Dr. Padma Gadepally
Lab Education and Outreach Director, Clinical Anatomist
Padma Gadepally (Dr. G) is the Lab Education and Outreach Director, Clinical Anatomist at the Treasure Valley Anatomy & Physiology Laboratories (TVAPL). In her far-reaching role, Padma serves as the anatomy lab lead for the Physician Assistant Program studies at TVAPL, while co-teaching in other graduate and undergraduate lab courses. In addition to helping hire and onboard TVAPL volunteers and techs, Padma works on expanding outreach to various user groups interested in accessing the labs, schedules and administers the labs, mentors students and techs, utilizes a variety of methods and technologies such as Anatomage to advance learning, and coordinates with fellow team members to help execute the overarching mission of the labs.
Padma has an extensive background in anatomy and physiology, graduating from medical school with top honors, and subsequently working as a health care provider, health policy advocate, and clinical researcher in and around the Treasure Valley for many years. In addition to her medical training, Padma earned her MHS (Master in Health Sciences) from Boise State University and has been an integral part of TVAPL since January 2017. Padma is an active member of the American Association of Clinical Anatomists (AACA) and its Career Development Committee (CDC). She has a wealth of experience teaching anatomy to learners at all levels (professional, graduate, undergraduate, high school, & community), across different platforms, and in varied formats (online and in-person; synchronous and asynchronous). Padma enjoys spending free time with her loving family, dancing to the beat of music, and treasuring the wonderful Idaho outdoors.
