University of New England

David Sandmire, M.D.

Professor of Biological Sciences
(207) 602-2849
dsandmire@une.edu

Education

B.S. - Biochemistry, 1985
          University of Wisconsin 

M.A. - History of Science and Medicine, 1994
           University of Wisconsin    

M.D. - University of Wisconsin Medical School, 1989 

Courses

BIO245 Principles of Human Anatomy Physiology, and Pathophysiology I 
    
BIO345 Principles of Human Anatomy Physiology, and Pathophysiology II 
    
BIO404 Neuroscience 
    
BIO480 Cardiovascular Physiology 

Research Interests 

Impact of individual learning styles on collaborative problem-solving 
    
Elements of effective test-writing and test-taking 
    

Selected Publications

Sandmire DA, O’Brien JC, Lemieux SM, Meyer SA, Moutinho SD (2008)  Cardiovascular and electroencephalographic responses to purposeful versus nonpurposeful activities in children, Occupational Therapy in Health Care 22(4): 1-18.

O’Brien JC, Sandmire DA (2008)  Cardiovascular and electroencephalographic responses to purposeful versus nonpurposeful activities in adults, Occupational Therapy in Health Care 22(4): 19-35.

Johnson D, Sandmire D (2004) Medical Tests that can Save your Life: 21 Tests your Doctor won’t Order unless you know to Ask, Rodale and St. Martin’s Press. 
    
Sandmire DA, Boyce PF (2004) Pairing of opposite learning styles among allied health students: Effects on collaborative performance, Journal of Allied Health 33(2): 156-63. 
    
Sandmire DA, Vroman KG, Sanders R (2000) The influence of learning styles on collaborative performances of allied health students in a clinical exercise, Journal of Allied Health 29(3): 143-9. 
    
Sandmire DA (1999) The physiology and pathology of aging, Gerontology for the Health Care Professional, Chop W, Robnett, R (eds), F.A. Davis. 
    
Sandmire DA (1998) Clinical case studies for anatomy and physiology, Applied Biology Learning Resource Center, McGraw-Hill.