Dr Monika Zimanyi ~ Senior Lecturer

Dr Monika Zimanyi works as a Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of Anatomy and Pathology at James Cook University in Townsville.

Monika obtained a BSc(Hons) and PhD from Monash University, Melbourne, looking at the relationship between low birth weight, nephron endowment and the development of hypertension in a rat model.  She stayed on at Monash to as a postdoctoral researcher/ assistant lecturer, investigating nephorn number and size in African American and Caucasian American subjects, all the while teaching human anatomy to undergraduate MBBS, Radiography and Biomedical Science students.

At James Cook University, Monika teaches Rehabilitation Science students: Occupational Therapy, Phsyiotherapy, Speech Pathology and Sport and Exercise Science students, as well as Medical students human topographical anatomy, histology, embryology and neuroanatomy within the College of Medicine and Dentistry. 

More recently, Monika developed and now delivers an advanced human anatomy program to doctors who wish to pursue a surgical career, in the Graduate Diploma of Surgical Anatomy program.

Monika’s research is now centred on anatomy education, with a particular interest in flipped classroom delivery.

Teaching

• AT8302: Surgical Anatomy of the Trunk and Lower Limbs (Level 8; TSV)
• BM1004: Anatomy and Physiology 2 (Level 1; TSV)
• MD2012: Integrated Human System Pathophysiology Part 2 of 2 (Level 2; TSV)
• MD6010: Advanced Clinical Medicine Part 1 of 3 (Level 6; TSV)
• MD6020: Advanced Clinical Medicine Part 2 of 3 (Level 6; TSV)
• MD6030: Advanced Clinical Medicine Part 3 of 3 (Level 6; TSV)

Interests

Research

• Improved CMRI-based approach for diagnosis of left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy
• Clinical implications of the variability of the anatomy of the deep plantar arch of the foot

Teaching

• First year experience at university
• Flipped classroom delivery
• Postgraduate anatomy education

Experience

• 2011 to present - Senior Lecturer, James Cook Univeristy (Townsville, Australia)
• 2007 to 2010 - Lecturer, Monash University (Melbourne, Australia)
• 2007 to 2008 - Graduate Certificate in Health Professional Education, Monash University (Melbourne, Australia)
• 2004 to 2006 - Assistant Lecturer & Postdoctoral Researcher, Monash University (Melbourne, Australia)
• 2000 to 2004 - PhD, Monash University (Melbourne, Australia)

Research Disciplines

• Curriculum and pedagogy (3901)
• Specialist studies in education (3904)

Memberships

• 2016 to 2017 - Higher Education Research and Development
• 2007 to 2017 - Australian and New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists

Other

• 2007 to 2008 - Completed the Graduate Certificate for Health Professional Education (Monash University)
• 2000 to 2004 - PhD; Thesis entitled: The Effects of Maternal Protein Restriction on Nephron Endowment, Blood Pressure and the Etiology of Renal Disease

These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.

Journal Articles

• Preston R, Gratani M, Owens K, Roche P, Zimanyi M and Malau-Aduli B (2020) Exploring the impact of assessment on medical students’ learning. Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 45 (1). pp. 109-124
• Megaw P and Zimanyi M (2019) Redesigning first year anatomy and physiology subjects for allied health students: introducing active learning experiences for physiology in a first semester subject. International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education, 27 (8). pp. 26-35
• Zimanyi M, Emtage N and Megaw P (2019) Redesigning first year anatomy and physiology subjects for allied health students:impact of active learning strategies. International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education, 27 (8). pp. 36-48
• Master J, Zimanyi M, Yin K, Moritz K, Gallo L, Tran M, Wlodek M and Black M (2014) Transgenerational left ventricular hypertrophy and hypertension in offspring after uteroplacental insufficiency in male rats. Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, 41 (11). pp. 884-890
• Nguyen V, Probyn M, Campbell F, Yin K, Samuel C, Zimanyi M, Bertram J, Black M and Moritz K (2014) Low‐dose maternal alcohol consumption: effects in the hearts of offspring in early life and adulthood. Physiological Reports, 2 (7). pp. 1-12
• Puelles V, Douglas-Denton R, Zimanyi M, Armitage J, Hughson M, Kerr P and Bertram J (2014) Glomerular hypertrophy in subjects with low nephron number: contributions of sex, body size and race. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 29 (9). pp. 1686-1695
• Puelles V, Zimanyi M, Samuel T, Hughson M, Douglas-Denton R, Bertram J and Armitage J (2012) Estimating individual glomerular volume in the human kidney: clinical perspectives. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation,
• Zohdi V, Sutherland M, Lim K, Gubhaju L, Zimanyi M and Black M (2012) Low birth weight due to intrauterine growth restriction and/or preterm birth: effects on nephron number and long-term renal health. International Journal of Nephrology, 2012. pp. 1-13
• Hoy W, Hughson M, Diouf B, Zimanyi M, Samuel T, McNamara B, Douglas-Denton R, Holden L, Mott S and Bertram J (2011) Distribution of volumes of individual glomeruli in kidneys at autopsy: association with physical and clinical characteristics and with ethnic group. American Journal of Nephrology, 33 (Supp. 1). pp. 15-20
• Hughson M, Hoy W, Douglas-Denton R, Zimanyi M and Bertram J (2011) Towards a definition of glomerulomegaly: clinical–pathological and methodological considerations. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 26 (7). pp. 2202-2208
• Hoy W, Hughson M, Zimanyi M, Samuel T, Douglas-Denton R, Holden L, Mott S and Bertram J (2010) Distribution of volumes of individual glomeruli in kidneys at autopsy association with age, nephron number, birth weight and body mass index. Clinical Nephrology, 74 (Supplement 1). pp. S105-S112
• Lim K, Zimanyi M and Black M (2010) Effect of maternal protein restriction during pregnancy and lactation on the number of cardiomyocytes in the postproliferative weanling rat heart. The Anatomical Record, 293 (3). pp. 431-437

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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 18+ research outputs authored by Dr Monika Zimanyi from 2009 onwards.