A Message from Rod Seeley

I'd like to introduce three highly qualified individuals who have joined me in writing this edition of Seeley's Anatomy & Physiology: Cinnamon VanPutte, Jennifer Regan, and Andrew Russo. From carefully reading reviews and discussing instructors' comments, to developing and executing a challenging content revision plan, these authors are excited and talented beyond measure. They were chosen to carry on the tradition of this hallmark textbook because of their worthy contributions to the eighth edition and because of their beliefs in what an anatomy and physiology book should offer students and instructors - a grounding education in thinking critically.

I am proud of the way my new co-authors have taken this book's founding philosophy of problem-solving to new and greater heights. The chapter-opening "Learn to Predict" questions, coupled with the "Learn to Predict" answers, are a truly innovative feature designed to teach students how to answer a higher-level thinking question. They have enhanced the art program's long-time focus on art that teaches with "Fundamental Figures" that include accompanying online resources, giving students a variety of perspectives to understanding the key concepts of every chapter. And of course, no publisher compares with McGraw-Hill when it comes to ancillary support. In addition to the globally recognized Anatomy & Physiology | Revealed, they now offer two brand new ancillaries: Connect, an outstanding course management tool, and LearnSmart, a program that uses artificial intelligence to map out a personalized study plan for each student while providing assessment to instructors.

Yes, these three remarkable individuals have been involved in every aspect of the Seeley learning package. What you hold in your hand represents thousands of hours of work in an effort to ensure that each student receives not only the very best source of anatomy and physiology information available, but also the guidance and support to use that information to think critically and solve problems. As you read through this ninth edition and explore the accompanying media, I hope you appreciate our continued commitment to providing quality content that is conveniently accessible and challenging in thought.

Respectfully,
Rod R. Seeley

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Cinnamon L. VanPutte, Southwestern Illinois College

Cinnamon has been teaching biology and human anatomy and physiology for almost two decades. At Southwestern Illinois College she is a full-time faculty member and the coordinator for the anatomy and physiology courses. Cinnamon is an active member of several professional societies, including the Human Anatomy & Physiology Society. Her Ph.D. in Zoology, with an emphasis in endocrinology, is from Texas A&M University. She worked in Dr. Duncan MacKenzie’s lab, where she was indoctrinated in the major principles of physiology and the importance of critical thinking. The critical thinking component of Seeley’s Anatomy and Physiology epitomizes Cinnamon’s passion for the field of human anatomy and physiology; she is committed to maintaining this tradition of excellence. Cinnamon loves to spend time helping to coach her daughter, Savannah, in soccer, watching her son, Ethan, doing karate, and taking walks with her husband, Robb.

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Jennifer L. Regan, University of Southern Mississippi

For the past ten years, Jennifer has taught introductory biology, human anatomy and physiology, and genetics at the university and community college level. She has received the Instructor of the Year Award at both the departmental and college level while teaching at USM. In addition, she has been recognized for her dedication to teaching by student organizations such as the Alliance for Graduate Education in Mississippi and Increasing Minority Access to Graduate Education. Jennifer has dedicated much of her career to improving lecture and laboratory instruction at her institutions. Critical thinking and lifelong learning are two characteristics Jennifer hopes to instill in her students. She appreciates the Seeley approach to learning and is excited about contributing to further development of the textbook. She received her Ph.D. in biology at the University of Houston, under the direction of Edwin H. Bryant and Lisa M. Meffert. She is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society. During her free time, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her husband, Hobbie, and two sons, Patrick and Nicholas.

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Andrew F. Russo, University of Iowa

Andrew has 20 years of classroom experience with human physiology, neurobiology, molecular biology, and cell biology courses at the University of Iowa. He is a recipient of the Collegiate Teaching Award and is currently the course director for Medical Cell Biology and Director of the Biosciences Graduate Program. He is also a member of several professional societies, including the American Physiological Society and the Society for Neuroscience. Andrew received his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of California at Berkeley. His research interests are focused on the molecular neurobiology of migraine. His decision to join the author team for Seeley’s Anatomy and Physiology is the culmination of a passion for teaching that began in graduate school. He is excited about the opportunity to hook students’ interest in learning by presenting cutting-edge clinical and scientific advances. Andrew is married to Maureen, a physical therapist, and has three daughters, Erilynn, Becky, and Colleen, now in college and graduate school. He enjoys all types of outdoor sports, especially bicycling, skiing, ultimate Frisbee and, before moving to Iowa, bodyboard surfing.