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Third-year Doctor of Occupational Therapy students Tina Bittle, Paige Beeney and Cristina Martinez developed their interest in research while working on a project with a local high school to provide modified ride-on toy cars to young children with physical disabilities. The three presented “Partnering with community organizations to address early mobility,” one of 39 research posters at UT Health…
By Kate Hunger Eduardo Siller is fascinated by the detective element of his chosen profession. “There are so many areas that you play a part in,” said Siller, who is completing his graduation requirements for a Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS) this summer. “You don’t see the patients but you get different clues what’s going on with them. Trying to figure out what’s wrong —…
The School of Health Professions hosted the 2021 annual conference of the Southern Association of Allied Health Deans at Academic Health Centers. Held June 16–18, the meeting had originally been scheduled for April 2020 but was postponed several times because of the coronavirus pandemic. Deans from 13 academic health centers attended the meeting, which featured a presentation on chronic care and…
Twenty-three students from among all six programs of the School of Health Professions were inducted into the Alpha Eta Society during a ceremony held May 1. The society is selective, said Bruce Butterfras, M.S.Ed., assistant professor of emergency health sciences and president of the School of Health Professions chapter. To be eligible for membership, students in bachelor's degree programs must…
The School of Health Professions collected 523 pounds of food in its student-led holiday food drive — enough to provide 409 meals. The food collected Nov. 15 through Dec. 12 was donated to the San Antonio Food Bank. First-year Physician Assistant Studies student Jo-Anne Espinosa said she proposed the food drive as a simple way for students to give back to the community. She would like to see the…
Department of Health Sciences Chair and Professor George Kudolo, PhD, CPC, FAIC, FAACC, received the 2022 School of Health Professions Spectrum Award. The Spectrum Award recognizes faculty for all-around excellence and exceptional contributions in teaching, research and service. “I am proud of the award because it takes into account all the missions of UT Health,” Dr. Kudolo said. “I’ve always…
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. The SHP Student Forum chose to support Susan G. Komen San Antonio because of their commitment to serving our community through…
Allied health educators from across Texas gathered at the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio on September 24-25 for the 38th annual Texas Society of Allied Health Professionals (TSAHP) Conference hosted by the School of Health Professions. The theme of the conference was “Innovations and Best Practices in Health Professions Education.” “The School of Health Professions was delighted to host…
Graduates of the Physician Assistant (PA) Studies program at the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Health Professions have earned 100 percent first-time pass rate on the National Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. The Master of Physician Assistant Studies Class of 2015 consisted of…