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Thomas Jefferson University - Bruce A. Fenderson, Ph.D.
Bruce A. Fenderson, Ph.D.

Pathology, Anatomy and Cell Biology
Thomas Jefferson University
Jefferson Medical College
Department of Pathology
Anatomy & Cell Biology
Professor

Thomas Jefferson University
Jefferson Medical College
Department of Pathology
Anatomy & Cell Biology
Pathology Course Coordinator

Mailing Address
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
United States
Contact Information
Phone: 215-503-2256
Fax: 215-955-5058
Bruce.Fenderson@jefferson.edu
Qualifications
B.S., Michigan State University, Zoology, 1974

Ph.D., The Johns Hopkins University, Biology, 1980

Expertise and Research Interests
Focus: Pathology Education; Developmental Biology

Research interests include mechanisms of morphogenesis and differentiation. My research has focused on the role of cell surface glycoconjugates in mediating intercellular signaling. We are currently studying the effects of ceramide and ceramide analogs on cell physiology, reproduction, and development.

A second major area of research is the field of medical education. My research is focused on the development of web-based instructional media, distance learning courses, novel formats for student evaluation, and systems for computer-based testing.
Other Expertise
Bruce A. Fenderson, Ph.D. is Professor of Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Fenderson received his Ph.D. in Developmental Biology from The Johns Hopkins University and completed postdoctoral training in Reproductive Biology at the University of Washington, before moving to Jefferson Medical College in 1990. Dr. Fenderson teaches pathology, gross anatomy, and histology to medical students and allied health professionals. He has published numerous papers in the field of medical education; received awards from medical students for teaching excellence; created nationally recognized web sites for pathology education; established an honors program for gifted medical students; and introduced new formats for student learning and assessment. He has served as member of the USMLE Cell and Developmental Biology Test Development Committee. His research interests include mechanisms of stem cell differentiation and morphogenesis. Dr. Fenderson is also an accomplished violinist, director of the Jefferson Chamber Orchestra, and past-president of the Ambler Symphony.

Major Teaching Responsibilities at Jefferson Medical College:

Human Form and Development
Microscopic Anatomy
Foundations of Pathology
Keywords
Pathology; pathology education; distance learning; pathology online; glycolipids; stage-specific embryonic antigens; USMLE board review
Publications
  • 32. Wenk J, Andrews PW, Casper J, Hata J, Pera MF, von Keitz A, Damjanov I, Fenderson BA (1994). Glycolipid antigens of germ cell tumors: Extended globo-series glycolipids are a hallmark of human embryonal carcinoma cells. Int J Cancer 58: 108-115.

  • 33. Kojima N, Fenderson BA, Stoud MR, Goldberg RI, Habermann R, Toyokuni T, Hakomori S (1994). Further studies on cell adhesion based on Lex-Lex interaction, with new approaches: embryoglycan aggregation of F9 teratocarcinoma cells, and adhesion of various tumour cells based on Lex expression. Glycoconjugate J 11: 238-248.

  • 34. Krupnik J, Damjanov I, Damjanov A, Zhu Z, Fenderson BA (1994). Globo-series carbohydrate antigens are expressed in different forms on human and murine teratocarcinoma-derived cells. Int J Cancer 59: 692-698.

  • 35. Damjanov I, Zhu ZM, Andrews PW, Fenderson BA (1995). F9 embryonal carcinoma cells differentiate into parietal endoderm via an intermediate stage corresponding to primitive endoderm. In Vivo 8: 967-974.

  • 36. Zhu ZM, Kojima N, Stroud MR, Hakomori S, Fenderson BA (1995). Monoclonal antibody directed to Ley oligosaccharide inhibits implantation in the mouse. Biol of Reprod 52: 903-912.

  • 37. Damjanov I, Fenderson BA, Veloski JJ, Rubin E (1995). Testing of medical students with open-ended, uncued questions. Human Path 26: 362-365.

  • 38. Fenderson B, Rubin E, Damjanov I (1995). The Jefferson experience with open-ended, uncued pathology tests. Bulletin of Pathology Education 20: 43-62.

  • 39. Zhu ZM, Fenderson BA, Jiu YH (1995). A study on the characteristics of fucosylated carbohydrate antigens expressed on mouse endometrium. J Reprod & Infertility (Chinese Fertility Society) 4: 44-48.

  • 40. Olie R, Fenderson B, Daley K, Oosterhuis JW, Murphy J, and Looijenga LHJ (1996). Glycolipids of human primary testicular germ cell tumors. British J Cancer 74: 133-140.

  • 41. Fenderson BA, Fishback J, and Damjanov I (1996). Weekly Mini-Examinations (Quizzes) Based on Extended Matching Questions as a Means for Monitoring Medical Student Performance. Croatian Medical Journal 37: 283-287.

  • 42. Fenderson BA, Damjanov I, Robeson MR, and Rubin E (1997). Relationship of students' perceptions of faculty to scholastic achievement. Are popular instructors better educators? Human Pathology 28: 522-525.

  • 43. Fenderson BA, Damjanov I, Robeson MR, Veloski JJ, and Rubin E (1997). The virtues of extended matching and uncued tests as alternatives to multiple choice questions. Human Pathology 28: 526-532.

  • 44. Fishback J, Wagner E, Fenderson B, and Damjanov I (1997). Weekly quizzes based on extended matching questions as a means for guiding, teaching and testing medical students. Pathology Education 22: 50-61.

  • 45. Frisby A, Fenderson BA, Braster CD, and Murray RB (1997). Using world wide web technology to supplement traditional pathology instruction. Pathology Educ 22: 16-23.

  • 46. Wang XQ, Zhu ZM, Fenderson BA, Zeng GQ, Cao YJ, Jiang GT (1998). Effect of monoclonal antibody directed to Ley on implantation in the mouse. Molecular Human Reproduction 4: 295-300.

  • 47. Fenderson BA, Veloski JJ, Damjanov I (1999). Creating Examinations: Multiple Choice and Alternatives. Pathology Education 23: 21-33.

  • 48. Fenderson BA, Hojat M, Damjanov I, Rubin E (1999). Characteristics of medical students completing an honors program in pathology. Human Pathology 30: 1296-1301.

  • 49. Fenderson BA, Damjanov, I, Maxwell K, Veloski JJ, Rubin E (1999). Teaching and evaluation based on keywords and extended matching questions. Pathology Education 24: 17-29.

  • 50. Fenderson BA and Frisby AJ (2001). Distance learning programs for pathology education. Pathology Education 25: 25-34.

  • 51. Fenderson BA and Fenderson DA (2004). Balancing traditional values in academic medicine with advances in science and technology. Croatian Medical Journal 45: 249-254.

  • 52. Fenderson BA (2005). Strategies for teaching pathology to graduate students and allied health professionals. Human Pathology 36: 146-153.

  • 53. Damjanov I, Fenderson BA, Hojat M, Rubin E (2005). Curricular reform may improve students performance on externally administered comprehensive examinations. Croatian Medical Journal, 46: 443-448.

  • Review Articles

  • 1. Eddy EM, Clark JM, Gong D, Fenderson BA (1981). Origin and migration of primordial germ cells in mammals [Review]. Gamete Research 4: 333-362.

  • 2. Eddy EM, Vernon RB, Muller CH, Hahnel AC, Fenderson BA (1985). Immuno-dissection of sperm surface modifications during epididymal maturation [Review]. Am J Androl 174: 225-237.

  • 3. Andrews PW, Fenderson BA, Hakomori S (1987). Human embryonal carcinoma cells and their differentiation in culture [Review]. Intl J Andrology 10: 95-104.

  • 4. Fenderson BA, Eddy EM, Hakomori S (1990). Glycoconjugate expression during embryogenesis and its biological significance [Review]. BioEssays 12: 173-179.

  • 5. Fenderson BA (1993). Saccharides involved in implantation [Review]. Trends Glycoscience Glycotechnology 5: 271-285.

  • Book Chapters

  • 1. Rosenman SJ, Fenderson BA, Hakomori S (1988). The role of glycoconju-gates in embryogene-sis. In: M. Ohyama and T. Muramatsu (eds), Glycoconjugates in Medicine, pp. 43-50. Professional Postgraduate Services, Japan.

