Margaret A. McNulty, PhD
Associate Professor of Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiology
Vice Chair for Education
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Bio
Dr. McNulty received her PhD from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, then pursued a research-intensive post-doctoral fellowship at Rush University Medical Center. She taught anatomy to professional veterinary students and maintained a research program in both orthopaedics and education at Louisiana State University's School of Veterinary Medicine before joining the Anatomy, Cell Biology, & Physiology faculty in early 2017. She is currently Vice Chair for Education in the department and teaches anatomy and/or orthopaedics to various student cohorts, including allied health, medical, and graduate students, in addition to continuing her research in medical education and orthopaedics.
Key Publications
2024 Tippen SP, Metzger CE, Sacks SA, Allen MR, Mitchell CF, McNulty MA. Clinically relevant doses of tiludronate do not affect bone remodelling in pasture-exercised horses. Equine Vet J. 2024 Jun 25. doi: 10.1111/evj.14119.
2023 Fagalde MC, McNulty MA. Determining baseline anatomy knowledge among professional allied health students. Anat Sci Educ. 2023 Mar;16(2):334-347. doi: 10.1002/ase.2220.
2023 Cale AS, Hoffman LA, McNulty MA. Promoting metacognition in an allied health anatomy course. Anat Sci Educ. 2023 May-Jun;16(3):473-485. doi: 10.1002/ase.2218.
2022 Lufler RS, McNulty MA. The Glass Ceiling Thickens: The Impact of COVID-19 on Academic Medicine Faculty in the U.S. Med Educ Online. 2022 Dec;27(1):2058314. Doi: 10.1080/10872981.2022.2058314
2021 McNulty MA, Mussell J, Lufler R. Breaking Barriers: The landscape of human and veterinary medical education and the potential for collaboration. Anat Sci Educ. 2021 Jul 4. Doi: 10.1002/ase.2118. Online ahead of print.
2021 McNulty MA, Wisner R, Meyer A. NOMENs Land: The Place of Eponyms in the Anatomy Classroom. Anat Sci Educ. 2021 Jun 18. Doi: 10.1002/ase.2108. Online ahead of print.
2020 McNulty MA, Beadlescomb P, Nussbaum ER, Sena-Esteves M, Randle AN, Johnson AK, Wilhite DR, Martin DR, Carlson CS. Abnormal Epiphyseal Development in a Feline Model of Sandhoff Disease. J Orthop Res. 2020 Dec;38(12):2580-2591. DOI: 10.1002/jor.24803
2020 McNulty MA, Goupil BA, Albarado DC, Castaño-Martinez T, Ambrosi TA, Spela P, Schulz TJ, Schürmann A, Morrison CD, Laeger T. FGF21, not GCN2, Influences Bone Morphology Due to Dietary Protein Restriction. Bone Rep. 2019 Dec 31;12:100241. Doi:10.1016/j.bonr.2019.100241
2018 McNulty MA, Lazarus M. An Anatomy Precourse Predicts Student Performance in a Professional Veterinary Curriculum. J Vet Med Educ. Fall 2018;45(3):330-342. Doi: 10.3138/jvme.0317-039r
2018 Richbourg HA, Mitchell CF, Gillett AN, McNulty MA. Tiludronate and Clodronate Do Not Affect Bone Structure or Remodeling Kinetics Over a 60 Day Randomized Trial. BMC Vet Res. 2018 Mar 20;14(1):105. DOI: 10.1186/s12917-018-1423-2
2017 Mitchell CF, Richbourg HA, Goupil BA, Gillett A, McNulty MA. A Novel, Non-Terminal Method for Obtaining Bone Biopsies From Horses. Vet Surg. 2017 Apr; 46(3): 396-402.
2017 Richbourg HA, Martin MJ, Schachner ER, McNulty MA. Anatomical Variation of the Tarsus in Common Inbred Mouse Strains. Anat Rec 2017 Mar;300(3):450-459.
2016 McNulty MA, Stevens-Sparks C, Taboada J, Daniels A, Lazarus M. Impact of a Precourse on Student Performance in Veterinary Gross Anatomy. Anat Sci Educ. 2016 Jul 8;9(4):344-56
2016 Goupil BA, McNulty MA, Martin MJ, McCracken MK, Christofferson RC, Mores CN. Novel Lesions of Bones and Joints Associated with Chikungunya Virus in Two Mouse Models of Disease: New Insights into Disease Pathogenesis. PLoS One. 2016 May 16;11(5):e0155243. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0155243
| Year | Degree | Institution |
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| 2012 | Fellowship | Rush University Medical Center |
| 2010 | PhD | University of Minnesota |
| 2005 | BS | Colorado State University |
The McNulty Lab is involved in both educational and basic science research.
Educational research involves developing and evaluating techniques to improve learning, specfically of the anatomical sciences, by professional health students, including students enrolled in veterinary medical, human medical, and allied health programs.
Current specific projects include:
- Identifying the impact of interprofessional education activities and incorporating the concept of One Health in interprofessional education activities.
- Identifying methods to better prepare students for the academic rigors of professional health programs.
- Asking how professional health students understand professional roles within the contexts of health care.
- Improving students' learning through incorporation of metacognitive activities.
- Evaluating how professional health curricula targeting different student populations can benefit from shared goals and methods.
Basic science research interests revolve around bone and joint pathology. The McNulty lab uses both advanced imaging (e.g. micro-computed tomography) and histological techniques to evaluate changes in bones and joints secondary to various diseases and treatments. Current work involves projects focused evaluating the impact of bisphosphonate administration on the equine skeleton.
Desc: Indiana University Trustee's Teaching Award
Scope: University
Date: 2022-04-01
Desc: Seifert Statewide Anatomy Educator Faculty Award
Scope: Department
Date: 2021-06-01
Desc: Shellhamer Award
Scope: Department
Date: 2020-06-05
Desc: Basmajian Award
Scope: International
Date: 2020-04-01
Desc: Highest Year 1 Teaching Evaluations (2015 Calendar Year)
Scope: School
Date: 2016-05-01
Desc: Dean's Teacher Merit Honor Roll
Scope: School
Date: 2015-05-01
Desc: Teaching Enhancement Fund Travel Award
Scope: University
Date: 2015-04-01
Desc: Dean's Teacher Merit Honor Roll
Scope: School
Date: 2014-05-01
Desc: Dean's Teacher Merit Honor Roll
Scope: School
Date: 2013-05-01
Desc: Visiting Scholarship Recipient
Scope: National
Date: 2012-10-01
Desc: Harold M. Frost Young Investigator Award
Scope: National
Date: 2012-09-01
Desc: Post-Doctoral Podium Presentation Runner-Up
Scope: National
Date: 2012-05-01
Desc: Post-Doctoral Poster Presentation Winner
Scope: National
Date: 2011-05-01