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Department of Health Sciences Chair and Professor George Kudolo retires after 37 years at health science center
In true teacher fashion, renowned researcher and professor George Kudolo, PhD, CPC, FAIC, FADLM, came prepared with his own slideshow for his retirement luncheon in August.
“I knew this day way coming and the dean would want me to say a few words, so I have them on a slide,” he said, setting the tone of lighthearted laughter that continued throughout his remarks.
MLS students receive white coats — and inspiration — at ceremony
Members of the Medical Laboratory Sciences Class of 2026 received their white coats on Sept. 19 in a ceremony celebrating a significant milestone in their education journey: the transition to the clinical phase of the program.
In memoriam: Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus and Chair Emeritus Shirlyn B. McKenzie
Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus and Chair Emeritus Shirlyn B. McKenzie, PhD, MLSCM, who led the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences for more than two decades, died on Aug. 29. She was 82.
School of Health Professions faculty present at annual TSAHP conference
Three School of Health Professions faculty members presented on topics related to the education of the next generation of health professionals during the 2025 Texas Society for Advancement of Health Professions (TSAHP) Conference in September.
“TSAHP is a great organization dedicated to promoting allied health professionals in the areas of research, education and clinical practice,” said Kodosky, who is in the second year of a two-year term as vice president of TSAHP. “It is an honor to be able to serve on the board and with wonderful people.”
Graduates in the first MS in Imaging Sciences cohort accept jobs at Duke University Hospital to work as MRI technologists
Two graduates in the first class of the Master of Science in Imaging Sciences program will be moving to North Carolina in September to work at Duke University Hospital.
Andrew Arce and James Plata have accepted jobs as full-time Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technologists and are participating in a specialized training program through medical technology company Siemens Healthineers.
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.
Professor creates board game to help people find their niche in the laboratory
Keeping a laboratory running smoothly takes a team with an array of strengths, but not everyone contemplating a career as a medical laboratory scientist recognizes how to determine which roles fit them best.
Division of Medical Laboratory Sciences Assistant Professor/Clinical Brittany Teeter, MS, CLS, MLS(ASCP)CM, has taken the challenge of highlighting the variety of roles in a laboratory and turned it into a game.
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.
PT and medical students serve at health clinics in Dominican Republic with Project Hispaniola
Students and faculty in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program traveled to sugar cane plantations in Dominican Republic this summer to provide services to hundreds of people as part of the Project Hispaniola program.
OT professor receives service award from Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America
Hooding ceremonies mark scholar-to-professional transition for graduates in four programs
Four School of Health Professions programs held hooding and awards ceremonies for their graduates in May, adding another tradition to the memory-rich commencement season.
Here are a few takeaways from the ceremonies.
Doctor of Physical Therapy
The Doctor of Physical Therapy program held its first hooding ceremony in 2024, making the May 16 event the second in the program’s history.
Communication Sciences and Disorders professor wins Award of Honors at Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association annual convention
Assistant Professor and Director of Clinical Education Angela Kennedy, SLPD, CCC-SLP, received the Award of Honors at the Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association annual convention, which was held in San Antonio in May.
The Award of Honors is awarded to speech-language pathologists and audiologists who have been members of TSHA for at least 10 years, while contributing significantly to TSHA and demonstrating outstanding leadership and professional excellence.
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.
MS in Imaging Sciences program achieves three-year programmatic accreditation in radiologic technology, celebrates inaugural graduating class
The Master of Science in Imaging Sciences program received programmatic accreditation in radiologic technology from the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) in April.
The accreditation award is for a period of three years — the maximum length for an initial accreditation, said Jamie Tucker, EdD, RT (R)(CT)(ARRT), assistant professor and MS in Imaging Sciences program director.
OT faculty present at American Occupational Therapy Association annual conference
Department of Occupational Therapy faculty presented at the AOTA INSPIRE | 2025 Annual Conference and Expo held April 3–5 in Philadelphia.
Assistant Professor Mei-Ling Lin, PhD, OTR, co-presented “Exploring the Global Pandemic of COVID-19 on the Transition to OT Graduate Programs” with Roland Martinez, OTR, a recent graduate of the OTD program.
Medical Laboratory Sciences program faculty and students win multiple awards at state conference
Medical Laboratory Sciences Assistant Professor Tiffany R. Wafford, MTSM, MLS (ASCP)CMSBBCM, began her two-year term as president of the Texas Association of Clinical Laboratory Science at the organization’s annual meeting on April 11.
Wafford also received the TACLS Member of the Year Award.
Physical therapy class of 2026 marks transition to clinical phase of program with white coat ceremony
During their white coat ceremony symbolizing the transition from the classroom to the clinical phase of their program, students in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Class of 2026 received one more lesson from their keynote speaker.
Assistant Professor Selina Morgan, PT, DPT, NCS, shared her practice of choosing one word to focus on each year. This year, she told the students, her word is “gratitude.” She encouraged the students to focus on what their patients need — and to be grateful for their guidance.
Respiratory care alum credits program with helping him achieve his dream of becoming a physician
For Martin Valdes, MD, RRT, the path to become a physician would take him to a heart failure intensive care unit as a respiratory therapist and through a hurricane.
A second career brings a season of firsts for Master of Science in Imaging Sciences student
After 15 years working in the environmental consulting field, Laura Baird was ready for a change.
“I worked with endangered species, wetland survey and bird surveys — with a lot of alone time and hiking, which I love,” she said.
PT faculty present at American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting
Department of Physical Therapy faculty presented research and led educational sessions at the 2025 American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting.
Held Feb. 13–15, APTA-CSM drew thousands of attendees to Houston. At the conference, Assistant Professor Anjali Sivaramakrishan, PT, PhD, was awarded the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy Balance and Falls Special Interest Group Research Award.
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