Anatomy in Clay® Learning System Podcast

Debbi Warren is the instructor for the Anatomy in Clay® Learning System's online course, Medical Career Pathways. Debbi retired from her career as a high school teacher in 2015 after teaching anatomy, chemistry and biology for 28 years for the Medford School District in Oregon. Even to this day, Debbi tries to stay retired, though she keeps getting involved with school. Debbi holds a bachelor's of...

Professor Qian Moss teaches biology, anatomy, physiology, and nutrition at the DMACC. She is also a Pre-Medicine Advisor, helping DMACC students interested in medical fields choose course curriculum, meet clinical requirements, and navigate the application process. Moss grew up in China and graduated from the Third Military Medical University of China in Sichuan Province. She also earned a Master'...

Hannah Aslin has a bachelors degree in Biology and her masters in Teaching in Diverse Contexts, both from The University of Colorado Denver.. She first started in a pre-med program before selecting the teaching path. She teaches at Vista Peak Preparatory in Aurora, Colorado where The Biomedical Sciences Pathway has turned out to be the perfect fit. Hannah is passionate about teaching kids to think...

Dr. Meadow Campbell, PhD is an Assistant Professor at the Center for Anatomical Science and Education at Saint Louis University School of Medicine where she teaches anatomy and histology. Dr. Campbell {or, just Meadow} also shares her passion for these subjects on her social media accounts and her blog, called AnatomyLove. Dr. Campbell holds a master's degree in Biological Anthropology and a bache...

Leslie Samuel is the dynamic and engaging founder of Interactive-Biology.com. Originally from Caribbean island of St. Maarten, Samuel moved at age 17 to Michigan to attend Andrews University. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Zoology and went on to earn a master's degree in biology with an emphasis in neurobiology. Samuel found his passion for biology while in the class...

Missouri teacher Nathan Fleming started teaching high school science in 2000. Teaching for the first ten years at two small rural schools, Fleming learned the value of strong student relationships and he gained experience teaching nearly every subject. In 2010, Fleming transferred to a larger area high school, West Plains High School, and helped start their Project Lead the Way biomedical program...

Cat Butler is a certified massage therapist based in San Francisco. She works in various modalities including trigger point therapy, structural integration, deep tissue, and myofascial release. Cat is an eighth generation Northern Californian, raised on her family's 175 year old cattle ranch in Napa Valley. Cat Butler is also an artist and her work combines the techniques of the old masters and th...

Dr. Angela Black is the clinical veterinarian at the Department of Animal and Avian Sciences at the University of Maryland in College Park. Dr. Black coordinates the animal care program and provides veterinary care for animals housed in the Animal Sciences Building as well as at the Campus Farm. She also teaches undergraduate classes and is a co-advisor of the pre-veterinary club. Dr. Black comple...

Kristin Griffith is currently the Lead Teacher for the Heal Pathway at Colton High School in Colton California. This pathway aims to prepare students for a career in the medical field. She also serves as subject lead for the Biology department. Kristin has a master's degree in General Biology from Point Loma Nazarene University and has been a classroom teacher for 12 years now. She has taught a wi...

Nancy Allen currently serves as the Executive Director off the National Consortium for Health Science Education. Her healthcare background is in nursing, but she also has experience as a classroom teacher, as South Carolina's Health Science State Leader and HOSA - Health Occupations Students of America - Sate Advisor. She has also served as the HOSA-Future Health Professionals Associate Director....

Stacie Elwood has been a sports medicine and Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Biomedical Science teacher at Ashley Ridge High School in Summerville, South Carolina for the past 14 years. She brings her experience as a certified athletic trainer and love of medicine to the classroom. She strives to provide her students with opportunities that will connect classroom content to the real world. Her goal is...

Ann Cunningham is a consultant for the Colorado Center for the Blind, a world-renowned rehabilitation training center located south of Denver in Littleton, Colorado. She is also a tactile author/illustrator, artist, and innovator recognized by the Independent Book Publishers Association (The Benjamin Franklin Award - gold); the Denver Botanic Gardens (Sydney Parkinson Award); and the National Fede...

