A team of dentists, orthodontists, and dental hygienists led by Dr. Lisa Alvetro from Sidney, Ohio, makes yearly trips to Tanzania and runs a clinic out of an orphanage near Tarime. Julie attended one of these trips in 2014, during…
Experienced educators know that the first day of the semester is by far the most important in terms of setting the tone for student behaviors and expectations. During the first class meeting, students learn such things as: Will we be…
Your HAPS Bloggers are going offline for the summer. We’ll be back in August sometime with more fun and excitement from the Communication Committee.
Once again, HAPS put on a phenomenal annual conference. I was proud to call myself a “4th Timer” this year, and am looking forward to being a “5th Timer” next year in Salt Lake City. As usual, the update speakers were…
It’s true! The blogging team is rockin’ the scene in Atlanta and we’re having way too much fun to blog! But don’t worry- the Queen of Blogs herself (that would be ME!) is rounding up some superstars to keep you…
The annual HAPS conference kicks off in less than one week in Atlanta. It’s the 30th anniversary of the HAPS annual conference, and our conference committee has worked hard to commemorate the occasion. There are anniversary shirts and commemorative pins.…
This year we have put the Annual Conference app on steroids! We have a ton of new features in addition to all the schedule, presenter, and maps info you have become accustomed to using. Download the app now! First, when you…
The Human Anatomy and Physiology Society and Thieme Publishers are excited to announce that Professor Mary Tracy-Bee is the winner of the 2016 HAPS-Thieme Excellence in Teaching Award. HAPS is all about teaching A&P, and we continually work together to…
In the nervous system, a synapse is a structure that permits the passage of an electrical or chemical signal from one neuron to another. The word “synapse” was not widely used until the late 19th century, when physiologist Michael Foster…
Have you spent some time on the HAPS website lately? We are continually adding content, and just wanted to highlight five of the cool features. HAPS Calendar – The HAPS website keeps track of events that require registration, but what about everything…