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The A&P Professor

Explore human anatomy and physiology (A&P) teaching and learning with host Kevin Patton. An experienced professor, textbook author, and mentor, Kevin is a recognized leader in A&P teaching. The A&P Professor updates science content and provides practical teaching advice. Want some ideas to supercharge your A&P course? How about some support from a fellow A&P professor? This is the podcast for you!

Teaching Science Courses Education Life Sciences College Learning
Update frequency
every 14 days
Average duration
39 minutes
Episodes
191
Years Active
2018 - 2025
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Language of Muscles: A Strategy for Learning | Episode 39

Language of Muscles: A Strategy for Learning | Episode 39

00:51 | Cerebellum Functions 06:28 | Sponsored by HAPS 06:52 | Liver Responds to Food Stimuli 09:06 | Sponsored by AAA 09:26 | Exercise, Diet, Metabolism, & Body Weight 17:29 | Sponsored by HAPI Onli…

00:36:16  |   Mon 11 Mar 2019
Episode 39 Intro | TAPP Radio Preview

Episode 39 Intro | TAPP Radio Preview

Host Kevin Patton previews the content of the upcoming full episode, which features a discussion of how paying attention to the meaning of muscle names can help in teaching and learning A&P. 

There…

00:20:02  |   Fri 08 Mar 2019
Mid-Semester Check-Ins Keep Your A&P Course on Track | Episode 38

Mid-Semester Check-Ins Keep Your A&P Course on Track | Episode 38

00:45 | Sperm Speed 02:48 | Sponsored by HAPS 03:32 | Hematopoiesis in the Gut 07:04 | Sponsored by AAA 07:22 | Swallow Legos Much? 10:41 | New Sponsor: MS-HAPI Program 15:23 | Featured: Mid-Semester…

00:42:17  |   Mon 25 Feb 2019
Episode 38 Intro | TAPP Radio Preview

Episode 38 Intro | TAPP Radio Preview

Host Kevin Patton previews the content of the upcoming full episode, which features a discussion of how mid-term check-ins can help in teaching A&P.

There's more... some listener feedback,  word dis…

00:13:51  |   Thu 21 Feb 2019
The Last Best Story in Teaching Anatomy & Physiology | Episode 37

The Last Best Story in Teaching Anatomy & Physiology | Episode 37

Host Kevin Patton emphasizes the idea of the "last best story" in science to review the unfolding debates about adult neurogenesis and autonomic pathways. How can we use the "anatomical compass" to h…

00:31:33  |   Mon 11 Feb 2019
Episode 37 Intro | TAPP Radio Preview

Episode 37 Intro | TAPP Radio Preview

Host Kevin Patton previews the content of the upcoming full episode, which features a discussion of the last best story in teaching A&P, including two stories now "in flux".

There's more... some wo…

00:12:28  |   Thu 07 Feb 2019
Big Year in Anatomy & Physiology Teaching with The A&P Professor | Episode 36

Big Year in Anatomy & Physiology Teaching with The A&P Professor | Episode 36

Closing out the first year of this podcast, host Kevin Patton reviews some of the topics covered throughout the year. Caller Adam Rich asks about giving feedback to students in online tests. Have we …

00:42:59  |   Mon 28 Jan 2019
Episode 36 Intro | TAPP Radio Preview

Episode 36 Intro | TAPP Radio Preview

Host Kevin Patton previews the content of the upcoming full episode, which focuses on the big year (the first year) of The A&P Professor podcast (TAPP Radio).

There's more... some word dissections …

00:15:26  |   Thu 24 Jan 2019
Big Ideas: The Essential Concepts of A&P | TAPP Episode 35

Big Ideas: The Essential Concepts of A&P | TAPP Episode 35

The essential concepts of anatomy & physiology can be recognized by students as the "big ideas" in the stories we tell. Will apoB tests replace LDL tests? How oxytocin works. How smell can affect cor…

00:28:04  |   Mon 14 Jan 2019
Episode 35 Intro | TAPP Radio Preview

Episode 35 Intro | TAPP Radio Preview

Host Kevin Patton previews the content of the upcoming full episode, which focuses on the big ideas (essential concepts) of the A&P course.

 

 

There's more... a few content updates... plus some word…

00:16:18  |   Thu 10 Jan 2019
Power Tips for Dissection Activities | TAPP Episode 34

Power Tips for Dissection Activities | TAPP Episode 34

Two strategies for making dissection activities work better for learning. A free summer neuro workshop in Missouri this July. The role of the ganglion cell in biological clocks.

00:43 | Summer neuros…

00:38:44  |   Mon 31 Dec 2018
Episode 34 Intro | TAPP Radio Preview

Episode 34 Intro | TAPP Radio Preview

Host Kevin Patton previews the content of the upcoming full episode, which focuses on powering up how we do dissection activities.

 

There's more... a few content updates... plus feedback from listen…

00:15:23  |   Wed 26 Dec 2018
Test Frequency in the A&P Course | TAPP Episode 33

Test Frequency in the A&P Course | TAPP Episode 33

Kevin Patton responds to a question from Krista Rompolski about how often we should test our students. Updates on hair color genetics and how the somatosensory cortex is mapped. And what about those …

00:26:11  |   Mon 17 Dec 2018
Episode 33 Intro | TAPP Radio Preview

Episode 33 Intro | TAPP Radio Preview

Host Kevin Patton previews the content of the upcoming full episode, which focuses on standards for test frequency in the A&P course. 

There's more... a few content updates and end-of-year reminder…

00:12:04  |   Thu 13 Dec 2018
Helping Students With Test Anxiety | TAPP Episode 32 | BONUS

Helping Students With Test Anxiety | TAPP Episode 32 | BONUS

Practical advice on helping students manage test anxiety. Updates in mitochondrial inheritance and cardiac stem cells, plus a way to access journal articles that are behind a paywall. Extended bonus …

00:57:02  |   Mon 03 Dec 2018
Episode 32 Intro | TAPP Radio Preview

Episode 32 Intro | TAPP Radio Preview

Host Kevin Patton previews the content of the upcoming full episode, which focuses on tips in helping students manage test anxiety. 

There's more... a few content updates, a tip for finding journal…

00:14:46  |   Thu 29 Nov 2018
The Elephant Episode | TAPP Episode 31

The Elephant Episode | TAPP Episode 31

Kevin Patton shares experience as an elephant keeper & trainer that give us insight to how the skin helps us maintain homeostasis of body temperature. An update in memory formation regarding the role…

00:24:14  |   Mon 19 Nov 2018
Episode 31 Intro | TAPP Radio Preview

Episode 31 Intro | TAPP Radio Preview

Host Kevin Patton previews the content of The Elephant Episode. Huh? Yep, elephants.

There's more...including a small bit of bonus content to make the full episode more meaningful to listeners..incl…

00:09:52  |   Fri 16 Nov 2018
The Nazi Anatomists - A Conversation with Aaron Fried | TAPP Episode 30

The Nazi Anatomists - A Conversation with Aaron Fried | TAPP Episode 30

Aaron Fried returns for a second conversation about anatomical specimens, this time discussing illustrations based on executed Nazi prisoners. Plus updates on epigenetics, handedness in cells, HAPS s…

00:35:36  |   Mon 05 Nov 2018
Episode 30 Intro | TAPP Radio Preview

Episode 30 Intro | TAPP Radio Preview

Host Kevin Patton previews the content of The Nazi Anatomists, featuring another chat with Aaron Fried.

There's more...including a small bit of bonus content to make the full episode more meaningful…

00:07:30  |   Thu 01 Nov 2018
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