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By Kate Hunger In 21 years of practice as an occupational therapist, Laura Novak, OTD, OTR, BCG, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy, has become an expert in productive aging and in working with people with dementia and their caregivers. Dr. Novak was hired in 2018 to expand the department’s clinical services—and she has. She is the occupational therapy…
By Kate Hunger Corey Caballero, CPhT, RRT, is a husband and father, a student in the School of Health Professions , and a full-time respiratory therapist at Houston Methodist Hospital. The 33-year-old Houston native is in his first year of the Division of Respiratory Care’s online bachelor of science program, which is one of two online degree advancement programs offered by the division and…
By Kate Hunger Research has shown that turning COVID-19 patients onto their stomachs for a number of hours can help improve lung function and decrease mortality — but the process requires a specially trained team and a significant amount of time. To help meet the need locally, School of Health Professions students are participating in patient positioning, or proning, teams for COVID-19 patients…
By Kate Hunger The School of Health Professions’ occupational therapy doctoral program is the first accredited state-supported entry-level OTD program in Texas. The program received news of its full accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) in December. “Achieving program accreditation is the culmination of a lengthy process that began about seven…
By Kate Hunger The School of Health Professions Alumni Council held its inaugural meeting virtually in January. The council represents the voice of health professions alumni and supports the mission and goals of the School of Health Professions while serving as an advisory council in conjunction with alumni initiatives at the school. The council’s support extends to advocacy, and volunteer,…
After Anthony Mendoza Jr., graduated from high school in his hometown of Carrizo Springs, he worked for four years in the oil field, where he often put in 14-hour days. He decided he wanted a different career, one that would enable him to help others. He started taking college classes and researched health professions. “I was always really interested in anatomy and physiology,” he said. “The…
As a high school science teacher, Meredith Quinene, DHSc, MPAS, PA-C, assistant professor and academic coordinator for the Department of Physician Assistant Studies, learned to begin with the end in mind. When she decided to leave the classroom to become a physician assistant, for instance, she did so knowing that her ultimate goal was to one day join the faculty of UT Health San Antonio, where…
A textbook coauthored by Respiratory Care Professor Ruben Restrepo, MD RRT, FAARC, FCCP, is geared toward preparing respiratory therapists for the Adult Critical Care Specialty (ACCS) exam while also providing essential information for all members of critical care teams. Dr. Restrepo, coordinator for research in the Division of Respiratory Care, collaborated on “Respiratory Critical Care” with…
Department of Physical Therapy Assistant Professor Anjali Sivaramakrishnan, PT, Ph.D., wants to learn more about the potential of non-invasive brain stimulation on improving mobility for patients experiencing problems with movement due to neurological disorders. Dr. Sivaramakrishnan, who joined the faculty in December, is establishing her neuroplasticity research program. In particular, she is…
By Kate Hunger Three hundred mothers and their newborns in Nigeria will experience safer births using the clean birth kits physician assistant studies students created in December. The Class of 2021 partnered with the nonprofit Global Health Charities to reduce infant and maternal mortality internationally. The effort was spearheaded by Evan Bridges and McKenzie Humphrey, global service…