Whole Body Donations


Dr. Sakti Srivastava, Chief, Division of Clinical Anatomy, Stanford University School of Medicine.

On May 20, 2023, Dr. Srivastava gave a presentation on Stanford’s Anatomical Gift Program entitled “Stanfords Anatomical Gift Program: Past, Present and Future” at the 2023 FCAMB Annual Membership meeting. To view this presentation, click HERE.

Dr. Srivastava’s presentation Table of Contents

Start Time Topic

  • 00:17 “Intro and Welcome…”
  • 01:36 Description of the Division of Clinical Anatomy at Stanford.
  • 03:53 Traditional and technology enabled teaching of anatomy.
  • 04:49 Stanford’s Anatomical Gift Program explanation.
  • 11:11 Questions and answers:
  • 11:39 Was the program suspended during COVID?
  • 12:37 Return of ashes.
  • 13:16 Student behavior regarding donor’s body.
  • 14:36 Where to access online information
  • 15:05 What if I’m an organ donor?
  • 16:32 As a cancer victim, my wife could not donate her organs. Is this so with Stanford’s program?
  • 18:40 Is there an alternative to cremation of donor remains?
  • 20:18 What about artificial joints?
  • 22:00 How Stanford’s program respects the donor and the donor’s family. (a worthy listen)
  • 24:50 Closing and regards.
  • 25:03 Online contact information
  • 25:07 END

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