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Cardiac electrophysiology: normal and ischemic ionic currents and the ECG
Basic cardiac electrophysiology is foundational to understanding normal cardiac function in terms of rate and rhythm and initiation of cardiac muscle contraction. The primary clinical tool for assessing cardiac electrical events is the electrocardiogram (ECG), which provides global and regional information on rate, rhythm, and electrical conduction as well as changes in electrical activity associated with cardiac disease, particularly ischemic heart disease. This teaching review is written at a level appropriate for first- and second-year medical students. Specific concepts discussed include ion equilibrium potentials, ele...
Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - January 30, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Klabunde, R. E. Tags: STAYING CURRENT Source Type: research

Performing international outreach: PhUn Week in an Australian primary school
Physiology Understanding (PhUn) Week is an annual science outreach program sponsored by the American Physiological Society in which K–12 students learn about physiology through meeting a physiologist and performing an experiment. Performing PhUn Week at an Australian private primary school during a family vacation in 2014 enabled me to receive a fellowship to return the following year for further implementation. To set up the outreach, I contacted the assistant principal of a public primary school, and she connected me with the physical education (PE) teacher. Together, the PE teacher and I planned the event. Over th...
Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - January 30, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Halpin, P. A. Tags: STAYING CURRENT Source Type: research

Superhero physiology: the case for Captain America
Using pop icons in the science classroom represents a creative way to engage often-distracted students in a relevant and, perhaps more importantly, fun way. When the pop icon is as universally known as Captain America, the pedagogical stage is set. However, when the movies can also be employed to link dramatic references to the science concepts at hand, we may have a very powerful tool by which linkages between fiction and science can be forged. In this regard, Captain America’s performances in several movies to date can be used to explain actual science. Granted, script writers and movie directors may or may not be ...
Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - January 30, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Brown, S. P., Smith, J. W., McAllister, M., Joe, L. Tags: A PERSONAL VIEW Source Type: research

Science after school: way cool! A course-based approach to teaching science outreach
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Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - January 30, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Curtis, K. S. Tags: A PERSONAL VIEW Source Type: research

Promoting the APS Chapter Program by sharing its history, best practices, and how-to guide for establishing new chapters
Early establishment of physiological societies in Oklahoma and Ohio demonstrated the benefits of networking physiologists and paved the way for establishing the APS Chapter Program. Designed to promote the general objectives of the APS, the Chapter Program was officially launched in 1995, with Ohio being the first recognized chapter. There are 13 active chapters regularly engaged in numerous activities designed to advance physiology education and research. In the hopes that others will recognize the important offerings of state chapters and consider organizing one, the aims for this paper are to 1) share a brief history, 2...
Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - January 30, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Hopper, M. K. Tags: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES Source Type: research

An intuitive approach to understanding the resting membrane potential
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Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - November 10, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Cardozo, D. Tags: ILLUMINATIONS Source Type: research

Assessment of first-year medical students perceptions of teaching and learning through team-based learning sessions
This study demonstrated that Alfaisal University first-year medical students perceived TBL positively as a teaching and learning strategy for functional anatomy, and prior involvement in teamwork and academic performance correlates with higher ratings of TBL. (Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education)
Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - November 10, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Obad, A. S., Peeran, A. A., Shareef, M. A., Alsheikh, W. J., Kalagi, D. A., AlAmodi, A. A., Khan, T. A., Shaikh, A. A., Ganguly, P., Yaqinuddin, A. Tags: HOW WE TEACH: GENERALIZABLE EDUCATION RESEARCH Source Type: research

Medical myth busting to engage physiology students in scientific literature
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Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - November 7, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: McLean, S. Tags: ILLUMINATIONS Source Type: research

The inclusion of undergraduate students in physiology outreach activities improves their physiology learning and understanding skills
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Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - November 7, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Altermann, C., Neves, B.-H. S., Mello-Carpes, P. B. Tags: ILLUMINATIONS Source Type: research

The flipped classroom allows for more class time devoted to critical thinking
The flipped classroom was utilized in a two-semester, high-content science course that enrolled between 50 and 80 students at a small liberal arts college. With the flipped model, students watched ~20-min lectures 2 days/wk outside of class. These videos were recorded via screen capture and included a detailed note outline, PowerPoint slides, and review questions. The traditional format included the same materials, except that lectures were delivered in class each week and spanned the entire period. During the flipped course, the instructor reviewed common misconceptions and asked questions requiring higher-order thinking,...
Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - November 7, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: DeRuisseau, L. R. Tags: HOW WE TEACH: GENERALIZABLE EDUCATION RESEARCH Source Type: research

Medical students perceptions of the effectiveness of integrated clinical skills sessions using different simulation adjuncts
Simulation-based integrated clinical skills sessions have great potential for use in medical curricula. Integration is central to simulation efficacy. The aim of this study was to obtain medical students' perceptions toward effectiveness of integrated clinical skills sessions by using different simulation adjuncts and to know the challenges/obstacles encountered toward the implementation of such sessions. A study was conducted to obtain anonymous feedback from male (n = 156) and female (n = 179) medical students in years 2 and 3 during the 2014–2015 academic sessions at Alfaisal University about their perceptions of ...
Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - November 7, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Zafar, M. Tags: HOW WE TEACH: GENERALIZABLE EDUCATION RESEARCH Source Type: research

Attention span during lectures: 8 seconds, 10 minutes, or more?
In the current climate of curriculum reform, the traditional lecture has come under fire for its perceived lack of effectiveness. Indeed, several institutions have reduced their lectures to 15 min in length based upon the "common knowledge" and "consensus" that there is a decline in students’ attention 10–15 min into lectures. A review of the literature on this topic reveals many discussions referring to prior studies but scant few primary investigations. Alarmingly, the most often cited source for a rapid decline in student attention during a lecture barely discusses student attention at all. Of the studies th...
Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - November 7, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Bradbury, N. A. Tags: A PERSONAL VIEW Source Type: research

Status of physiology education in US Doctor of Pharmacy programs
The purpose of the present study was to assess the current status of physiology education in US Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) programs. A survey instrument was developed and distributed through SurveyMonkey to American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Biological Sciences section members of 132 PharmD programs. Survey items focused on soliciting qualitative and quantitative information on the delivery of physiology curricular contents and faculty perceptions of physiology education. A total of 114 programs responded to the survey, resulting in a response rate of 86%. Out of 114 schools/colleges, 61 programs (54%) of...
Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - October 24, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Islam, M. A., Khan, S. A., Talukder, R. M. Tags: HOW WE TEACH: GENERALIZABLE EDUCATION RESEARCH Source Type: research

Isosmotic is not always isotonic: the five-minute version
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Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - October 17, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Silverthorn, D. U. Tags: ILLUMINATIONS Source Type: research

Winter course in physiology: a successful example of continuing education for secondary school teachers in Brazil
In conclusion, the results suggested that the Winter Course is a good way to promote continuing education for schoolteachers and promote university outreach. It also provided an important experience for graduate students to develop teaching skills. (Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education)
Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - October 17, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Cafe-Mendes, C. C., Righi, L. L., Calil-Silveira, J., Nunes, M. T., Abdulkader, F. Tags: HOW WE TEACH: CLASSROOM AND LABORATORY RESEARCH PROJECTS Source Type: research