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Bill Frank

Bill Frank, DC

Associate Professor


Department: Neurobiology & Anatomy

Education

  • DC - National College of Chiropractic, Chicago, IL

Patrick W. (Bill) Frank, DC, is an associate professor in the Department of Neurobiology & Anatomy at Drexel University College of Medicine’s West Reading Campus. Dr. Frank teaches gross anatomy in the first-year foundational courses and is a group facilitator for the case-based learning course.

Dr. Frank received his Doctor of Chiropractic from the National College of Chiropractic (n.k.a. National University of Health Sciences) in Chicago, Ill.. He received a Diplomate – International Academy of Medical Acupuncture (IAMA) from New York Chiropractic College (n.k.a. Northeast College of Health Sciences) in Seneca Falls, N.Y.

Dr. Frank has 10 years of undergraduate and graduate-level teaching experience acquired during his time at the University of Toledo – College of Medicine & Life Sciences. His commitment to teaching human gross anatomy has earned him multiple teaching awards. He designed undergraduate and graduate level elective courses at the University of Toledo to foster gross anatomy research that has garnered several published manuscripts. While the faculty advisor for the American Medical Student Association – Toledo Chapter, he helped create the Pre-Med Mentorship Program that connected pre-health undergraduate students (especially underrepresented and first-generation students) with Year 2 medical students. His areas of research include documenting anatomical variations and their clinical relevance and the preservation method – plastination. He currently serves as council for the governing body of the International Society for Plastination.

Publications

Journal Publications

“Bilateral Gastrocnemius Tertius Muscles: Cadaveric Findings of a Rare Variant”
Arefi I A, Kosco E, Werner E, et al.
Cureus 15(9): e45316. DOI 10.7759/cureus.45316 (September 15, 2023)

“Giant Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Lateral Neck: A Case Study”
Bryson A M, Dominiak N, Frank P W
Cureus 15(8): e44487. DOI 10.7759/cureus.44487 (August 31, 2023)

“Acetone Recycling: Do Molecular Sieves Cause Acetone Breakdown to Acetaldehyde?”
Frank. Patrick; Tisher, Corinne; Becker, Sarah; Baptista, Carlos
The Journal of Plastination. (Accepted for July 2023 issue)

“Cardiac Corpuscles: A “New” Morphofunctional Entity?”
DaSilva, A.F; Frank, P.W.; Baptista, C. A. C. S.; Ramires, J. A. F. & Ramires, J. A. F. & Liberti, E. A.
Int. J. Morphol., 41(4): 1058-1065, 2023

“Assessing the Ethical Concerns of Medical Students in the Gross Anatomy Lab”
Nawras, M.; Yazdi, V.; Aoun, J.; Hecht, M.; Khuder, S.; Frank, P.
Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development Volume 10: 1-4. (April 2023)

“Hair Cell Morphological Patterns and Polarity Organization in the Sea Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) Vestibular Cristae”
Fritzsch, B, Kersigo, J., Rejent, K; Gherman, W.; Frank, P.W.; Giovannucci, D.R., & Maklad, A.
The Anatomical Record, 1-15 (2023)

“Prototyping and 3D Printing of Computed Tomography Images with and Emphasis on Soft Tissues, Especially Muscles, for Teaching Gross Human Anatomy”
Da Silva, Adriano; Donato, Mariane; daSilva, Mauricio; de Sousa, Severino; Parada Simao, Thelma; Kietzer, Katia; Liberti, Edson; Frank, Patrick
Int. J. Morphol., 41(1): 73-78 (2023)

“Proposed Neural Crest Involvement in Concomitant Bifid Xiphoid Process and Atrial Septal Defect: A Case Study and Review of Literature”
Pasquinelly, A.; Delaviz, H.; Maklad, A.; Frank, P.
Translational Research in Anatomy, Volume 29 (November 2022)

“Hyperostosis Frontalis Interna and a Question on Its Pathology: A Case Report”
Stiene, Jennifer: Frank, Patrick
Am J Case Rep, e937450. 10.12659/AJCR.937450 (2022)

