Anatomy in Clay® Learning System Podcast

Amy Tiebout teaches AP Biology and PLTW Human Body Systems at Penn High School in Mishawaka, Indiana. Amy has a background in graphic design and illustration. She earned biology and art degrees from Carson-Newman College and a Masters in Teaching from Bethel College. She states that becoming a teacher later in life has been the best decision, and she enjoys helping her students develop a strong foundation in biomedical science before considering a healthcare career, while also learning how lifestyle choices impact their own health. When she is not teaching, Amy loves taking care of her many class pets, scuba diving, snowboarding, cycling and hiking. More: www.phmschools.org Intro and Outro music "Vicious Pen" courtesy of Moby Gratis https://mobygratis.com/ Intro and Outro music "Vicious Pen" courtesy of Moby Gratis https://mobygratis.com/

Jamie Decker, who founded Experience Anatomy in 2016, visited Discovery Place Science in Charlotte to see Body Worlds created by Dr. Gunther von Hagens. Jamie had an interest in anatomy ahead of the trip, but having the opportunity to experience an extensive exhibition showcasing plastinated human cadavers and specimens stirred something within her she didn't know was there: passion. In college, Jamie studied Funeral Service and Mortuary Science. At a plastination conference in Toledo, she received a personal invitation from von Hagens to study under his direction at Gubener Plastinate GmbH. She spent the following three years commuting between Germany and the US to complete an intensive internship that developed and refined her self-efficacy as an anatomist and educator, and significantly extended her knowledge of plastination. To this day, Jamie has the distinction of being the only American who has extensively trained under von Hagens' at his plastination company. In 2015 Jamie reengaged with Discovery Place Science to serve as a scientist-in-residence during the six-month run of Body Worlds & The Cycle of Life. Within five months of the exhibition closing, in October 2016 Jamie established Experience Anatomy. Today, Experience Anatomy encompasses a fully-equipped training venue and mobile wet lab, deploys anatomy resources of unrivaled quality worldwide, and engages a team of expert Anatomists and Program Specialists. Serving numerous industries with courses of exceptional standard, Experience Anatomy has the power to revolutionize health and life science education. More: https://experienceanatomy.com Intro and Outro music "Vicious Pen" courtesy of Moby Gratis https://mobygratis.com/ Intro and Outro music "Vicious Pen" courtesy of Moby Gratis https://mobygratis.com/

This time on the Anatomy in Clay® Learning System podcast, a chat with Dr. Amit Kumar and four students from Urbana STEMM in Urbana, Maryland. The four students are all ninth-graders - Rhea Ramesh, Aarna Chakavarty, Ritika Rajesh, and Hamsini Chintala. In his professional life, Dr. Kumar is a Health Science Administrator at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health. He started at NIH as a post-doctoal fellow and has stayed at NIH since 1998, leading to his current position. Dr. Kumar enjoys volunteering his time for the community. Dr. Kumar has been engaging students (Elementary, Middle and High schools) in many educational and community activities through his non profit organization Urbana STEMM. (The second 'M' stands for Mindfulness.) The program recruits and trains high schoolers who then go on to teach math, robotics, human anatomy and other STEMM related activities. Many of his volunteers have earned awards including the presidential service award from AmeriCorp and awards from Point of Light and Frederick County government and education boards. The students in the program also engage in lot of community activities and programs such as community gardens, community road and park and nature wood cleaning, food and book drives, battery recycling to name a few, Dr. Kumar is also the Maryland coordinator of Recycle My Battery organization, which has about 60 student members in Frederick. Through their efforts, they have recycled about 30,000 batteries in Frederick and educated thousands of residents. Dr. Kumar also volunteers with local and national organizations such as Asian American Center of Frederick, Ekal Foundation and Northsouth Foundation that generate funds from their social and educational activities in the US to help underprivileged kids in tribal and poor villages of India. More about Urbana STEMM: https://www.ustemm.org/ Intro and Outro music "Vicious Pen" courtesy of Moby Gratis https://mobygratis.com/

Deanna Wynn is a Biology and Earth/Environmental Science teacher at The Middle College at UNCG in Greensboro High Point, N.C. Now in her 21st year as an educator she has taught science to students ranging from sixth to twelfth grade. A graduate of Bennett College with a degree in Biology and a master's degree from UNC-Greensboro in Curriculum and Instruction, she has had the distinct honor of being named Guilford County Schools Middle School Teacher of the Year for the 2009-2010 academic year. Deanna continued her commitment to education by earning an advanced certificate from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, in Early Adolescent Science. More: https://www.gcsnc.com/middle_college_at_uncg Intro and Outro music "Vicious Pen" courtesy of Moby Gratis https://mobygratis.com/

