Virtual Anatomy Dissection Table Coming to St. Mary Academy – Bay View

1/24/19—St. Mary Academy-Bay View will become the first elementary/secondary school in Rhode Island to obtain a state-of-the-art Anatomage Table—a groundbreaking scientific device that will vividly enhance instruction and learning within Bay View’s STEM-focused courses and programs.

Spanning 81 inches in length and providing the hands-on functionality of a tablet, the Anatomage Table offers a captivatingly interactive experience of anatomy and physiology that will benefit Bay View students of all ages. “With the Anatomage virtual dissection table, our students will be able to visualize and understand anatomical structures and interrelated concepts in as lifelike a manner as possible,” said Dr. Janell Johnson, the school’s Science Department Co-Chair. “This is a privilege usually reserved for medical and graduate students as well as organizations such as the Mayo Clinic.”

Sr. Marybeth Beretta, President of St. Mary Academy-Bay View, noted, “Our responsibility as educators is to facilitate the learning of our students—to not only ensure that we are providing them with the tools and skills necessary for present and future success but to stretch the scope of their imagination and personal potential. Acquiring an Anatomage Table at Bay View is a significant step in on our ongoing efforts to enhance the student experience in every way possible.”