Join us for a new Center for Physiology Education event designed to equip you with practical tools and resources to incorporate the core concepts of physiology into your curriculum. From Concept to Classroom, which will focus on the concepts of flow down gradients and mass balance, will take place April 23–24, 2025, in advance of the American Physiology Summit in Baltimore.
What Are the Core Concepts of Physiology?
The core concepts of physiology are big ideas that provide a framework for learning and are applicable across all physiological systems. Educators can use the core concepts to organize and teach physiology content at any level. Learn more about the core concepts.
Keynote Talk
Mary Pat Wenderoth, PhD
University of Washington, Seattle
Keynote presentation: “Homeostasis: The Dynamic Balance of Life”
Date: April 23, 2025, 3:20 p.m. EDT
Location: Baltimore Convention Center
Mary Pat Wenderoth, PhD, is a physiology education researcher who has numerous articles on student understanding in physiology and how the use of core concepts can enhance their learning. The physiology principles of flow down gradients, mass balance, homeostasis and structure function are integral to all her courses.
- Assessments
- Curriculum Design
- Evidence-based Teaching Practices
- Inclusive Teaching
- Hear an inspiring and informative keynote talk from education research expert Mary Pat Wenderoth, PhD.
- Participate in expert-led workshops on the practical application of core concepts into your classroom.
- Develop a supportive network of colleagues.
- Learn how to access and implement educational resources from the Center for Physiology Education.
- Walk away with practical tools and next steps for using the core concepts to enhance your curriculum.
Day 1—Baltimore Convention Center, One W. Pratt St., Baltimore, MD 21201. Phone: 410.649.7000.
Day 2—Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor, 401 W Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21201.
Registration is open Dec. 9-March 15. The $150 registration fee includes all programming, a welcome reception and breakfast and lunch on Thursday. This event is brought to you by the American Physiological Society’s (APS) Center for Physiology Education. Registration is separate from registration for APS' American Physiology Summit, where additional physiology education content will be served alongside innovative basic and translational research, professional development content and networking opportunities. Explore the Summit program.
Conference Organizers
Mary Pat Wenderoth, PhD
University of Washington
Chair
Adrienne Bratcher, PhD
Morehouse School of Medicine
Rob Carroll, PhD, FAPS
East Carolina University, Greenville
Jessica Rippamonti Mays, M.Sc.
University of North Texas
Layla Al-Nakkash, PhD
Midwestern University
Janet Branchaw, PhD
University of Wisconsin Madison
Bruce Wright, PhD
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine