Anatomy and Physiology: Bit by Bit

Anatomy & Physiology - Bit by Bit is the #1 A&P podcast on the internet, as rated by FeedSpot and Millionpodcasts. Dr. Steve Sullivan is a tenured Professor of Anatomy & Physiology at Bucks County Community College, where he’s taught since 2002. He’s also the author of Anatomy & Physiology Digital Suite from McGraw-Hill Education. This show is not only intended for college students taking A&P, but also for anyone who is interested in how the human body is structured and how it functions.

March 23, 2026

COPD with Dr. Nina Maouelainin - Episode 87

COPD becomes easier to manage when treated as a phenotype, not one label. Spirometry confirms obstruction, but symptom burden, sputum production, CT change and falling activity level should guide inhalers, airway clearance, rehabilitation and smoking cessation.

March 20, 2026

Joints (Part 2) - Episode 86

Joint anatomy becomes clinically useful when mechanism meets movement. This teaching note links shoulder instability, carpal tunnel symptoms, ACL injury and ankle sprain to the soft tissues under load, reminding learners that precise movement terms sharpen examination, revision and referral decisions.

March 19, 2026

Joints (Part 1) - Episode 84

Localise joint symptoms before widening the differential: capsule, ligament, meniscus, tendon sheath and bursa generate different pain patterns. A prolonged ankle-sprain recovery should raise syndesmotic injury, and range restriction only makes sense when read against bone, soft-tissue tension and muscle control.