The A&P Professor: The Case for Transparency

Monday, September 2, 2019

The Case for Transparency | Episode 51

Host Kevin Patton asks why we should be transparent in our course and elsewhere. Plus an update on AAA's recent rebranding, how the tongue can smell, tips on serving students better, and updates on brain cells.

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Honesty and transparency make you vulnerable. Be honest and transparent anyway. (Mother Teresa)

1 | Smell and Taste

1.5 minutes
Did you know that the tongue can smell? Kevin gives an update on new research.

Human Tongues Can Apparently Smell Things (brief summary) my-ap.us/2Lc2B7u
Smelling with your tongue: Identification of functional olfactory receptors in human taste cells opens doors to new approaches to modify food flavor (brief summary)my-ap.us/2LjwwL9
Mammalian Taste Cells Express Functional Olfactory Receptors (journal article) my-ap.us/2LhTfaD

2 | Old Gray Coat

8 minutes
You ever see me in my classic, reliable, sporty (really old) gray sport coat at a HAPS conference? If not, then maybe you haven't seen me at a HAPS conference within the last 20 or so years. Or any conference, for that matter. Having nearly lost it after the 2019 HAPS conference, I use my bad experience with a dry cleaner to more fully realize the importance of good customer-service skills when dealing with students.

3 | Sponsored by HAPS

0.5 minutes
The Human Anatomy & Physiology Society (HAPS) is a sponsor of this podcast. You can help appreciate their support by clicking the link below and checking out the many resources and benefits found there. There are a bunch of 1-day regional workshops scattered all over the continent. There's probably one near you coming up this year (or next)!
Anatomy & Physiology Society
theAPprofessor.org/haps

4 | Brain Cell Comparisons

2 minutes
The current flurry of cellular and molecular research on brains is largely carried out in mice, with the assumption that it will inform us about human brains. Is that valid? How far does it go? Kevin cites a recent report that furthers our understanding of this comparison.

Conserved cell types with divergent features in human versus mouse cortex (journal article) my-ap.us/2ZtUptu

5 | T Cells Attack Brain Stem Cells

2.5 minutes
Yeah, another update on making new neurons in adult brains. This time, we find some evidence that "rogue" T cells may attack stem cells in the brain, specifically in the subventricular zone (SVZ), thus slowing the rate of making new neurons.

Rogue immune cells can infiltrate old brains: Killer T cells may dampen new nerve cell production in aged mice (summary article) my-ap.us/2LgPvWI
Single-cell analysis reveals T cell infiltration in old neurogenic niches (journal article) my-ap.us/2Ljx4Rd

6 | Sponsored by AAA | A New Name & Logo for AAA!

4 minutes

The American Association of Anatomists has recently changed its name to the American Association for Anatomy and updated its logo to better reflect its mission. Find out more in this segment, as Kevin explains the changes.
- AAA Name Change my-ap.us/2Lm6Hu9
- AAA Name Change FAQ my-ap.us/2Lm7rzr
- The new AAA Twitter handle is @AnatomyOrg
A searchable transcript for this episode, as well as the captioned audiogram of this episode, are sponsored by the American Association for Anatomy (AAA) at anatomy.org.
- Searchable transcript
- Captioned audiogram

7 | Transparency in Podcasting

12.5 minutes
While participating in a gigantic conference for podcasters, Kevin learned some things about the need for transparency. In this segment, he cites some principles of being up front about financial relationships. Then he explains the story behind the financial relationships in this podcast.
Okay, a buck or two goes to funding this podcast. But don't you really NEED some hip-logo gear from The A&P Professor? Be stylish for the new academic season with your own hip mug for A&P professors! Or a shirt! Or all kinds of swag. my-ap.us/2lnFsGd

8 | Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program

1 minute
The Master of Science in Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction—the MS-HAPI—is a graduate program for A&P teachers. A combination of science courses (enough to qualify you to teach at the college level) and courses in contemporary instructional practice, this program helps you power up your teaching. Kevin Patton is a faculty member in this program. Check it out!
nycc.edu/hapi

NYCC Human Anatomy and Physiology Instruction

9 | Transparency in Teaching

9.5 minutes
Yeah, nearly everything I learn—about anything, really—I find a way to apply it to my teaching. In a previous segment, I explained some things I learned about transparency in podcasting. In this segment, I apply those principles to my teaching.

The A&P Student: Why deadlines are important my-ap.us/2Mkz8Lb

Photo: Tyler Rutherford
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