The Anatomy Nerd Podcast
The Anatomy Nerd Podcast is for everyone! Some of the things you can expect are: interviews with fellow anatomy nerds in the medical and science fields, episodes on niche anatomy topics and more broad topics, and mini episodes on my current obsessions and nerdy bits. You will never be bored with this podcast. I will be covering a wide spectrum of topics, and I can't wait to dive in and share them! Thank you again for listening! And remember, the information on this podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content is for general information purposes only. Intro music by Ikson, Song: First Sight. Ads music by Ikson, Song: Endless Summer. https://www.iksonmusic.com
Episodes
26 episodes
The Anatomy of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
In this mini episode, Hillary dives into the anatomy of carpal tunnel syndrome. You will learn about the parts of the body that are involved in carpal tunnel syndrome, common causes, symptoms, and solutions. The articles below were...
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Episode 25
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7:05
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery with Dr. Ross Sayadi
Plastic and reconstructive surgery involves so much more than a little nip here and a little tuck there. In this episode, Dr. Ross Sayadi, a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Resident Physician at the University of California Irvine, tells his...
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Episode 24
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50:30
A Discussion on Autism Spectrum Disorder with Deniece Campos Landry
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental condition that involves persistent challenges in social interaction, speech and nonverbal communication, and restricted/repetitive behaviors. The effects of ASD and the...
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Episode 23
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52:52
The Mighty Myelin Sheath
In this mini episode, Hillary nerds out about the anatomy of the myelin sheath. The myelin sheath is the protective, fatty coating surrounding your nerve fibers along the axon, similar to the protective covering around electrical wires. It allo...
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Episode 22
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8:49
The Sleep Cycle, Somniloquy and Dreams
In this episode, my guest Olivia Rains and I nerd out about the amazing things that happen when we sleep. The first thing we tackle is the sleep cycle. I dive into the details of what happens at each of the four stages of the brain's sleep cycl...
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Episode 21
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1:02:42
Dissecting a Baseball Swing
In this mini episode, Hillary describes the anatomy and kinesiology of a baseball swing. She breaks the baseball swing down into seven phases, and describes what is going on in the body at each phase. Sources
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Episode 20
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6:01
Anatomy of a Tattoo with Alex Machado
Most tattoos tell a sentimental story. This episode tells the story of what happens in our body when we get a tattoo. Alex Machado, a tattoo artist who has been in the industry and tattooing for 28 years, describes the anatomy of a tattoo. He e...
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Episode 19
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1:19:28
Final Breaths - A Chat with Staci Sokol, an End of Life Doula
In this episode, my guest Staci Sokol, an end of life doula, shares her knowledge on death and dying. Staci started Graceful Journey 6 years ago and helps guide families though the end-of-life journey, specifically in dementia training an...
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Episode 18
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37:53
Learning Anatomy with Hamad Alshaif
Hamad Alshaif has a background in Kinesiology and Anatomy and has been tutoring Anatomy for the past four years. Hamad is an aspiring Physical Therapist and when he is not teaching anatomy, he is practicing MMA. In this episode we will ta...
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Episode 17
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56:53
Amy Salomone on Anatomy Art, Science, and The Creative Process
Amy Salomone is a science and art teacher and STEAM Coordinator at Rhode Island Nurses Institute in Providence, RI. She is also an artist under the name Forms Most Beautiful in which she makes science and anatomy inspired mixed medi...
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Episode 16
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58:55
Teaching Anatomy with James Xavier Barbour
After teaching anatomy and art history for 21 years at Stanford University and the Academy of Art University, James Xavier Barbour decided to open his own school. He founded The Decorus Atelier of Figurative Art in Brooklyn, NY and is currently...
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Episode 15
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38:35
Ear Anatomy and Hearing Loss
In this episode, Olivia Rains and I nerd out about the anatomy of the ear. Olivia is a communication access specialist representing the state of Texas at the Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services. We discuss the different kinds of hearing...
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Episode 14
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45:28
Believe in Your Ability - A Chat with Dr. Talbet
Believe in your ability. Those words are straight from Dr. Joseph Talbet himself. Dr. Talbet is an inspiring individual in many ways. After getting his pilot's licence and flying for a couple years, he turned back to his true passion, medicine....
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Episode 13
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48:06
Trail Running and The Science of Running Shoes
In this episode, I speak with my long time friend Nick Clinton about the anatomy and kinesiology of running shoes. Nick has a masters degree in Kinesiology, has worked in the running industry for 11 years, and is now the Product Line Manager fo...
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Episode 12
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57:11
Hadi's Medical School Journey
Hadi is a second year medical student at the Jordanian University in Jordan. He aspires to be a surgeon. He is really passionate about medicine and I am thrilled I got to nerd out with him about anatomy and medicine. We also discussed the diffe...
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Episode 11
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27:19
An Open Dialogue About Vaccine Hesitancy with Dr. Carlye Jensen
Dr. Carlye Jensen resides in Uxbridge Ontario where she practices family medicine, works in the ER, does hospitalist work and palliative care. She is also chief of the local hospital. When COVID hit, she was immediately immersed in all things C...
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Episode 10
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1:18:45
Heart Talk with Dr. Maryvi Gonzalez
Dr. Maryvi Gonzalez has a PhD in Human Anatomy and is a professor at Texas University. She is the creator of the Youtube Channel and Etsy anatomy shop ‘Queen Mary Anatomy’. In this episode, we start with a short introduction on heart anatomy. W...
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Episode 9
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1:24:18
The Nine Limbs of Ballet
In this Episode, Chilian of Inspiral Ballet describes how she helps dancers to achieve their full potential by teaching clean postural alignment for all ballet positions and movements, principally with an artistic focus. Chilian explains that b...
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Episode 8
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40:22
Anatomical Aspects of Dance
As a dancer, your body is your tool, your own unique instrument, and even your livelihood. It is so important for dancers to have a well-rounded working knowledge of their anatomical structure, limitations, and posibilities. My guest Camellia R...
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Episode 7
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33:23
Things Are Happening in Our Tissues - A Deep Dive on Fascia
There is a change starting to happen in the description of fascia. It is starting to get a broader definition. More accurately, the idea of the “fascial system” is becoming more broad, while the definition of “fascia” is still being worked on. ...
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Episode 6
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1:44:41
Medicine's Michelangelo - The Man Behind The Paintings
Francine Mary Netter Roberson is the daughter of Dr. Frank H. Netter and author of his biography, Medicine’s Michelangelo: The Life & Art of Frank H. Netter, MD. With some of Dr. Netter’s medical illustrations and non-medical paint...
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Episode 5
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33:59
A Stroke Survivor's Journey
Bill Gasiamis is a stroke survivor and stroke recovery coach. At age 37, he experienced three hemorrhagic strokes and had to have brain surgery at age 40. In this tell-all interview, Bill explains the strategies he discovered throug...
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Episode 4
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1:06:40
Everything Comes in a Bag: Anatomy Art with a Mad Scientific Illustrator
It has been said that scientific illustration is "Art in the Service of Science". After speaking with my guest Jenni, the mad scientist illustrator, I couldn't agree more. In this episode we discuss Jenni's journey in becoming a me...
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Episode 1
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1:04:26