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Student-run physical therapy clinic offers hope to homeless
Once a month, students from the School of Health Professions Department of Physical Therapy (PT) offer a bit of hope to the homeless of San Antonio.
The students run a free clinic for the 1,600 people receiving services at Haven for Hope, located near downtown.
Haven for Hope is a nationally recognized transformational center providing safe sleeping quarters and a variety of services to men, women, and children experiencing homelessness in Bexar County.
San Antonio Express News: Kids educated on how to control their asthma by UT Health Science Center
By Kate Carlson, Staff Writer, San Antonio Express News
Rosalinda Hernandez knows that, one day, her young son could be in a life-or-death situation because of his asthma and she wants to make sure he’s prepared.
That’s why she took him to the Asthma Boot Camp on Monday, attended by children ages 7 to 12.
“We didn’t know Armando had asthma until he had a really bad episode when he was younger,” Hernandez said. “Now that he is older, it’s easier to manage, but you can never know too much about it.”
Dr. Kimatha Grice receives 2016 Spectrum Award
Kimatha Grice, O.T.D., OTR, CHT, associate professor of occupational therapy, has received the 2016 School of Health Professions Spectrum Award.
The Spectrum Award, given annually, recognizes a faculty member who demonstrates all-around excellence in teaching, service, research and scholarship. It is the highest award granted to a faculty member by the School of Health Professions.
Health Science Center students nominated for United Way award
A group of Health Science Center students were nominated for a 2016 United Way Volunteer of the Year Award in recognition of their commitment to promoting health and wellness in our community.
Students from the schools of health professions, medicine and dentistry were nominated for their interprofessional community service learning project, “HELP for Better Health: The Use of Global Attainment Scaling for the Developmentally Disabled.”
New master’s degree in medical laboratory science to be offered
By Rosanne Fohn
People looking for employment in San Antonio’s $30.6 billion biomedical and health care industry will be glad to know that the Health Science Center is now offering one of the few entry-level master’s degree programs in medical laboratory science in the nation.
Physician Assistant students help Girl Scouts get ready for summer camp
UT Health Science Center San Antonio Physician Assistant (PA) students performed free health physicals for local girl scouts in preparation for camp this summer.
Sixteen PA students from the classes of 2016 and 2017 participated in the “Camp Physical Night” outreach program hosted by the Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas. The event took place at the Sally Cheever Girl Scouts Leadership Center on May 4. PA students evaluated over 50 participants in two hours. The event was overseen by Barbara Quillin, PA-C, PA program director and Tiffani Burgin, PA-C, PA clinical coordinator.
Physical Therapy students hold Senior Health Fair
Seniors living near the District 2 Senior Community Center on South W.W. White in San Antonio were treated to health screenings and more April 27 by Department of Physical Therapy III students who will graduate in May.
The annual Health Fair is both a community service and course activity for DPT III students. The Health Fair featured screening for fall risk and cognition, and booths with information about nutrition, home safety, emergency preparedness and other topics. Attendance was larger than in previous years, with 85 seniors participating.
Students receive award at annual Community Service Learning Conference
Occupational therapy, dental and medical students took home to the People’s Choice Award for their poster presentation during the Center for Medical Humanities & Ethics 9th Annual Community Service Learning (CSL) Conference on April 2, 2016. This year’s theme was “Healing Begins Upstream.”
Gardner, Shriver receive 2016 Presidential Awards
By Joe Michael Feist
Linked by what President William L. Henrich, M.D., MACP, called a common “desire for excellence,” 20 members of the faculty and staff were honored March 22 with Presidential Awards from the UT Health Science Center San Antonio. Faculty and staff are recognized for excellence in teaching, research, clinic and service. The winners were acknowledged with a congratulatory Senate Proclamation from the State of Texas by state Sen. Jose Menendez of San Antonio as well as a monetary gift.
The School of Health Professions winners are:
School of Health Professions attains national rankings
Article via the Health Science Center Newsroom
The School of Health Professions achieved a national ranking of three of its graduate health programs in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Grad Schools for 2016.
SHP students raise funds for breast cancer research, education
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio students raised $750 during the 2nd annual School of Health Professions (SHP) powder puff football game to benefit breast cancer research, educational programs and patient support through Susan G. Komen San Antonio.
Quillin named Educator of the Year by physician assistants academy
Barbara Quillin, M.P.A.S., program director for the Physician Assistant (PA) Studies program in the School of Health Professions, has been named Educator of the Year by the Texas Academy of Physician Assistants. The award was presented at the TAPA Primary Care Conference at the Westin Galleria Hotel in Houston on Feb. 20.
Faculty member receives national EMS award
Craig Manifold, D.O., clinical assistant professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine, received a major award for his efforts in leading emergency management services nationwide.
Dr. Manifold received the Michael Copass Leadership Award at the Major Metropolitan Medical Directors “Gathering of Eagles” Conference. He is chair of the National EMS Committee, American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and board member of the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT).
Physician Assistant students participate in annual TAAHP conference
The University of Texas Health Science Center hosted the Texas Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (TAAHP) annual meeting on February 3-6, 2016. During the conference, Health Science Center faculty and students provided updates and insights into academic programs. Advisors also toured the campus, labs and classrooms.
Respiratory Care faculty honored as fellows by national associations
Two faculty members from the Department of Respiratory Care at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio have been recognized for their dedication, leadership and excellence in respiratory therapy by two national associations.
2015 Research Retreat
David C. Shelledy, Ph.D., dean of the School of Health Professions, hosted the 2015 Research Retreat for School of Health Professions faculty and staff on December 16 at the Omni San Antonio.
Highlights included talks by Health Science Center leaders on various aspects of research.
PA students provide free vision screenings to community
In collaboration with the Lions Sight Research Foundation, students from the Physician Assistant Studies (PAS) program the UT Health Science Center San Antonio helped provide free vision screenings to those in medically underserved communities.
OT faculty recognized by Texas Occupational Therapy Association
Four faculty members from the Department of Occupational Therapy at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio were recognized for their dedication to teaching, clinical practice, patient advocacy and community service by the Texas Occupation Therapy Association (TOTA). Faculty members received their awards during the TOTA Mountain Central Conference on November 6-8, 2015 in Richardson, Texas.
2015 Academic Educator of the Year: Ricky Joseph, Ph.D., OTR
Acosta, Ortega featured on KLUP Radio Show “Caregiver SOS”
Martha Acosta, Ph.D., assistant professor and specialist in geriatric physical therapy and Catherine Ortega, Ed.D., associate professor and chair of the Department of Physical Therapy were on KLUP 760 AM radio’s “Caregiver SOS” program to discuss the benefits of physical therapy for seniors.
National Allied Health Professions Week Student Spotlights
In honor or National Allied Health Professions Week, we would like to recognize all of our outstanding students for pursuing their dreams of making lives better through their chosen allied health career. Here are a few of our students and why they chose their field of study:
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