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Finding the opportunity in disruption: Communication sciences and disorders professor attends national research meeting
By Kate Hunger
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented challenges to researchers trying to maintain the momentum of their work. Communication Sciences and Disorders Assistant Professor RocĂo Norman, PhD, CCC-SLP, who researches mild traumatic brain injury, experienced this when the COVID-19 protocols meant her had to shut down for at least six months.
Studying to be a PA in Laredo enables student to attend grad school and still enjoy family time in her hometown
Going to graduate school in her hometown of Laredo has allowed first-year Master of Physician Assistant Studies student Annalee Aldape to expand her career options while staying connected to family.
Patients always come first, PA Studies commencement speaker tells graduates
P. Eugene “Gene” Jones, PhD, PA-C, professor emeritus, delivered remarks as the distinguished commencement speaker at the Dec. 10 graduation of the Physician Assistant Class of 2021.
Dr. Jones, who was named a professor emeritus of physician assistant studies at UT Southwestern in 2017, delivered an inspirational address, with a focus on how graduates can be great PAs.
Why graduate students should engage in cultural experiences early
Speech-language pathology students benefit from receiving intentional training to serve diverse populations early on in their graduate school careers, according to an article authored by Communication Sciences and Disorders Assistant Professor Casey Taliancich-Klinger, PhD, CCC-SLP, that published in the American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology.
OT student receives leadership award at annual state OT conference
Third-year occupational therapy doctoral student Jennifer Sanchez received the 2021 Student Leadership Award at the Texas Occupational Therapy Association (TOTA) annual conference, held Nov. 5-6.
Allied Health Week open house introduces high school students to health professions
In an effort to increase awareness about health professions careers among high school students, the School of Health Professions Office of Admissions hosted a virtual open house to celebrate Allied Health Week 2021.
The Office of Recruitment and Science Outreach helped organize and promote the open house, held via Zoom on Nov. 5. About 160 high school students from around the San Antonio area attended the event, said School of Health Professions Director of Admissions and Special Programs Melina Dauto Benavidez.
Two ways to help others this holiday season
Looking for a way to make life a little brighter for others this holiday season? Here are two opportunities to do just that:
Nursing Home Clothing Drive: Drop off new sweatshirts, sweatpants, and non-slip socks to the School of Health Professions Office of Admissions and Special Programs, DTL 2.207R, through Dec. 10. .
MLS students compete in national “cell bowl”
It turns out if you’ve seen one blood cell, you haven’t seen them all.
PT professor’s research featured in New York Times series on chronic pain
Physical Therapy Associate Professor Wei Liu, PhD, studies the use of prescribed tai chi forms to treat knee osteoarthritis.
Dr. Liu’s research, which is funded by a K23 grant from the National Institutes of Health, is featured in “How to Exercise With Chronic Pain,” published Nov. 9 as part of .
Dr. Giselle Carnaby is new director of PhD in Health Sciences program
An academic research career was not what Program Director Giselle Carnaby, MPH, PhD, envisioned for her future when she began practicing as a speech-language pathologist.
But several years into practice, she found herself frustrated by questions she could not find answers for in the literature.
OT collaboration with local high school results in custom rides for children with mobility challenges
On a recent afternoon, 2-year-old Daniella patiently waited for adjustments to be made to her harness and other elements of her brand-new ride-on toy car. When all was ready, the cluster of students and adults who had been waiting for this moment encouraged her to press the red saucer-sized button on top of the car’s steering wheel. The car whizzed forward, and Daniella smiled.
MLS professor makes the case for more research on frequency of blood antigens among Hispanics
Assistant Professor Tiffany Roerich Wafford, MSTM, MLS, SBB (ASCP), analyzed 3,455 blood donor records to confirm the prevalence of red blood cell antigens among Hispanic blood donors in South Texas.
Respiratory Care Week Alumni Profile: Luzolo Tapir Dienda
Luzolo Tapir Dienda, MSRC, RRT-ACCS, RCP, had been a practicing respiratory therapist for 15 years when he decided to earn a master’s degree to expand his career options.
“I wanted to be an expert in what I do,” he said. “I wanted to open myself to new opportunities and be the best practitioner I can be.”
PT faculty present their work at annual TPTA conference
Physical therapists can help people with acute decompensated heart failure avoid going back into the hospital, according to one of several presentations delivered by faculty from the at the 2021 Texas Physical Therapy Association annual conference.
PA student glad to be studying in — and giving back to — Laredo, her hometown
When Samantha Gonzalez thinks about her future profession as a physician assistant, she is reminded of her past.
“You are getting advice from your supervising physician, you are working with the nurses, respiratory therapists, with the lab,” Gonzalez said of a typical day as a PA. “I played volleyball — I’ve always been a part of a team. It’s nice that I’m going to have that again.”
PT student excels in second act, earns scholarship
Kevin Hamilton was just 4 years old when he started taking dance classes in his hometown of Kansas City, Missouri. He accepted his first professional job with the Milwaukee Ballet after high school graduation and went on to dance with the Cincinnati Ballet and the Dayton Ballet. But along the way, injuries prompted him to consider making a career switch that allowed him to focus on movement from an entirely different perspective: physical therapy.
SHP faculty present at American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
Faculty from across the School of Health Professions participated in the 2021 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) conference held virtually Sept. 24–29.
“ACRM is the premier interdisciplinary rehabilitation organization that brings together national and international clinicians, researchers, administrators and policy makers,” said Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Occupational Therapy Timothy Reistetter, PhD, OTR, FAOTA. “ACRM facilitates networking opportunities, scholarly discourse and collaboration to guide the rehabilitation field.”
Interprofessional wellness activity promotes hydration, nutrition and mindfulness
An interprofessional cooking and wellness program offered by the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine and the San Antonio Food Bank inspired Lora George, a physician assistant studies student, to whip up a refreshing change to her daily hydration routine.
New Bachelor of Science in medical sciences to prepare students for health professions graduate programs
The School of Health Professions has opened applications for its new , with the first cohort to begin in Fall 2022.
Committed to the profession, OT students win Ellsworth scholarships
A passion for helping people participate more fully in their daily activities drew third-year occupational therapy (OT) students Nestor Gonzalez and Erin Hobbs to the profession.
The daughter of two nurses, Hobbs discovered OT halfway through her undergraduate study as she sought a health care profession that matched her values.
“It’s a profession that really cares about health and quality of life for our clients and patients,” Hobbs said.
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