“The Absence of a Proper Hepatic Artery”
McDaniel, Grant; Frank, Patrick
Am J Case Rep, 23: e936546 DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.936546. 10.12659/AJCR.936546 (2022)

“Silicone Plastination of Brain Slices: Using Sucrose to Reduce Shrinkage”
Parsai, S.; Frank, P.W.; and Baptista, C.A.C
The Journal of Plastination: 32 (1): 31-36 (2020)

“Fat Removal During Acetone Dehydration and Defatting Phases of Plastination”
Desze, K.E.; Frank, P.W.; and Baptista, C.A.C
The Journal of Plastination: 32 (1): 26-30 (2020)

“Oblique MRI of the Cervical Intervertebral Foramina: A Comparison of Three Techniques”
Cramer, G.; Cantu, J.; Greenstein, J.; Dorsett, R.; Gongaware, K.; Frank, P.; Skogsbergh, D.
Journal of the Neuromusculoskeletal System: 10:2:41-51 (2002)

“The Communicating Branch of the Lateral Plantar Nerve: A Descriptive Anatomic Study”
Frank, P.W.; Darby, S.A., and Bakkum, B.W.
Journal of Clinical Anatomy: 9:237-243 (1996)

Abstract Publications

“Cutaneous nerve dependency for proper innervation pattern in a time dependent fashion”
Rejent, K, Gherman, W, Frank, W, Giovannucci, D, Maklad, A.
SFN Meeting. (November 11, 2021)

“Acetone Recycling: Do Molecular Sieves Cause Breakdown of Acetone to Acetaldehyde?”
Tisher, C.; Becker, S., and Frank, P.W.
Proceedings of 2021 International Society for Plastination Online Interim Meeting The Journal of Plastination: 33 (1): 57 (2021)

“Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Cervical Intervertebral Foramina: Comparison of Two Techniques”
Cantu, J.; Cramer, G.; Dorsett, R.; Gongaware, K.; Frank, P.; Skogsbergh, D.; Greenstein, J.
Proceedings of the 1994 International Conference of Spinal Manipulation, pp. 101-103 (1994)

“A Descriptive Anatomical Study of the Communicating Branch of the Lateral Plantar Nerve”
Frank, P.W.; Darby, S.A., and Bakkum, B.W.
Proceedings of the 1994 International Conference of Spinal Manipulation, pp. 105-107 (1994)

“A Descriptive Anatomical Study of the Communicating Branch of the Lateral Plantar Nerve”
Frank, P.W.; Darby, S.A., and Bakkum, B.W.
Proceedings of the 1994 American Association of Clinical Anatomists, pp. 15-16 (1994)

“The Accuracy of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Determining the Vertical Dimensions of the Cervical Intervertebral Foramina”
*Cramer, G.; Cantu, J.; Greenstein, J.; Dorsett, R.; Gongaware, K.; and Frank, P
Proceedings of the 1993 International Conference of Spinal Manipulation, pp. 38-40 (1993)

Book Publications

Anatomical dissections of the back and neck, thoracic and abdominal cavities, and spinal cord, Chapters 3,4,6,7, and 13
From Basic and Clinical Anatomy of the Spine, Spinal Cord and ANS - First Edition by Cramer, G. and Darby, S., 1995 Mosby Yearbook, St. Louis.

Anatomical dissections of the back and neck, thoracic and abdominal cavities, and spinal cord, Chapters 3,4,6,7, and 13
From Basic and Clinical Anatomy of the Spine, Spinal Cord and ANS - Second Edition by Cramer, G. and Darby, S., 2005 Mosby Yearbook, St. Louis.

Anatomical dissections of the back and neck, thoracic and abdominal cavities, and spinal cord, Chapters 3,4,6,7, and 13
From Clinical Anatomy of the Spine, Spinal Cord and ANS - Third Edition by Cramer, G. and Darby, S., 2014 Mosby Yearbook, St. Louis.

