al. 2017, 'Exploring Deep Space - Uncovering the Anatomy of Periventricular Structures to Reveal the Lateral Ventricles of the Human Brain', Journal of Visualized Experiments, no. 128, p. 8.
- Raupach, A, Webb, A & Valter, K 2017, Eclipse.
- Raupach, A, Webb, A & Valter, K 2017, MRIs.
- Raupach, A, Webb, A & Valter, K 2017, Swimming.
- Raupach, A, Webb, A & Valter, K 2017, Vital Organs.
- Raupach, A, Webb, A & Valter, K 2017, Xrays.
- Au, J, Perriman, D, Pickering, M et al 2016, 'Magnetic resonance imaging atlas of the cervical spine musculature', Clinical Anatomy, vol. 29, no. 5, pp. 643-659.
- Kingston, M, Perriman, D, Neeman, T et al 2016, 'Contrast agent comparison for three-dimensional micro-CT angiography: A cadaveric study', Contrast Media and Molecular Imaging, vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 319-324.
- Al Suman, A, Aktar, M, Asikuzzaman, M et al 2016, 'Atlas-based segmentation of neck muscles from MRI for the characterisation of Whiplash Associated Disorder', 8th International Conference on Digital Image Processing, ICDIP 2016, ed. Jiang X.Falco C.M., SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, Bellingham, Washington, pp. -.
- Bouwer, H, Valter, K & Webb, AL 2015, 'Current integration of dissection in medical education in Australia and New Zealand: Challenges and successes', Anatomical Sciences Education.
- Marinov, V, Webb, A & Valter, K 2016, 'Teaching is the best way to learn: student-led screencasting', Medical Education, vol. 50, no. 11, pp. 1155-1156pp.
- Webb, A, O'Sullivan, E, Stokes, M et al 2016, 'A novel cadaveric study of the morphometry of the serratus anterior muscle: one part, two parts, three parts, four?', Anatomical Science International, pp. 1-10.
- Aktar, M, Alam, M, Pickering, M et al 2015, 'Non-rigid registration of cervical spine MRI volumes', Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS 2015, IEEE, TBC, pp. 1997-2000.
- Aktar, M, Alam, M, Pickering, M et al 2015, 'Non-rigid registration of cervical spine MRI volumes', Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS 2015, IEEE, TBC, pp. 1997-2000.
- Uhrenholt, L, Freeman, M, Pedersen, M et al 2015, 'Fatal subarachnoid hemorrhage associated with internal carotid artery dissection resulting from whiplash trauma', Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology, vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 564-569.
- Richards, O, Border, S, Bolton, C et al 2014, 'The Palmar Cutaneous Branch of the Median Nerve: A Detailed Morphometric Study', Forensic Medicine and Anatomy Research, vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 101-106.
- Webb, A & Choi, S 2014, 'Interactive radiological anatomy eLearning solution for first year medical students: Development, integration, and impact on learning', Anatomical Sciences Education, vol. 7, no. 5, pp. 350-360.
- Rubinstein, S, Bolton, J, Webb, A et al 2014, 'The first research agenda for the chiropractic profession in Europe', Chiropractic & Manual Therapies, vol. 22, no. 9, pp. 1-9.
- Uhrenholt, L, Webb, A & Freeman, M 2014, 'Letter to the Editor regarding "Do X-ray-occult fractures play a role in chronic pain following a whiplash injury?"', European Spine Journal, vol. 23, no. 10, pp. 2223 - 2224.
- O'Sullivan, E, Bowyer, G & Webb, A 2013, 'The Synovial Fold of the Distal Tibiofibular Joint: A Morphometric Study', Clinical Anatomy, vol. 26, no. 5, pp. 630-637.
- Webb, A, Rassoulian, H & Mitchell, B 2012, 'Morphometry of the synovial folds of the lateral atlanto-axial joints: The anatomical basis for understanding their potential role in neck pain', Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, vol. 34, no. 2, pp. 115-124.
- Webb, A, Collins, P, Rassoulian, H et al 2011, 'Synovial folds - A pain in the neck?', Manual Therapy, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 118-124.
- Webb, A, Darekar, A & Rassoulian, H 2011, 'The influence of age, anthropometrics and range of motion on the morphometry of the synovial folds of the lateral atlanto-axial joints: a pilot study', European Spine Journal, vol. 20, no. 4, pp. 542-549.
- Webb, A, Darekar, A, Sampson, M et al 2009, 'Synovial folds of the lateral atlantoaxial joints: In vivo quantitative assessment using magnetic resonance imaging in healthy volunteers', Spine, vol. 34, no. 19, pp. E697-E702.
