Marli Crabtree

Marli Crabtree, M.S., Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Anatomy at Duquesne University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her Bachelor of Science degree in 2018 at James Madison University followed by her Master of Science degree in Anatomy Education from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in 2021. After receiving her M.S., she completed her Ph.D. in Clinical Anatomy at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in 2024.

Throughout her education, she has been trained in the four anatomical disciplines of Gross Anatomy, Histology, Developmental Anatomy, and Neurobiology. Dr. Crabtree has experience teaching the four anatomical disciplines to a variety of student populations, including Medical, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Master of Science, and Undergraduate students. Dr. Crabtree has also received extensive training in educational practices, such as learning theory, pedagogy, curriculum development, and evidence-based teaching. She prioritizes active and social learning in the classroom and laboratory.

Dr. Crabtree is an educational researcher with a focus on medical and higher education. Her most recent research investigated the impact of Impostor Syndrome on the career and academic progression of Ph.D. students, post-doctoral fellows, and academic faculty members in the basic sciences. Her research interests have also included effective test-taking strategies of medical students and the impact of student perceptions and student-teacher relationships on student performance.

• B.S, James Madison University
• MS in Anatomy Education, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
• Ph.D. in Clinical Anatomy, University of Mississippi Medical Center
• Trained in the four anatomical disciplines of Gross Anatomy, Histology, Developmental Anatomy, and Neurobiology

• Educational researcher with a focus on medical and higher education
• Recent research investigated the impact of Impostor Syndrome on the career and academic progression of Ph.D. students, post-doctoral fellows, and academic faculty members in the basic sciences
• Other research interests include effective test-taking strategies of medical students and the impact of student perceptions and student-teacher relationships on student performance