Omid B. Rahimi, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
UT Distinguished Teaching Professor
Currently seeking M.S. students
Dr. Omid Rahimi joined the Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy in September 2004. He is a clinical anatomy educator with extensive experiene in human cadaveric anatomy, neuroanatomy, and human embryology. He serves as course director for multiple courses at UT Health San Antonio, including Medical Gross Anatomy & Embryology (Language of Medicine) and Medical Musculoskeletal Anatomy (Form & Function). He is also lecturer & laboratory instructor in Medical Neuroscience (Mind, Brain, and Behavior). He additionally co-directs senior medical student electives in Advanced Anatomy of the Back, Head & Neck, Advanced Anatomy of the Thorax, Abdomen & Pelvis, and Advanced Anatomy of the Extremities.
Dr. Rahimi has been involved with instruction of Gross Anatomy and Neuroscience since 2000 and has taught over 8000 medical, graduate, and health professional student. He is also active in numerous innovative teacing projects and the development and integration of interactive digital modules aimed to enhance the teaching of gross anatomy (GATEways).
Dr. Rahimi also serves as the Director of the Human Anatomy Program (Body Donation Program) and manages the care of body donors critical for education and training of future physicians. He is a member of the Anatomical Board of the State of Texas (2013-2025) with extensive expertise in protocols and procedures related to ethical care and use of body donors for education and research, critical for training of future clinicians and scientists.
Dr. Rahimi's training and background has focused on morphological changes and physiological factors that play a role during neuronal plasticity, development, and aging. The goal of this work is to determine factors that underlie normal neuronal development and to reveal relationships between deficits observed during aging and changes in neuronal structure. More recently, Dr. Rahimi has participated in multiple research projects that involve anatomical variation studies and anatomy education. Dr. Rahimi has also served as the primary mentor for several graduate students in the Master of Science in Anatomy program.
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Professional Background
Education
- 2000 - PhD - Anatomy & Cell Biology - Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
- 1993 - BS - Biology - University of Texas at San Antonio
- Postdoctoral Fellowship - Neuroscience - University of Texas at San Antonio
- Postdoctoral Fellowship - Neuroscience - Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Highlights
- Long School of Medicine Academy of Educational Scholars Star Educator Award, 2026
- Assistant Marshal for Graduation Ceremonies of Medical Class of 2026
- Assistant Marshal for Graduation Ceremonies of Medical Class of 2024
- Assistant Marshal for Graduation Ceremonies of Medical Class of 2023
- Assistant Marshal for Graduation Ceremonies of Medical Class of 2022
- Long School of Medicine Academy of Educational Scholars Star Educator Award, 2022
- Long School of Medicine Academy of Education Scholars: Inducted as inaugural legacy member, 2022
- Assistant Marshal for Graduation Ceremonies of Medical Class of 2021
- Assistant Marshal for Graduation Ceremonies of Medical Class of 2020
- Invited Keynote Speaker, Senior Award Ceremony, Medial Class of 2020
- Recipient of Presidential Teaching Excellence Award -sustained, UTHSA, 2020
- Investiture Dignitary for Class of 2023, selected as coating faculty at the White Coat Ceremony
- Best Pre-Clinical Lecturer: Awarded at graduation by the Medical Class of 2019
- UT System Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award, 2015
- Assistant Marshal for Graduation Ceremonies of Medical Class of 2015
- Outstanding Faculty Award: Awarded at graduation by the medical class of 2014
- Outstanding Faculty Award: Awarded at graduation by the medical class of 2013
- Outstanding Faculty Award: Awarded at graduation by the medical class of 2012
- Excellence in Health Professional Student Education, Department of Cellular and Structural Biology, 2011
- Outstanding Faculty Award: Awarded at graduation by the medical class of 2011
- Barbara Sanford Outstanding Medical Professor Award: Awarded by the medical class of 2014
- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Award: extraordinary scholarly achievement in academic missions of the institution.
- Inducted to the UT System Shine Academy of Health Science Education: 12 Texas faculty selected for the UT System-wide academy of elite educators, 2010
- Outstanding Faculty Award: Awarded at graduation by the medical class of 2010
- Assistant Marshal for Graduation Ceremonies of Medical Class of 2010
- UT Board of Regents "Distinguished Teaching Professor": Awarded the title of UT Distinguished Teaching Professor by the UT Board of Regents, 2010
- Outstanding Faculty Award: Awarded at graduation by the Medical Class of 2009
- UTHSCSA Master Teacher: Inducted to the UTHSCSA Academy of Master Teachers
- Barbara Sanford Preclinical Teaching Award: Awarded by the American Medical Women‘s Association as Gender Equity Award for Preclinical Medical Education, 2008
- Outstanding Faculty Award: Awarded at graduation by the Medical Class of 2008
- Presidential Teaching Excellence Award, UTHSCSA: Nominated by the Medical Class of 2010
- Outstanding Faculty Award: Awarded at graduation by the Medical Class of 2007
Appointments
- 1/2010 - Distinguished Teaching Professor - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Cellular & Structural Biology, San Antonio
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