Courtney Molino founded Hands on Horses in 2004 to promote the overall wellness of companion and competitive animals. A registered veterinary nurse, Courtney completed the equine rehabilitation program through the University of Tennessee and is trained in the skills necessary to design and implement a comprehensive rehabilitation program for a variety of musculoskeletal and neurologic conditions....

David Benedict has been teaching at Vista PEAK High School in Aurora, Colorado for seven years, and he's taught the Biomedical Science Pathway for six years. David Benedict is certified to teach Principals of Biomedical Science, Human Body Systems and Biomedical Innovation courses as a part of Project Lead the Way. More about Vista PEAK: https://vistapeakprep.aurorak12.org/ Intro and Outro music "...

This time on the Anatomy in Clay Learning System podcast, two guests from the National Anti-Vivisection Society. Pam Osenkowski has been a Science Advisor for the National Anti-Vivisection Society since 2011 and is also a Science Advisor for their affiliate organization, the International Foundation for Ethical Research. Pam earned her B.S. in Biology at the University of Michigan and her Ph. D. i...

This time on the podcast, we have the audio from the webinar led by Tara Hamilton-Fay on March 15 — the timeless topic of Engaging College Students in Human Anatomy in Education. This webinar was presented in proud collaboration with the American Association for Anatomy. Tara Hamilton-Fay, from the University of Scranton, discusses teaching approaches and resources designed to effectively engage s...

Danielle Doherty-Koch is a Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Biomedical Science and Honors Marine Science teacher at Crystal River High School in Crystal River, FL. After graduating from Florida Gulf Coast University with a degree in Marine Science, Danielle recognized the importance and power of education when spreading the message of environmental conservation. She began her career in education by tea...

Dr. Susan Murphy is a Professor of Biology and Health Professions Advisor at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Murphy's passion for anatomy and the health professions started with earthworm dissection in third grade. She later switched from a pre-med track to education when she realized, in her first anatomy lab, how much she loved learning alongside her students. After re...

This time on the Anatomy in Clay Learning System podcast, the second section of audio from founder Jon Zahourek's presentation at the Best Horse Practices Summit in Lexington, Kentucky. The summit was for professional riders, veterinarians, life-longer learners, recreational horse owners, and university professors. The summit was held in late October at Spy Coast Farm's Equine Education Center. In...

This time on the Anatomy in Clay Learning System podcast, the first of several sections of audio from founder Jon Zahourek's presentation at the Best Horse Practices Summit in Lexington, Kentucky. The summit was for professional riders, veterinarians, life-longer learners, recreational horse owners, and university professors was held Oct. 29 -31 at Spy Coast Farm's Equine Education Center. In thes...

Patrick Matous is a Biomedical Sciences Academy teacher at Byron Nelson High School in Trophy Club, Texas. Matous has taught for more than twenty years, including AP Biology, AP Environmental Science and AP Chemistry. In addition to teaching College Board courses he has had the opportunity to teach International Baccalaureate classes. Matous has also coached boys and girls cross country, track, an...

Nicole Green is the Director of Animalearn, a humane science education program of the American Anti-Vivisection Society (AAVS) located in Jenkintown, PA. Nicole has worked for AAVS for over 20 years, helping to enlighten educators, students, and other concerned individuals about the harmful use of animals in education. Animalearn promotes solutions to animal use in the classroom through its free a...

Aarika Capra is a science Teacher and Career and Technical Educator at Brighton High School, northeast of Denver. Aarika currently teaches Introduction to Biomedical Science, Biology, and Honors Anatomy and Physiology. Aarika earned her Bachelors in Biology from University of Wisconsin Eau Claire and her Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Colorado Denver. Aarika, who grew...

This time on the Anatomy in Clay® Learning System podcast, another installment of longer audio excerpts from decades-old instruction by Anatomy in Clay® Learning System founder Jon Zahourek as he discusses some basic insights into human anatomy in his ever-colorful style. This time, he starts with the brain stem before touching on cranial nerves, the role of the trigeminal nerve, and then a discus...

A conversation with Bev Boyer and Ivannie Whistance with the Colorado Learning Center of Human Anatomy. Bev Boyer has been a Massage Therapist and Teacher of Massage and Human Anatomy for 30 years. Bev founded the center to share human anatomy study utilizing cadavers and work with donors to share their health history and lifestyle. The center allows for empowerment, enrichment and education to st...