  • 2. Fenderson BA, Andrews PW (1992). Carbohydrate antigens of embryonal carcinoma cells: Changes upon differentiation. In: H. Clausen and E. Dabelsteen (eds), Carbohydrate Pathology, APMIS volume 100: 109-118.

  • 3. Zhu ZM, Hakomori S, and Fenderson B (1996). Role of carbohydrate (particularly Ley) in the implantation process. In: J Senpupta and D Ghosh (eds) Cellular and Molecular Signaling in Reproduction, pp. 129-144. New Age International Publishers, New Delhi.

  • 4. Damjanov I, Horvat B, Fenderson BA (1998). Uterine environment during the implantation of the embryo [Review]. In: EE Bittar (ed.), Principles of Medical Biology Volume12: Reproductive Endocrinology and Biology, pp 121-140. JAI Press, Chicago.

  • 5. Fenderson BA (2005). Developmental and Genetic Diseases. In: Ivan Damjanov (ed.), Pathology Secrets, 2nd Edition, pp. 97-118. Elsevier Mosby, Philadelphia.

  • 6. Fenderson BA, Fenderson DA (2005). Balancing traditional values in academic medicine with advances in science and technology (reprinted from original). In: Ana Marusic (ed.), Revitalization of Academic Medicine, pp. 29-37. Medicinska Naklada Press, Zagreb, Croatia.

  • 7. Fenderson BA, De Miguel MP, Pyle AD, Donovan PJ (2005). Staining embryonic stem cells using monoclonal antibodies to stage-specific embryonic antigens. In Methods in Molecular Biology Volume 325 Nuclear Reprogramming: Methods and Protocols (ed. Steve Pells), pp. 207-224.

  • Books

  • 1. Damjanov I, Fenderson BA, and Rubin E (1997). Pathology Study Guide: Learning Objectives with Short Answers. Thomas Jefferson University Press, Philadelphia.

  • [Damjanov I, Fenderson BA, and Rubin E (1999). Patologija Za Studente Medicine. s ispitnim pitanjima i odgovorima. Medicinski Fakultet Sveucilista u Zagrebu, Croatia]

  • 2. Fenderson BA, Damjanov I, and Rubin E (1998). Pathology Q & A First Edition. Thomas Jefferson University Press, Philadelphia.

  • 3. Fenderson BA, Damjanov I, and Rubin E (2004). Pathology Q & A Second Edition: Thousands of Free-Response Questions for Self-Evaluation and Board Review. Thomas Jefferson University Press, Philadelphia.

  • 4. Damjanov I and Fenderson BA (2005). Instructors Resource Manual: Pathology for the Health Professions. Elsevier Saunders Press, St. Louis.

  • 5. Fenderson BA and Rubin R (2006). Lippincotts Review of Pathology: Illustrated Interactive Q & A. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins Press, Philadelphia.

  • Indonesian, Portuguese, and Japanese language translations of Lippincotts Review of Pathology are in preparation.

  • Electronic Publications

  • Fenderson BA, Damjanov I, Frisby A (1995). Pathology Photo CD Examination (v1.1). Thomas Jefferson University Press, Philadelphia.

  • Fenderson BA, Damjanov I, Frisby A (1995). Pathology Photo CD Examination (v1.2). Thomas Jefferson University Press, Philadelphia.

  • Fenderson BA, Damjanov, I, Maxwell K, Veloski JJ, Rubin E (1999). Teaching and evaluation based on keywords and extended matching questions. In: Evolving Assessment: Protecting the Human Dimension, 8th Ottawa Conference Proceedings, on CD-ROM.

  • Fenderson BA, Damjanov I and Rubin E (2000). Q & A Pathology CD-ROM, Thomas Jefferson University Press and Rittenhouse Publishing, Philadelphia.

  • Fenderson BA, Damjanov I and Rubin E (2000). Q & A Pathology Review Master for the Palm Pilot, Thomas Jefferson University Press and American Corporate Technology.

  • Fenderson BA, Damjanov I and Rubin E (2002). Q & A Pathology Bundle 1.0 for the PalmOS. PDA Verticals Corporation, Kirkland, WA.

  • Fenderson BA, Rubin R, and Strayer (2007). Faculty Test Bank Ancillary, Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins Press, Philadelphia.

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