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Miramontes receives 2023 EMS Medical Director Award
David Miramontes, MD, FACEP, FAEMS NREMT-P, medical director for the San Antonio Fire Department, received the 2023 EMS Medical Director Award at the Texas EMS Conference from the Texas Department of State Health Services in November.
Miramontes, associate professor/clinical in the Department of Emergency Health Sciences and the Department of Emergency Medicine, has served as medical director since 2014. He said his motivation comes from the patients requiring emergency, prehospital care.
PT Chair Greg Ernst retires
Associate Professor Greg Ernst, PT, PhD, ECS, has retired as chair of the Department of Physical Therapy after 17 years of service to the School of Health Professions.
Ernst joined the faculty in 2006, after a 24-year career as an active duty U.S. Army and U.S. Navy physical therapist. While in the military, Ernst practiced, taught and held various leadership roles, including serving as consultant to the Navy surgeon general.
A look at Department of Occupational Therapy faculty activities in 2023
Department of Occupational Therapy 2023 Faculty Highlights
Master of Physician Assistant Studies Class of 2023 marks commencement
The 48 members of the Master of Physician Assistant Studies Class of 2023 graduated on Dec. 8.
Inaugural class of medical imaging students receives white coats
In a year of firsts, the Master of Science in Imaging Sciences program held its first white coat ceremony for its inaugural cohort of students on Dec. 13.
Let the games return: Students from across the school hold Allied Health Games for first time since pandemic
School of Health Professions students kicked off National Allied Health Week by reviving the Allied Health Games, a fun tradition that had been on hiatus for several years because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
On Nov. 4, students from across the school participated in the games, including a sand volleyball tournament, tug of war, wheelbarrow racing and a team relay race. Teams were awarded points for having the best team spirit, being the best dressed teams and winning events.
PT professor’s research aims to determine whether a combination of exercise and virtual reality games can reduce fall risk among people with Parkinson’s disease
People with Parkinson’s disease face a greater risk of falls because the progressive neurological disorder impairs their balance as their levels of dopamine decrease. The resulting fear of falling can lead to reduced activity and isolation.
Meet Vanessa Flores, director of clinical education for the Master of Science in Imaging Sciences program
Assistant Professor/Clinical Vanessa Flores, MEd, RT(R)(ARRT), director of clinical education for the Master of Science in Imaging Sciences program, once dreamed of being a professional photographer.
While Flores ultimately decided to become a radiologic technologist, she found a way to adapt her passion for creating images within the context of a career in health care.
Communication Sciences and Disorders chair inducted as a Fellow of the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions at annual conference
Associate Professor Fang-Ling Lu, PhD, CCC-SLP, FASAHP, was inducted as a fellow of the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions at its annual conference in October.
Thriving Together: Respiratory care virtual symposium offered Nov. 2–3
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Division of Respiratory Care is hosting a virtual symposium Nov. 2–3.
Twelve continuing education credits are available at the event, including one hour each on the topics of ethics and human trafficking.
Meet Anthony Mendoza, Jr: Respiratory Care Alum Pursues PA Dream
Students in the Division of Respiratory Care at UT Health San Antonio learn how to be valuable, contributing members of the health care team. Some of our respiratory care alumni go on to pursue other health professions. Take a moment to learn more about Anthony Mendoza, Jr., who graduated from our Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care program in 2021 and started our Master of Physician Assistant Studies program in May 2022.
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School of Health Professions faculty and students receive awards, present at annual state conference
School of Health Professions Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs David Henzi, EdD, received the Distinguished Service Award from the Texas Society for the Advancement of Health Professions at its 45th annual conference in September.
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program fellow joins Department of Occupational Therapy faculty
Michael Bermudez, EdD, OTR, sees occupational therapy as a means for social justice for people with disabilities. His tools? Circuit boards, code and 3D printers, to name a few.
This July, Bermudez brought his research interest in assistive technology to The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, where he joined the Department of Occupational Therapy as an assistant professor.
Research study to train future health professionals how to communicate effectively with people with aphasia
A research study that aims to equip future allied health professionals with the most effective methods and skills to communicate with people with aphasia has received a $30,000 interprofessional collaboration grant from the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions. ASAHP announced the grant award on Sept. 18.
Aphasia is an acquired communication disorder caused by stroke or neurodegenerative disease that affects the ability of an estimated 2 million people in the United States to express or understand verbal and written language.
Medical laboratory sciences students receive white coats
The Medical Laboratory Sciences Class of 2024 held its white coat ceremony on Sept. 15.
The event marked the second time the program has held a white coat ceremony, which symbolizes the transition from the pre-clinical to clinical phase of the program. The white coat also represents the oath students take pledging to provide the highest standard of ethical care to patients.
MLS professor is one of 10 ASCLS Voices Under 40 in nation
Inspired by her blood bank professor when she was a student at UT Health San Antonio, Tiffany Roerich Wafford, MSTM, MLS (ASCP), SBB, set a goal of leading a class of her own someday.
SHP programs provide screenings and health and wellness info at Spurs Back to School Bash
Students and faculty from five programs in the School of Health Professions participated in the Spurs Give Back to School Bash on Aug. 5.
Several thousand children and adults attended the free community event, which included backpack and school supply giveaways, vaccinations, haircuts, eye exams, dental screenings, and a variety of other activities and services from community organizations and vendors participating in the event.
Faculty Profile: Assistant Professor/Clinical Brittany Teeter
A career in the laboratory wasn’t always part of the plan for Assistant Professor/Clinical Brittany Teeter, MS, CLS, MLS (ASCP). Instead, her role a medical laboratory scientist began as a practical choice that made sense for her and her family and evolved into a career she continues to shape with an eye to the future.
“If you do something well, you kind of owe it to society to help others do it well, too,” Teeter said of her decision to go all in on the medical laboratory sciences profession.
OT professor serves on board of Project MEND
Associate Professor Ana Allegretti, PhD, OTR, ATP, was elected in May to serve on the board of directors of Project MEND, a nonprofit that provides refurbished medical equipment to people in San Antonio and Texas.
Aphasia summer program focuses on communication and connection
With the continued goal of helping people with aphasia improve their ability to communicate while forming important social connections, the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders hosted its third annual summer aphasia program in June and July.
An estimated 2 million people in the United States live with aphasia, a communication disorder that affects a person’s ability to understand language and communicate. About one in three people who have a stroke experience aphasia, said program organizer Assistant Professor Cathy Torrington Eaton, PhD, CCC-SLP.
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