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The A&P Professor

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Tips & advice for faculty teaching anatomy & physiology curated by @DrKevinPatton. Follow our podcast and our science/education updates newsletter! theAPprofessor.org

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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 13/02/2026
If you still think endurance is just muscle and BMI is just math, Issue 363 might nudge you. Brains adapt. Fat distribution matters. Microbes collaborate. Learning hides in the background. New issue is out. aandp.info/sci-363
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 05/02/2026
Variation is the quiet through-line of this issue—anatomical, neural, cellular, and even linguistic. Each story offers a reminder that “normal” is often the least interesting place to start. aandp.info/sci-362
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 24/01/2026
What if adolescence isn’t about pruning the brain—but building it?What if cholesterol isn’t the best predictor of heart disease?What if humans aren’t really “human” without microbes?All in the new Science & Education Updates. AandP.info/sci-361
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 05/01/2026
Road-trip "thinking time" is perfect for new teaching ideas. Let an episode of The A&P Professor podcast ride along with you. Short, focused segments. Supportive. Useful. theAPprofessor.org/podcast
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 26/12/2025
Road-trip "thinking time" is perfect for new teaching ideas. Let an episode of The A&P Professor podcast ride along with you. Short, focused segments. Supportive. Useful. theAPprofessor.org/podcast
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 20/12/2025
This week’s The A&P Professor updates remind us that human structure and function are never just academic—they shape lives, policy, and trust. Worth a read and a share. aandp.info/sci-360
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 16/12/2025
Road-trip "thinking time" is perfect for new teaching ideas. Let an episode of The A&P Professor podcast ride along with you. Short, focused segments. Supportive. Useful. theAPprofessor.org/podcast
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 12/12/2025
If you could drop one 2025 discovery straight into next semester’s first A&P lecture, what would it be? I picked 15 favorites in my year-end roundup. I’d love to hear your pick. aandp.info/sci-359
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 06/12/2025
Where else are you going to learn what "butt breathing" is—& how it may one day save your life? or why humor makes better scientists? or how new syllabus rules threaten academic freedom? Those & more in issue 358 of TAPP Sci & Ed Updates. aandp.info/sci-358
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 06/12/2025
Road-trip "thinking time" is perfect for new teaching ideas. Let an episode of The A&P Professor podcast ride along with you. Short, focused segments. Supportive. Useful. theAPprofessor.org/podcast
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 03/12/2025
Where else are you going to learn what "butt breathing" is—& how it may one day save your life? or why humor makes better scientists? or how new syllabus rules threaten academic freedom? Those & more in issue 358 of TAPP Sci & Ed Updates. aandp.info/sci-358
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 30/11/2025
From AI’s impact on thinking to redhead wound healing, aging microbiomes, and grey hair as a cancer defense—Issue 357 connects new science to classroom-ready stories and tips. aandp.info/sci-357
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 28/11/2025
Experienced A&P professor Steve Sullivan shows how podcasts, tutor videos, and digital tools help every A&P student find a path that works. #EdTechInHigherEd #SciencePodcast #AnatomyTeaching #PhysiologyTeaching
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 26/11/2025
Join our chat with veteran A&P professor Steve Sullivan as he shares lessons learned over decades of #teaching, creating digital learning resources, and hosting a #podcast to educate A&P students. theAPprofessor.org/156 #theAPprofessor #AnatomyTeaching #EdTechInHigherEd
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 26/11/2025
Road-trip "thinking time" is perfect for new teaching ideas. Let an episode of The A&P Professor podcast ride along with you. Short, focused segments. Supportive. Useful. theAPprofessor.org/podcast
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 18/10/2025
Kicking off with a short “Staying Connected” message—then diving into mind-after-midnight risks, a possible universal kidney, and hidden smell loss. Practical teaching tips throughout. Read Issue 356 and share it with a colleague. aandp.info/sci-356
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 13/10/2025
