Vibrating beyond anatomy
The first breath. The downbeat. Music surrounds me. I am happy. I smile at my memory of singing in a choir. I grew up oscillating between playing the piano and taking apart human anatomical models, so I was thrilled…
Category HAPS Conferences
Posts related to the many conferences HAPS offers each year
Chronic disease begins in the womb – and earlier
Dr. Kent Thornburg of Oregon Health & Science University presented an intriguing “Update Seminar” at the HAPS meeting in Portland, OR that discussed the increased incidence of some chronic diseases in the US and their likely epigenetic origins from even…
The 2019 Annual Conference App is here!
The 2019 HAPS Annual conference app is ready for download and ready for you! DOWNLOAD FOR iOS DOWNLOAD FOR ANDROID Full schedule, easy to access. All official events are listed in the app, and all you have to do is…
First HAPS Silent Auction!
You’re invited to participate in the first ever HAPS Silent Auction in Portland, Oregon! For those of you who are attending the 2019 HAPS Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon this May, we hope that you consider bringing a little something…
Articulating a Joint Meeting
Two great professional societies — One great regional conference! Much like the Kentucky Derby packs a lot of excitement in two short minutes of horse racing, we are going to be packing a ton of Anatomy and Physiology into one…
Call for applications from the HAPS Grants and Scholarships Committee
Are you looking for funding to help you attend the 2019 HAPS Annual Conference in Portland? Then you will be happy to hear the latest news from the HAPS Grants & Scholarships Committee! There are now 4 HAPS Awards that target…
Concept Mapping in A&P – One Instructor’s Experience
I assigned concept maps as homework in my A&P courses and it has proven to be extremely effective. Students are provided instructions for how to access a free concept mapping website and a list of concepts to be included in…
The Rule of Threes: Self-care advice for A&P Instructors
For most instructors, the Fall term brings a fresh start with our courses. It also tends to bring a sense of feeling overwhelmed with all the things we could be doing. As much as I enjoy and look forward to the…
Come be inspired at a HAPS Meeting!
My first Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) conference was in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 2017. I was excited and nervous to attend because I had no idea what to expect when a group of anatomy and physiology professors…
Dissecting and Drawing the Forearm: Anatomical Illustration for the Classroom
ABSTRACT: The human hand is challenging to study, due to having many narrow vessels and tendons packed together in a small space. Because of this, it is useful to have clear diagrams showing just a few structures at a time. From February…