APS Publications Podcast

Modified Version of Countercurrent Multiplication

In this episode of The APS Publications Podcast, Dr. Serena Kuang (Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine) discusses the recent Illuminations article on how countercurrent multiplication is widely accepted as the mechanism for the generation of the corticopapillary osmotic gradient in the outer medulla of mammalian kidneys, but the current explanations of it in textbooks and the literature are inefficient and incomplete. This leads to confusion for students. This article shares a modified version of countercurrent multiplication with more understandable explanation as a way of motivating peer discussion, further improvement, and future research. To find out more, listen now.

 

Serena Y. Kuang A better explanation of countercurrent multiplication in the formation of the corticopapillary osmotic gradient in the outer medulla  Advances in Physiology Education, published August 10, 2023. DOI: 10.1152/advan.00227.2022

Role of the physiologist in the COVID-19 pandemic

In this episode of The APS Publications Podcast, Dr. Farheen Fatima (ESIC Medical College, India) discusses the recently published Letter to the Editor by Fatima et al. about the role of physiologists during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as potential future collaborations between physiologists and other medical, engineering, and technology departments for more fruitful results. One example would be gene sequencing, the association with various pathophysiologies, and the determination of risk factors by observing changes in physiological parameters. These can form the basis of prospective or retrospective analytical studies. Listen now to hear more.

 

Farheen Fatima, and Indla Yogananda Reddy Role of the physiologist in the COVID-19 pandemic Advances in Physiology Education, published September 13, 2023. DOI: 10.1152/advan.00081.2023

Corporatization of Medical Education

In this episode of The APS Publications Podcast, we bring you Dr. Stephen DiCarlo (Michigan State University) discussing his Personal View co-authored with Dr. Heidi L. Lujan. According to the authors, physiology educators should be preparing future physicians to deliver the care we want to receive as patients. This requires training in communication, collaboration, inquiry, discovery, and innovation while developing the habits of the mind and heart that advance the practice of medicine and the health of the public. However, the authors argue that the current “corporatization” of medical education is failing to accomplish this outcome when medical schools adopt corporate models, cut costs, and seek profit-making opportunities without improving what goes on in the classroom. The authors would like to see physiology educators reconnect to the greater purpose and value of learning. Find out more by listening now.

 

Heidi L. Lujan, and Stephen E. DiCarlo We used to get money to teach students, now we teach students to get money: medical education has become a market with credentials not knowledge the commodity! Advances in Physiology Education, published June 23, 2023. DOI: 10.1152/advan.00065.2023

Omics and Submaximal Work Capacity and Trainability

In this episode of The APS Publications Podcast, we feature Monalisa Hota of Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School, Singapore highlighting the recently published research “Omics-driven investigation of the biology underlying intrinsic submaximal working capacity and its trainability.”

 

NEW & NOTEWORTHY Multi-omics and in silico explorations of the genes and underlying biology of submaximal exercise capacity and its response to 20 wk of endurance training were undertaken. Prioritized genes were identified: 13 genes for variation in submaximal exercise capacity in the sedentary state and 5 genes for the response level to endurance training, with no overlap between them. Genes and pathways associated with submaximal exercise capacity in the sedentary state are different from those underlying trainability.

 

Omics-driven investigation of the biology underlying intrinsic submaximal working capacity and its trainability

Monalisa Hota, Jacob L. Barber, Jonathan J. Ruiz-Ramie, Charles S. Schwartz, Do Thuy Uyen Ha Lam, Prashant Rao, Michael Y. Mi, Daniel H. Katz, Jeremy M. Robbins, Clary B. Clish, Robert E. Gerszten, Mark A. Sarzynski, Sujoy Ghosh, and Claude Bouchard

Physiological Genomics 2023 55:11, 517-543

What is the Uterine Secretory Cycle, and why is it important?

In this podcast  Kasey M. Schalich and Vimal Selvaraj (both of Cornell University) discuss the recently published research titled “The uterine secretory cycle: recurring physiology of endometrial outputs that setup the uterine luminal microenvironment.”

 

NEW & NOTEWORTHY This study unravels the recurring sequence of changes within the uterus that supports vital functions (sperm transit and development of preimplantation embryonic stages) during the reproductive cycle in female Ruminantia. These data present new systems knowledge in uterine reproductive physiology crucial for setting up in vitro biomimicry and artificial environments for assisted reproduction technologies for a range of mammalian species.

 

Article Citation:

The uterine secretory cycle: recurring physiology of endometrial outputs that setup the uterine luminal microenvironment

Kasey M. Schalich, Prasanthi P. Koganti, Juan M. Castillo, Olivia M. Reiff, Soon Hon Cheong, and Vimal Selvaraj

Physiological Genomics 2024 56:1, 74-97

Remote Compared to Face to Face Pathophysiology Teaching

In this episode of The APS Publications Podcast, we shine a spotlight on Dr. Roberto Zatz (University of São Paulo) summarizing the recent study by Haydar et al. The authors were able to make a rare direct comparison of face-to-face and remote strategies for the teaching of undergraduate medical students in renal pathophysiology. Unexpectedly, students who attended the remote course had significantly higher grades than those who had mostly in-person classes. To find out more, listen now.

 

Ahmed Haydar, Itamar Souza Santos, Luis Carlos Arcon, Mílton de Arruda Martins, Patricia Zen Tempski, and Roberto Zatz Remote vs. face-to-face activities in the teaching of renal pathophysiology in the context of social isolation during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic Advances in Physiology Education, published September 25, 2023. DOI: 10.1152/advan.00257.2022

Reasoning Level and Item Context Affect Student Language

In this new episode of The APS Publications Podcast, we spotlight Dr. Megan Shiroda (CREATE for STEM, Michigan State University) about Education Research by Shiroda et al. published in the Call for Papers on Physiology Core Concepts. This article builds on previous research to quantitatively examine student language in written explanations of mass balance across six contexts using constructed response assessments. These results present an evaluation of student mass balance language and provide researchers and practitioners with tools to assist students in constructing scientific mass balance reasoning explanations. Listen to find out more.

 

Megan Shiroda, Jennifer H. Doherty, Emily E. Scott, and Kevin C. Haudek Covariational reasoning and item context affect language in undergraduate mass balance written explanations Advances in Physiology Education, published September 25, 2023. DOI: doi.org/10.1152/advan.00156.2022

Physical Activity for Freshmen on Academic Probation

In this episode of The APS Publications Podcast, we feature Dr. Brian Leary, Dr. Miriam Leary, and Dr. Daniel Bonner (all at West Virginia University) discussing their Illuminations article published recently in Advances in Physiology Education. By fostering social integration, improving mood and mental well-being, and increasing university retention rates, this pilot project confirmed the feasibility of using upperclassmen as success coaches for a physical activity intervention for academic probation freshmen. To learn more, listen now.

 

Miriam Leary, Lindsay DiDio, Daniel Bonner, Randy Bryner, and Brian K. Leary Peer-supported physical activity intervention for academic probation freshmen in a physiology-related major: a feasibility study Advances in Physiology Education, published August 10, 2023. DOI: 10.1152/advan.00021.2023