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By Kate Hunger Speech-language pathology student Leslie Lewis loves to be a part of the moments that matter in life, something her future profession will allow her to do regularly. “I have always loved language so much, and I love the field of speech-language pathology,” she said. “If you think of the areas where people really derive their quality of life, it’s eating and communicating with loved…
By Kate Hunger Physical Therapy Assistant Professor Gustavo Almeida, PT, Ph.D., joined the faculty in June 2019. Since that time he has pursued a range of collaborations that he credits for helping him establish a robust research program. “The summer was very productive,” he said. One of Almeida’s areas of research interest is a blood-flow restriction as a pre-rehabilitation tool for patients…
By Kate Hunger Tiffani Burgin, MPAS, PA-C, worked as a respiratory therapist for 10 years before deciding to go to school to become a physician assistant. “Medicine has its own language, and it’s not easy to learn a new language as you are learning new information, so I had the advantage of having most of the medical language under my belt prior to PA school,” said Burgin, now clinical…
By Kate Hunger The Texas Society of Allied Health Professions (TSAHP) has awarded scholarships to two students in the Department of Physical Therapy. Third-year student Peter Trinh and second-year student Kevin Hamilton received the $500 awards because of their outstanding academic achievement and service to the community and profession, said Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs David…
By Kate Hunger The Medical Laboratory Sciences program received its 10-year accreditation this year from the National Accreditation Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). NAACLS accreditation is an external peer review process conducted by educators in the profession. The process assures the quality of programs, including their efforts to innovate and ensure the safety of patients,…
By Kate Hunger Emergency Health Sciences Assistant Professor Craig A. Manifold, DO, FACEP, FAAEM, FAEMS, passed away on Sept. 20. Manifold, a national leader in emergency medicine and emergency medical services, was also the medical director of the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians. “Dr. Manifold was a valued faculty member of our school,” said School of Health Professions…
By Kate Hunger The Physician Assistant Studies Class of 2020 will learn the finer points of preparing for a job search during a virtual career information session planned for next month. The Zoom session, scheduled for Oct. 6 at 6 p.m., is open to students graduating from the Physician Assistant Studies program in December, said Class President Caitlin Schwein. The event’s featured speaker will…
By Kate Hunger Assistant Professor Cathy Torrington Eaton, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, joined the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in September. “My goal has always been to start and develop a research program,” Eaton said. “I am thrilled to be at UT Health because this position will enable me to do that.” Eaton comes to the School of Health Professions from the School of Communication…
By Kate Hunger Stephanie Urigwe already had a master’s degree in public health when she decided to become an occupational therapist. “I was yearning for a connection with patients and working with people in their daily lives and needs,” she said. “You really get to connect with people where they are in their illness or whatever they are going through. You help them form their goals and work…
By Kate Hunger All 38 Physical Therapy students who took the National Physical Therapy Examination this summer passed on the first try. The school’s 100% first-time pass rate puts it in the company of a select number of programs in the country, said Department Chair and Associate Professor Greg Ernst, PT, Ph.D., ECS. The national average pass rate was 93%. In 2019, just eight programs out of 250…