Deep Elaboration & Other Stories of Teaching Anatomy & Physiology | TAPP 136
In Episode 136, host Kevin Patton looks at theeffects of tattoos on sweat glands, we discussaural diversity and how we can accommodate it, and we explore how to use the process ofdeep elaboration in our course to help challenged learners develop stronger and more useful memories.00:00 | Introduction00:47 | Tattoos May Impair Sweating05:37 | Sponsored by AAA06:41 | Aural Diversity. It ' s a Thing.22:36 | Sponsored by HAPI24:03 | Deep Elaboration34:22 | Sponsored by HAPS35:29 | Deeper Elaboration47:53 | Staying Connected ★ If you cannot see or activate the audio player, go to:theAPprofessor.org/podcast-...
Source: The A and P Professor - May 9, 2023 Category: Physiology Authors: Kevin Patton Source Type: blogs

Another day to think, to pause, to ponder.
Panorama of Sycamore Park and the memorial to Karim A bit over 10 years ago I wrote a blog post that I repost all the time. Entitled "A day to think, to pause, to ponder" it was posted on my dad ' s birthday and was about the pain of him dying, by suicide, when I was in college. It was meant as a sad, melancholy post but also one about the importance of compassion and how " we can all do a little bit to improve how we treat other. " When I reposted this one time a few years ago, someone asked me if I had ever met the " Compassion Guy " who frequented downtown Davis and who had a life ' s mission of getting people to t...
Source: The Tree of Life - May 5, 2023 Category: Microbiology Tags: DavisCA UCDavis Karim Majdi Abou Najm David Breaux Kimberlee Guillory compassion Source Type: blogs

Friday Feature: Boone Prairie School
Colleen HroncichLike many newer educational options,Boone Prairie School began because parents were looking for something different for their own child. “My husband and I started the school because we were looking for an option for our son,” recalls Shawna Reinhardt. “My daughter was in a hybrid type option and my son was not really interested in learning. I was looking at what their options were going to be for him when he started school— we homeschooled him for the first two years. And I just needed something where he’d be able to be hands‐​on and able to get up and go outside for recess a couple of ti...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - May 5, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: Colleen Hroncich Source Type: blogs

Rising Prices and Staffing Shortages: The Need for a Positive Patient Experience in Healthcare
The following is a guest article by Branden Neish, Chief Product & Technology Officer at Weave In the midst of a global pandemic and a looming economic recession, the healthcare industry has faced a multitude of challenges. Staffing shortages have put a strain on healthcare practitioners, leading to increased workloads and longer hours. As a result, patient care has suffered, with a recent study conducted by Weave revealing that nearly two in three patients have felt rushed, not heard, or not paid attention to by their healthcare provider in the last 12 months. This trend is a cause for concern as the patient experienc...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - May 4, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Guest Author Tags: Ambulatory Communication and Patient Experience Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System All-in-One Software All-In-One Technology Branden Neish Economic Recession Improving Patient Experience Online Self-Scheduling Patient Dissatisfacti Source Type: blogs

Wanted: NIGMS Program Directors
We’re recruiting accomplished scientists for positions in our Division of Biophysics, Biomedical Technology, and Computational Biosciences (BBCB) and Division of Genetics and Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (GMCDB). The successful applicants will be responsible for scientific and administrative management of a portfolio of research grants and/or research training grants and career development awards, and will stimulate, plan, advise, direct, and evaluate program activities related to their field of expertise. The two BBCB program director positions support research and training portfolios in biophys...
Source: NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - May 3, 2023 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Job Announcements Source Type: blogs

Let Them Stay
Paul MatzkoDr. Muhil Ravichandran has a  PharmD from Rutgers University and works in cancer research. She has lived legally in America for almost her entire life and is a model immigrant. Yet because of America’s broken immigration system, she’s going to beforced to leave her home and take her much ‐​needed talents elsewhere.Ravichandran legally moved to the USA with her family when she was two years old, but when she became an adult she was no longer covered by her family ’s legal status. While in college she qualified for a student visa, but upon graduation she was forced to fall back on the vagaries of the ...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - May 2, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: Paul Matzko Source Type: blogs

Why doctors are burning out: the missing piece in medical education
It is staggering to think that our medical school scholars have fallen in line with the dictatorial components of the “deep state of medical education.” John Abramson, MD, a graduate scholar of Harvard, Dartmouth, and Brown medical education institutions, recently published in “Imprimis,” a publication of Hillsdale College, eloquently and astutely links the disintegration and Read more… Why doctors are burning out: the missing piece in medical education originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - May 1, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Practice Management Source Type: blogs