Today’s Sci & Ed Updates #355: giant DNA “inocles” hiding in the mouth, a rogue almost-life discovered, a sobering pause in a gene-therapy trial, new organelle discovered, new immune-cell pathway to brain—each with A&P teaching tips. aandp.info/sci-355
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 11/10/2025
There's still time to register for the HAPS Virtual Conference! There will be four "flipped" keynote addresses by HAPS past presidents—including Kevin's presentation on using audio strategies in teaching. See you there? www.hapsweb.org/conferences-events/…
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 30/09/2025
Today’s Science & Education Updates brings fresh headlines for your A&P course: stricter blood pressure rules, #tattoos & #melanoma, hidden causes of heart attacks, and more. Don’t miss the teaching twists inside! AandP.info/sci-354
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 25/09/2025
A captioned audiogram of the fresh episode of The A&P Professor for teaching #anatomy & #physiology is not ready and available on YouTube. #highered #DualEnrollment #CoreConcepts #ControlledChaos #GuidedInquiry youtu.be/nrQDZSwa2nQ
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 24/09/2025
Not all rigor is rigid. Find out what makes a dual-enrollment class truly challenging in the fresh episode of #theAPprofessor #podcast for #anatomy & #physiology #teaching theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-…
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 31/08/2025
Here are more headlines and snippets of information to keep you informed about human anatomy & physiology! AandP.info/sci-353
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 21/08/2025
Fresh episode! TAPP 154 has #mucus in the spotlight. 🔦 Get ten ideas for cross-system, whole-body teaching in #anatomy & #physiology. Plus a surprise "bonus"…an eleventh reason that mucus 🤧 is our friend. 😍 theAPprofessor.org/154
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 10/08/2025
Flu & cancer. Foods & anaphylaxis. Why skin wrinkles. Gut therapy for Parkinson’s. Parent-of-origin genes. Reading A&P terms aloud. GLP-1 & aging. A universal cancer vaccine. All in this week’s Science & Education Updates #352. aandp.info/sci-352
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 31/07/2025
My friend Steve Sullivan just had me on his podcast Anatomy & Physiology: Bit by Bit for a fun chat about teaching A&P. Have a listen to that and also get informed about this episode's featured topic: sex, gender, and reproduction. aandp.info/e8a352
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 25/07/2025
Issue 351 just dropped! 🎉 The latest on remote test cheating, fascinating insights about infant sex ratios, hacks to outsmart AI reviewers, & our podcast award win! 🏆 Plus, learn about another rare blood type & new info on brain blood flow. aandp.info/sci-351
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 19/07/2025
We interrupt your regularly scheduled scroll to announce: The A&P Professor #podcast just won a 2025 APEX Award. No big trophies, but still shiny. apexawards.com/winners-2025 #anatomy #physiology #HigherEd
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 07/07/2025
Issue 350 is available? Does #mindset matter? Are #FlexibleDeadlines good or bad for students? Treating #HearingLoss has added benefits. #Aging ≠ #inflammation & more #anatomy #physiology #HigherEd updates. aandp.info/sci-350
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 06/07/2025
We all make #mistakes while #teaching! In this episode, Kevin give tips on how to shift focus away from embarrassment and toward learning opportunities. theAPprofessor.org/63 #HigherEd #anatomy #physiology#theAPprof #authenticity #transparency
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 24/06/2025
Ever wonder what are the perfect prerequisite courses for #anatomy & #physiology? Or how the brain decides which smells are disgusting? Wonder what's going on with censorship in higher ed? Answers to these and more in Sci-Ed Updates 349! aandp.info/sci-349
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 12/06/2025
Aphantasia explained, microbiota transplants may mess things up, music rhythm / brain rhythm, is Alzheimer disease transmissible? (hint: yes), pooping can kill, fluoridation, and more! It's Sci-Ed Updates 348… aandp.info/sci-348
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 02/06/2025
🚨 Issue 347 is out! 🔍 Discover skeleton sexing secrets, anatomist ethics, coping with teaching evaluations, and boys' developing a penis at 12! Plus, explore super-vision IR contact lenses! Don't miss out 👉 aandp.info/sci-347
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 10/05/2025
Discover the latest in issue #346! From cardio perks of dark #chocolate to the truth about a female organ—it's not vestigial! Plus, find out how classroom air filters cut down on sick days, get a free accommodations manual, and more! Check it out here: aandp.info/sci-346