Presentations

Platform Presentation

A Descriptive Anatomical Study of the Communicating Branch of the Lateral Plantar Nerve
Frank, P.W.; Darby, S.A., and Bakkum, B.W.
Proceedings of the 1994 American Association of Clinical Anatomists

Abstract Presentation

The Uncommon Common Hepatic Artery
McDaniel GH, Frank P
The Toledo Surgical Society Medical Student Research Competition. Abstract won 2nd Place in Student Research Competition on September 7, 2023. (July 13, 2023)

Hyperostosis Frontalis Interna and a Question on Its Pathology: A Case Report
Stiene, Jennifer; Frank, Patrick
3rd Annual Southeastern Michigan Regional Research Symposium, Monroe, Michigan. Placed 2nd in the Case Report Category (March 31, 2023)

Pictures Speak a Thousand Words: An Imaging Review of Aortic Arch Anomalies
Shook, Taylor; *Zhou, Adrian; Hasan Shamis; Droubi, Sammy; Guzak, Kevin; Frank, Patrick; Maklad, Adel
Proceedings from 123rd American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting. Honolulu, Hawaii (April 16-20, 2023)

Integration of a Mentorship Program into the Medical School Curriculum as a Means to Bridge Undergraduate and Medical Community
Wei, Diane; Wong, Michael; McCarthy, Connor; Sood, Ambika; Frank, Patrick
Proceedings of First Annual Conference of the Pathway Programs & Bridges Conference (July 21, 2022)

Identifying White Matter Tracts with Myelin Staining for Plastination
Carr, C.; 2 Cotner, K.; 3 Baptista, C.A.C., *Frank, P.W.
Proceedings of 20th International Conference on Plastination, Chile (2022)

Novel En Bloc Dissection and Plastination of Full Body Systems
Gustilo, K; Curran, S.; Goldberg, C.; Lohman Bonfiglio, CM; Frank, PW; Baptista, CAC; *Stabio, ME.
Proceedings of 20th International Conference on Plastination, Chile. 1st Place for Novel Dissection Project (2022)

University of Toledo College of Medicine AMSA Chapter: Reflection of the Year
Wong, Michael; Wei, Diane; McCarthy, Connor: Kaur, Darpan; Verma, Aashi; Spata, Paige; Frank, Patrick
Proceedings of American Medical Student Association Conference (2022)

Integration of a Mentorship Program into the Medical School Curriculum as a Means to Bridge Undergraduate and Medical Community
Wei, Diane; McCarthy, Connor; Sood, Ambika; Wong, Michael; and Frank, Patrick
Proceedings of American Medical Student Association Conference (2022)

Assessing the Ethical Concerns of Medical Students in the Cadaver Lab
Nawras, Mohamad; Aoun, Jihad; Yazdi, Vihan; Hecht, Mordechai; Khuder, Sadik; Frank, Patrick
AACA 2021 Fall Virtual Regional Meeting (November 6, 2021)

Otolith End-organs Hair Cell Polarity-Specific Segregation of Primary Vestibular Afferent Fibers to the Brainstem and Cerebellum in Chick Embryo
Gherman, W, Rejent, K, Bhavsar, A, Frank, W, Giovannucci, D, Maklad, A.
SFN Meeting (November 13, 2021)

Acetone Recycling: Do Molecular Sieves Cause Breakdown of Acetone to Acetaldehyde?
Tisher, C.; Becker, S., and *Frank, P.W.
Proceedings of 2021 International Society for Plastination Online Interim Meeting (April 26-29, 2021)

Frank, P.W.; Darby, S.A., and Bakkum, B.W.: A Descriptive Anatomical Study of the Communicating Branch of the Lateral Plantar Nerve. Proceedings of the 1994 International Conference of Spinal Manipulation, pp. 105-107.

* This physician's clinical practice is independent of Drexel University.


Contact Information


West Reading Campus
50 Innovation Way
Wyomissing, PA 19610