Spotlight on new faculty — Carrie Elzie, Ph.D.

Carrie Elzie, Ph.D., is among the many new faculty members at UNMC. Here’s a brief rundown of her background and the expertise she brings to UNMC.

Name: Carrie Elzie, Ph.D.
Hometown: Fayetteville, N.C.
Title and department at UNMC: Assistant professor, genetics, cell biology and anatomy

Professional Interests:

Teaching anatomy, histology and embryology. I am passionate about helping others become better teachers.

Degrees:

• B.S., biology, Lenoir Rhyne University, Hickory, N.C.
• Ph.D., pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Previous Positions:

Director of gross anatomy and assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

How I fell in love with anatomy:

I did an internship in college with a clinical pathology lab that allowed me to assist with autopsies.

Three things you don’t know about me:

• I am falling in love with yoga.
• I am an avid reader of fantasy novels.
• I really miss Bojangles chicken.