Timothy Woods

Timothy Woods serves as an Assistant Professor in the Physician Assistant Studies program at North Central College, teaching Evidence-Based Medicine and Foundational Medical Science while utilizing Anatomage Virtual Cadaver Tables for immersive anatomy instruction.

His academic credentials include a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Princeton University (with neuroscience focus) and a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from the University of California Irvine, where his dissertation examined "Somatotopic plasticity and activity-dependent gene regulation in adult monkey somatosensory cortex".

Dr. Woods' research specializes in Human Anatomy and Physiology and Neuroscience, particularly cross-modal sensory interactions demonstrated through ventriloquism effect studies in primates, as featured in his 2004 MIT Press book chapter.

His distinguished teaching career has earned these honors:

• Hero in the Classroom award from Chicago Bears (2012)
• Outstanding Adjunct Faculty at Triton College (2016)
• Excellence in Graduate Education award from Dominican University (2019)

He pioneers innovative pedagogical approaches through advanced anatomical visualization technology, enhancing curriculum delivery across medical science disciplines.