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 21/04/2025
Update 345 is LIVE! Tips for using the uncertainty handbook, misdiagnosed dementia, who's in our class, hearing loss predicts heart failure, brain-to-voice improves, true grit in using high structure, gut affects joints, more! aandp.info/sci-345
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 01/04/2025
🌟 Exciting science updates! Proficiency grading is reshaping education, genetic treatment for AMD, what your nails reveal about your health. See how fidgeting boosts focus, how pregnancy affects your body, and the truth about artificial sweeteners! 👉 AandP.info/sci-344
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 24/03/2025
New issue! Fascinating fascia, animals' medical wisdom, measles breaks immunity, brain lymphatics and aging, diversity statements, DNA unzip movie, perimenopause effects in brain, more! aandp.info/sci-343
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 17/03/2025
🔥 Time to unleash your inner rebel! 🚀 Explore urgent topics like childhood obesity, age reversal science, nonhormonal male contraception, and mind-blowing tattoo biology! Let’s dive into anatomy & physiology course topic order. 💉🔍 Check it out: aandp.info/sci-342
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 11/03/2025
Learning the #skeleton is challenging for #anatomy & #physiology students. Here are nine strategies that you can provide them to overcome obstacles and find success. Maybe ten. Or so. This is one of our most popular episodes ever. And it's short! theAPprofessor.org/128
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 01/03/2025
Is your #anatomy & #physiology course a list of facts, or is your course an engaging #story of the human body? Let's talk. theAPprofessor.org/48 #HigherEd #teachingstrategies #theAPprofessor
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 01/03/2025
Ready to dissect the science of trauma? "The Body Keeps the Score" exposes the body’s hidden battle scars. A&P faculty, let’s dive deep: theapprofessor.org/bookclub.html#ba…
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 26/02/2025
Check out Science & Education Updates 341! 🚨 We explore B12 and brain health, new hearing research, innovative STEM teaching, how milk and cheese boost your microbiome, and a new pancreatic cancer blood test! Learn more here: AandP.info/sci-341 #anatomy #physiology
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 18/02/2025
The podcast series 🎈The Inclusive #Anatomy & #Physiology Course🎈 ended with this tip: practicing love—compassion, empathy, and kindness—for all our students. 🤗 It's the foundational strategy that underlies all the other #inclusion tips discussed. theAPprofessor.org/109
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 17/02/2025
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 14/02/2025
Exciting times in A&P! 🚀 From pig models aiding human teeth growth to the impact of AI on brain health, we’re covering it all. Let’s also engage with our Gen Z students and explore key drug action influencers. Dive in here! 🔗 aandp.info/sci-340
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 03/02/2025
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 01/02/2025
New issue 339! Explore immunity & cancer, optional corequisite for A&P, the science of racism, COVID smell loss solutions, Ozempic's health perks, a fresh take on obesity, neuroanatomy teaching, and more! 🌟🔬 👉 aandp.info/sci-339 #neuroanatomy #BMI #obesity #cancer
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 17/01/2025
🔥 Update 338 is here! Skim these headlines: epigenetic markers, circadian rhythms, teaching media choices, genetic diseases, and autoimmune conditions. We’re also discussing cheating norms, brain health nutrients, placebos, and much more! Check it out: aandp.info/sci-338
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 06/01/2025
Curious about what's brewing in the world of farts?💨 Dive into the latest issue of The A&P Professor Sci Ed Updates! Get the lowdown on learning hacks, skin science secrets, and the art of hypothesizing. 🔬 Check it out: aandp.info/sci-337
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 21/12/2024
Did you know that the textbook models of axons as simple tubes could be all wrong? Or that tonsil removal could affect stress disorders? Or that skin mites are becoming part of us? 😮 Explore these updates & more in Sci-Ed Updates issue 336. aandp.info/sci-336
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The A&P Professor @theapprofessor.org · 14/12/2024
🚨 Yo, faculty! If you’re using #textbook #images to teach, you gotta check this out! 🎧 It’s a no-BS convo that'll prep you for the next term. 🔬 If you're in #anatomy, #physiology, or any STEM game, this episode's a must-listen! Dive in: theAPprofessor.org/151 💪 #TeachSmart
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