60 May Quotes to Help You to Have a Wonderful Spring Month
May is finally here. And spring has truly begun. Many things have begun to bloom (at least here in Sweden). The days are warm and long. It’s a lot easier and simpler to keep the energy and optimism up during this month compared to the previous ones during the fall and winter. So to celebrate this month, here’s 60 of the best and most wonderful May quotes. And if you want more uplifting inspiration and advice then check out this post with quotes on work ethic and motivation and this one filled with quotes about having a healthy balance in life. Inspirational May Quotes “The world's favorite season is the spring. All ...
Source: Practical Happiness and Awesomeness Advice That Works | The Positivity Blog - April 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Henrik Edberg Tags: Inspirational Quotes Personal Development Source Type: blogs

Friday Feature: Nevada School of Inquiry
Colleen HroncichChristina and Eric Threeton have a  lot of experience in education. They both taught in the Clark County School District in Nevada before moving to the charter school sector. When they moved into charter administration, they expected to really be able to shake things up and make an impact.“We were always trying to do new things in the classroom, always kind of innovative,” says Eric. “The higher we got, we realized the less you can actually do. Your hands are tied more. It got to the point where, in order to do what we know is best for children, we needed to do something differ ent. So we saved up so...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - April 28, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: Colleen Hroncich Source Type: blogs

Call for Letters to the Editor From Trainees: Mentorship Matters (Open June 12 to June 16)
*Submission site: Submitter Login Page – Call for Papers – 2023 Academic Medicine’s Letters to the Editor Written by Trainees (abstractscorecard.com)* Editor’s note: We are using the Cadmium submission platform for the call for Trainee-Authored Letters to the Editor; please do NOT submit your letters through Editorial Manager. Academic Medicine is seeking original submissions for our Letters to the Editor feature from medical students, residents, and fellows, as well as trainees in other health professions on the topic of why mentorship has mattered in your professional journey. The editors ar...
Source: Academic Medicine Blog - April 28, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: amrounds Tags: Annual Call for Trainee-Authored Letters to the Editor medical education medical students residents scholarly publishing Source Type: blogs

Call for Letters to the Editor From Trainees: Mentorship Matters (Now Open to June 16)
*Submission site: Submitter Login Page – Call for Papers – 2023 Academic Medicine’s Letters to the Editor Written by Trainees (abstractscorecard.com)* Editor’s note: We are using the Cadmium submission platform for the call for Trainee-Authored Letters to the Editor; please do NOT submit your letters through Editorial Manager. Academic Medicine is seeking original submissions for our Letters to the Editor feature from medical students, residents, and fellows, as well as trainees in other health professions on the topic of why mentorship has mattered in your professional journey. The editors ar...
Source: Academic Medicine Blog - April 28, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: amrounds Tags: Annual Call for Trainee-Authored Letters to the Editor medical education medical students residents scholarly publishing Source Type: blogs

The alarming decline of adolescent medicine physicians: How the political climate is leaving youth behind
This year’s Match Day for graduating medical students had the highest number of unfilled pediatrics residency spots in recent years. Fewer pediatricians means fewer pediatric subspecialists. Like too many of our deepest health disparities, this hurts teens the most and the current political climate may be to blame. About 1 percent of pediatricians pursue fellowship training Read more… The alarming decline of adolescent medicine physicians: How the political climate is leaving youth behind originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 21, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Pediatrics Source Type: blogs

The current political climate is leaving youth and their physicians behind
This year’s Match Day for graduating medical students had the highest number of unfilled pediatrics residency spots in recent years. Fewer pediatricians means fewer pediatric subspecialists. Like too many of our deepest health disparities, this hurts teens the most and the current political climate may be to blame. About 1 percent of pediatricians pursue fellowship training Read more… The current political climate is leaving youth and their physicians behind originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 21, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Pediatrics Source Type: blogs

Why work shouldn ’ t define your self-worth [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! In this episode, we are joined by Tracey O’Connell, a radiologist and physician coach, to discuss the pitfalls of “do what you love” as career advice, particularly for college graduates. We explore the role of love in our career choices, whether it be a Read more… Why work shouldn’t define your self-worth [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 20, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Psychiatry Source Type: blogs

2 Personality Traits That Are Vital For Success
The personality traits that help cadets graduate from the US Military Academy at West Point. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - April 20, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Personality Source Type: blogs