Welcome Remarks

Francesca Di Sole, PhD
Program Director of Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences Program and Associate Professor, Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA

Keynote Lecture Introduction

Kathleen Weiss, PhD
Director, Center for Educational Enhancement, Assistant Professor, Center for Educational Enhancement: Academic Support, Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA

Keynote Lecture: Gamification in the Health Sciences Curriculum

Warren Wiechmann, MD
Associate Dean of Clinical Science Education and Educational Technology, Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine, UC Irvine Health School of Medicine, Irvine, CA 

This presentation is sponsored by the American Physiological Society.

Group Activity: Application of Educational Gaming in Teaching of Physiology

Victor Babich, PhD (Session Chair)
Associate Professor, Mercy College of Health Sciences, Des Moines, IA

This session is sponsored by the Health and Human Physiology, The University of Iowa.

Oral Session #1 - Physiology Education: Teaching Showcases

Matthew Henry, PhD (Session Chair)
Assistant Dean for Preclinical Education and Chair of Physiology and Pharmacology Department, Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA

This session is sponsored by the Health and Human Physiology, The University of Iowa.

Should I Stay or Should I go? Evidence-Based Class Attendance Decisions

Sarah Clayton, PhD
Associate Professor, Des Moines University, Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA

Small Group Projects as Catalysts for Strengthening Group-Based Exams

Jeannine Matz, PhD
Chair of Health Sciences, Public Health and Healthcare Administration Programs, Mercy College of Health Sciences, Des Moines, IA

Less is More and the Power of an Anecdote

Lauren Points, PhD
Assistant Professor, Simpson College, Indianola, IA

Reimagining Oral Presentations to Emphasize Professional Skill-Building

Jennifer Rogers, PhD
Professor of Instruction and Director of Undergraduate Studies of B.S. Human Physiology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Exhibitor Presentation: Scintica 

Blood-Pool Stress MRI as a Tool for Identifying Early Biomarkers of Diabetic Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

Sadi Loai, PhD
Scintica, Product Specialist

Lifetime Achievement Award Introduction

Mark Chapleau, PhD
Professor of Internal Medicine-Cardiovascular Medicine and Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Potential Use of Non-invasive Neuromodulation in Patients with Cardiovascular, Metabolic, and Chronic Inflammatory Diseases

Harald Stauss, PhD
Professor of Pharmacology and Director of Student Research, Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine, Las Cruces, NM

This presentation is sponsored by the American Physiological Society.

Keynote Lecture Introduction

Francesca Di Sole, PhD
Program Director of Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences Program and Associate Professor, Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA

Keynote Lecture: Novel Insights into Blood Pressure Control from an Olfactory Receptor

Jennifer Pluznick, PhD
Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD

This presentation is sponsored by the American Physiological Society.

Oral Session #2 - Systemic Physiology: Highlights on the Cardio- and Neuro- Vascular Systems

Victor Babich, PhD (Session Chair)
Associate Professor, Mercy College of Health Sciences, Des Moines, IA

Vanja Duric, PhD (Session Chair)
Associate Professor, Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA

This session is sponsored by Scintica and ADInstruments. 

The Art(ery) of Brain Aging: Large Artery Stiffness as a Mechanism and Therapeutic Target of Brain Health

Wesley Lefferts, PhD
Assistant Professor, Iowa State University, Ames, IA

The Regulation of Proinflammatory Macrophage Function by GPER

Eric Wauson, PhD
Associate Professor, Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA

Trainee and Member Presentations
Selected from Abstract Submissions

This session is sponsored by Scintica and ADInstruments.

Role of Angiotensin II on Cardiovascular/Autonomic Function and Cognition in a Novel Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease

Nusaira Beenta Shahab
Graduate Student, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Chronic Intermittent Hypoxia Conditioning Augments Decrements in Renal Microcirculatory Perfusion During Asphyxia

Michael Peter
Graduate Student, Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA

Local Activation of Angiotensin II Type 2 Receptors Improves Microvascular Endothelial Function in Healthy Women with a History of Preeclampsia

Kelsey S. Schwartz
Graduate Student, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Oral Session #3 - Integrative Physiology: Impact of Nutrition and Lifestyle Factors

Maria Barnes, PhD (Session Chair)
Associate Professor, Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA

Noah Marcus, PhD (Session Chair)
Associate Professor, Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA

This session is sponsored by Scintica and ADInstruments.

The Neurobiological Consequences of Adverse Experiences on Motivation to be Physically Active

Peter Clark, PhD
Assistant Professor, Iowa State University, Ames, IA

Efficacy and Mechanistic Targets of Resistance Exercise for Anxiety and Depression: Current State-of-the-Science and Upcoming Research

Jacob Meyer, PhD
Associate Professor, Iowa State University, Ames, IA

Trainee and Member Presentations
Selected from Abstract Submissions

This session is sponsored by Scintica and ADInstruments.

Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells Isolated from E-Cigarette Users Have a Greater Inflammatory Cytokine Response to LPS Stimulation Compared to Controls

Elizabeth M. Wetzel
Undergraduate Student, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Exploring the Expression of the Oncogenes KIT, KRAS, and NRAS as Potential Targets in Testicular Cancer Therapy

Alec Jackson
Graduate Student, Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA

Obesogenic Diet-Induced Insulin Resistance in MDX Mice

Morgan E. Vorwald
Graduate Student, Iowa State University, Ames, IA

Insulin-Mediated Capillary Recruitment is Absent in the Cutaneous Microvasculature of Women with a History of GDM

Grace S. Maurer
Graduate Student, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 

Exhibitor Presentation: ADInstruments

Kaha Telemetry System Overview
Katrina Irey, Sales Specialist

This demo is an overview of the main components of our Kaha telemetry system. This includes the telemeters, the Configurator, and the SmartPad/tBase. Topics discussed during the demonstration include different telemeter options and what signals can be recorded from either a rat or a mouse, as well as the general features of the system with a focus on the benefits they provide to researchers interested in wireless recordings. The discussion is followed by a demonstration of how to set the system up, how to operate the software to control the telemeters and their respective bases, and how the data might appear when recorded into LabChart.