TThis time on the Anatomy in Clay® Learning System podcast, a special conversation with three individuals involved with the Anatomy Video and Imagery Diversity project, also known as AVID. AVID is an open repository of images available to free to educators and students alike and it just became available this week, specifically on March 4, 2024. On the podcast are Sarah Anderson, an assistant professor of anatomy at the University of Calgary; Elena Huang, a second year medical student at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; and Kaden Joseph, a second year student majoring in kinesiology at the University of Windsor in Windsor, Canada. (All three introduce themselves further on the podcast.) The AVID collection: https://digitalcollections.ucalgary.ca/avid Guests: Kaden Joseph is a second-year student studying kinesiology at the University of Windsor. His particular interests are anatomy and physiology so working on this project and making a contribution towards better representation in the world of anatomy is something he is extremely proud of! Kaden os part of the team from the University of Windsor creating overview videos to accompany the series of images in the repository. "Contributing towards this project has been an amazing experience and I'm excited about what its future holds and how it will continue to grow." Sarah Jayne Anderson is an Assistant Professor (Teaching) in the Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy and Director of Anatomy for the Undergraduate Medical Education Program at the University of Calgary. Her academic interests include the neuroscience of learning, health sciences education (especially anatomy!), and curricular design… to name a few! "Engaging with the AVID Team has been a source of inspiration as each member has brought a unique perspective and passion to the project. Together we are excited to continue improving accessibility to educational resources and positively contributing to increasing diverse representation in anatomy teaching and learning." Elena Huang is a second year medical student at McMaster University and a digital illustrator with the AVID project. Elena grew up with drawing, painting, and sculpting as hobbies, eventually discovering and self-teaching digital illustration. "It has been an amazing experience to be able to combine this with my love for anatomy and medicine in a way that promotes diversity and representation. I hope my contributions will be easily accessible and of use to learners, educators, and of course, anyone passionate about anatomy." Intro and Outro music "Vicious Pen" courtesy of Moby Gratis https://mobygratis.com/

Kish Rafique teaches human anatomy and physiology at Meridian High School, an International Baccalaureate School and part of the Falls Church City Public Schools in Virginia. She's also the assistant wrestling coach and girls wrestling coach - a role that gives her considerable opportunities to discuss anatomy with her athletes. Aside from teaching, Kish is pursuing her doctorate in education at Virginia Tech. More about Meridian High School: https://mhs.fccps.org/ Intro and Outro music "Vicious Pen" courtesy of Moby Gratis https://mobygratis.com/

Lupe Rodriguez has dedicated over 20 years to Career and Technical Education, evolving through various essential roles in the field. Her journey began as a classroom teacher, where she first developed passion for vocational education. She advanced to positions such as CTE curriculum coordinator and CTE pathway manager, honing her skills in developing and managing career-focused educational programs. Now, as the Associate Director of CTE for Elite Academic Academy, she continues to lead and shape the future of vocational education, leveraging her extensive experience to impact both educators and students in their pursuit of practical, real-world skills and knowledge. More: https://www.eliteacademic.com/ Intro and Outro music "Vicious Pen" courtesy of Moby Gratis https://mobygratis.com/

Betsy Duncan is a Florida native and grew up in Fort Myers. Her passion for massage was discovered in High School Theater where she would give shoulder massages to classmates. Wanting to learn more, she attended Heritage Institute for 1,000 hours, becoming a nationally certified massage therapist in 2005. She then worked with chiropractors and physical therapist for several years, focusing on helping people with injuries. From 2007 to the present Betsy has worked for the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point in Bonita Springs and the Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach catering to our welcomed beach guests! From 2010-2012 Betsy taught massage therapy at Cortiva Institute where she enjoyed teaching Swedish, Hot Stones and Hydrotherapy. She has worked on several movie and commercial sets massaging cast and crew. Her detail to service has awarded her the recognition of several celebrity clients, and her nickname "Mighty Mouse" from an NFL player. Her favorite modalities are Swedish, Therapeutic, Hot Stone, Warm Shell and Aromatherapy. In 2014 Betsy's urge to learn more and add to her skills; she went back to school for Skincare and Nails at Sunstate academy. She graduated in top of her class in 2014. In 2020 Betsy started working at Summit Salon Academy as an educator with skin and nail courses. In 2022 the massage program that she designed and built was approved by The Florida Massage Therapy Board. The program is now becoming the place to go to learn Massage therapy in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. You can also visit Betsy for a massage, facial, mani/pedi at The SKINStitue Med Spa today by calling 813-510-3000 and ask for Betsy aka "Mighty Mouse"! More: https://summitsalonacademy.com/academies/tampa-fl

This time on the Anatomy in Clay® Learning System podcast, the guests are two assistant professors of biology from Winthrop University in South Carolina. After earning a Ph.D. from the University of Campinas in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Silvia Wozniak became a post-doctoral fellow at the Department of Neurology at New York University, where she worked with lysosomal storage diseases diagnosis. A year later she moved to the Department of Human Genetics at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York to work on the development of therapy for Niemann-Pick disease. Wozniak joined Winthrop University n 2000. Jena Chojnowski earned her Ph.D in Zoology at the University of Florida. Her postdoctoral research studies were at the University of Georgia working on development of the thymus and eye. In January 2023, she joined the Winthrop University Biology department team. Her research consists of two main areas of interest: developmental biology and stem cell biology. She focuses on a developmental comparative anatomy approach to understand how one organ that accomplishes one goal, to detect light and convert it into electro-chemical impulses in neurons, can be utilized in so many diverse ways. More: https://www.winthrop.edu/ Intro and Outro music "Vicious Pen" courtesy of Moby Gratis https://mobygratis.com/

Bobby Kopp is a Heath Science Teacher at Milton Hershey School. Before pursuing his career as a teacher, Bobby was trained as a Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Pittsburgh. Bobby grew up in St. Marys, Pennsylvania where he began his professional healthcare career as an EMT employed at St. Marys Area Ambulance Service. After college, Bobby developed his nursing experience in the IMCU at St. Vincent Hospital in Erie, PA until he returned home to work in the Emergency Department at Elk Regional Medical Center (now Penn Highlands Elk) for five years. During that time, he began teaching the Health Occupations Career and Tech program at St. Marys Area High School. During his three years there, the program developed a Nurse Assisting and EMT program. He continued working as a Registered Nurse at Pinecrest Manor as a Unit Coordinator for three years until he was hired by Milton Hershey School (MHS). Bobby has been at MHS since 2018, where he teaches and is an assistant coach for Freshmen Football and Track & Field. By teaching to the MHS sacred values of Commitment to Mission, Integrity, Positive Spirit, and Mutual Respect, Bobby hopes to help students develop character and work ethic. His professional style focuses on incorporating technology, hands on learning, and collaboration with healthcare professionals to help students learn how to think on their feet. More: https://www.mhskids.org/ Intro and Outro music "Vicious Pen" courtesy of Moby Gratis https://mobygratis.com/ ++

Eric Salahub has been at Front Range Community College in Fort Collins Colorado since 1999 where he teaches philosophy and serves as an instructional coach. In his coaching role, Eric has worked with hundreds of teachers helping them improve their craft in face-to-face, online, and hybrid classes. Over the past 10 years, Eric's main teaching and research focus is in Active Learning and he is the co-creator and director of the Active Learning Institute. In 2018 Eric was named the Colorado Community College's Outstanding Faculty and in 2019 he was awarded the Jerome Wartgow award for Excellence in Teaching with Technology. More: https://blog.frontrange.edu/2019/05/08/what-is-active-learning/ Intro and Outro music "Vicious Pen" courtesy of Moby Gratis https://mobygratis.com/

Dr. Amanda Meyer is a senior lecturer in the School of Human Sciences at the University of Western Australia in Perth. She teaches gross anatomy, neuroanatomy and histology and she is a reviewer of, and mentor for, the university's Associate Fellowship and Fellowship of Higher Education Academy applications. Dr. Meyer is a member of the School of Human Sciences Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee. She is also a founding member of the Global Neuroanatomy Network and, among many other responsibilities, an Editorial Board Member of the Anatomical Sciences Education journal. Dr. Meyer is one of several anatomists who are promoting wider acceptance of the law of NOMENS. The acronym NOMENS stands for Non-Original Malappropriate Eponymous Nomenclature and it asserts that no phenomenon should be named after its discoverer. NOMENS Land: The place of eponyms in the anatomy classroom By Margaret A. McNulty, Rebecca L. Wisner, Amanda J. Meyer https://anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ase.2108 Medical Eponym Library https://litfl.com/eponymictionary/ University of Western Australia: https://www.uwa.edu.au/ Intro and Outro music "Vicious Pen" courtesy of Moby Gratis https://mobygratis.com/

Lynne Ross is the Coordinator for the Human Anatomy Learning Center at Pueblo Community College in Pueblo, Colorado. Lynne has a master's degree in Health and Human Performance with a specialization in exercise physiology from Auburn University and a bachelor's degree in physical education from State University of New York at Cortland. Lynne has worked as an instructor in massage therapy, anatomy and physiology, sports massage, and physical education instructor, among many other teaching positions. More about the Human Anatomy Learning Center at PCC: https://pueblocc.edu/HALC Intro and Outro music "Vicious Pen" courtesy of Moby Gratis https://mobygratis.com/ ++