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Thriving in health professions: Faculty attend Texas Society for Advancing Health Professions conference
Faculty and students from the School of Health Professions attended the Texas Society for Advancing Health Professions 48th Annual Conference in September at UT MD Anderson's School of Health Professions in Houston.
Student spotlight: Occupational therapy student wins American Occupational Therapy Foundation scholarship
Second-year Doctor of Occupational Therapy student Vivian Nguyen has received the Charles Christiansen and Beth Jones Endowed Scholarship from the American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF).
Nguyen’s accomplishment is especially noteworthy because she demonstrates thoughtful understanding of what it means to be a service-oriented, evidence-based practitioner even though she is early in her occupational therapy education, said Department of Occupational Therapy Assistant Professor Kathryn Crane, PhD, OTR.
School of Health Professions celebrates contributions of Dean David Shelledy as he retires
After leading the School of Health Professions for 12 years, Dean David Shelledy, PhD, RRT, RPFT, FAARC, FASAHP, is retiring.
School of Health Professions dean and vice dean for research to receive awards from ASAHP
School of Health Professions Dean David Shelledy, PhD, RRT, RPFT, FAARC, FASAHP, will receive the Legacy of Excellence Award this October from the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP).
OTD Class of 2027 dons white coats
With proud family members and friends watching, members of the Doctor of Occupational Therapy Class of 2027 received their white coats on May 7 in a traditional ceremony that marked the transition from the classroom to the fieldwork and the capstone experiences of their third and final year in the program.
School of Health Professions celebrates commencement during 50th anniversary year
The UT San Antonio School of Health Professions Class of 2026 graduated on May 17, 50 years after the school welcomed its first students.
School of Health Professions celebrates 50th anniversary and distinguished alumni
The School of Health Professions welcomed alumni, faculty, staff and university leadership to a special evening on April 27 that celebrated the school’s 50th anniversary and recognized 50 distinguished alumni.
Health professions rank high and often in 100 Best Jobs of 2026 list by U.S. News and World Report
The health professions are well represented in the 100 Best Jobs of 2026 list recently published by U.S. News and World Report.
Among the best jobs, the School of Health Professions offers programs for seven of the professions ranked in the top 100:
Retired OT faculty Ricky Joseph named Professor Emeritus
Ricky Joseph, PhD, OTR, FAOTA, was named Professor Emeritus in fall 2025.
Department of Occupational Therapy Faculty Achievements
Dr. Ana Allegretti continues to be very active in her role as chair of the Special Interest Groups (SIGs) for RESNA. She is an associate editor for the Assistive Technology Journal and is very proud to announce that the journal has updated the guidelines for authors.
School of Health Professions faculty and students present at multiple state and national fall conferences
Numerous programs in the School of Health Professions attended conferences this fall, giving lectures, presenting research posters and even competing in a national student quiz competition.
American Association for Respiratory Care National Congress
Respiratory Care faculty, students and alumni presented, attended and competed at the AARC National Congress in December.
OT professor receives Kudolo Research Award at School of Health Professions Research Retreat
Assistant Professor Mei-Ling Lin, PhD, OTR, received the 2025 Kudolo Research Award during the School of Health Professions Research Retreat on Dec. 15.
Lin, who joined the Department of Occupational Therapy in 2021, specializes in research on social emotional health in the pediatric population and evidence-based prevention, promotion and intervention programs relevant to school and family mental health.
Occupational therapy program hosts inaugural Splint-Off: Creativity meets clinical skill
The Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program in the School of Health Professions turned thermoplastic splinting material scraps into works of art and laughter on Nov. 20 during its inaugural in-house Splint-Off competition.
Allied Health Games offer students a break for interprofessional fun and friendly competition
About 150 School of Health Professions students competed in the 2025 Allied Health Games on Nov. 8 in pursuit of bragging rights and a well-earned study break.
Five teams converged on campus to face off in nine games: indoor basketball, indoor volleyball, pickleball, sand volleyball, corn hole, softball, kickball, flag football and tug-of-war.
Professor brings her experience as a veteran — and as a beekeeper — to OT program
When Assistant Professor Kimberly Ferland, EdD, OTR, CHT, relocated to San Antonio to join the Department of Occupational Therapy in the School of Health Professions, she brought deep clinical and leadership development experience from a 30-year military career — and five beehives.
She also carried her belief in the power of relationships, a theme that runs through her story from the very beginning: how she discovered occupational therapy, served three decades in the U.S. Navy, achieved her dream faculty job and uses beekeeping to help veterans.
Faculty present at ASAHP annual conference
Faculty from multiple departments in the School of Health Professions shared presentations during the 2025 Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions conference, held Oct. 14–16 in Indianapolis.
The School of Health Professions was a platinum sponsor for the conference, which had as its theme “Innovation in Action: Growth and Collaboration in Higher Education and Health Professions.”
School of Health Professions programs promote wellness during 2025 Spurs x Frost Back to School Bash
Most of the people walking past the Department of Respiratory Care’s pig lung demonstration at the Spurs x Frost Back to School Bash had one of two reactions — fascination or revulsion.
Health professions careers in spotlight during visit by high school STEM teachers
Twenty high school science, engineering, technology and math teachers spent a recent summer morning learning about medical imaging, respiratory care and speech-language pathology from School of Health Professions faculty and students.
OT professor receives service award from Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America
Occupational therapy and PA programs celebrate white coat ceremonies
The Doctor of Occupational Therapy and Master of Physician Assistant Studies programs held white coat ceremonies in May to highlight their students’ transition to the clinical phase of their respective programs.
The OTD Class of 2026 gathered on May 9 for their white coat and recognition ceremony, which featured awards and recognitions of leadership, research and scholarship in addition to the traditional donning of the white coats.
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