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By Kate Hunger Four occupational therapy students joined the Texas Occupational Therapy Association (TOTA) for its annual visit to the Texas Legislature on Feb. 22. TOTA Day at the Capitol provides an opportunity for students and occupational therapists from around the state to highlight client needs and the contributions of the profession during in-person meeting with legislators and their staff…
By Kate Hunger Karin Barnes, Ph.D., OTR, occupational therapy associate professor, was inducted in February into the University of Texas Kenneth I. Shine Academy of Health Science Education. 'It's an honor being recognized by peers across the state," Barnes said. "It's such an honor that the work we've all been doing in our OT department is recognized and that we've all been good about trying to…
By Kate Hunger The strong support system behind the new Speech-Language Pathology program at UT Health San Antonio School of Health Professions made a big impression on Angela J. Kennedy, M.A., CCC-SLP, assistant professor and clinical coordinator. Kennedy's dreams for the program include graduating excellent clinicians who make a difference. "I think there's a great opportunity for that…
By Kate Hunger The last four graduating class cohorts of the department of physician assistant studies passed the national certifying exam on the first try. The December 2017 cohort of 38 students was the fourth cohort since June of 2014 to notch a 100 percent first-time pass rate of the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE), according to a report from the National Commission on…
By Kate Hunger More than 650 students were expected to participate in the 2018 Job Fair and Physical Therapy Olympics March 23-24. The event is open to students and alumni from physical therapy programs through the state, as well as students of other health professions. All net proceeds benefit the PT student scholarship, said, Michael Geelhoed, D.P.T., OCS, MTC, associate professor and director…
By Kate Hunger Ruben Restrepo, M.D., RRT, FAARC, respiratory care professor received the George Kudolo Research Award at the School of Health Profession's annual research retreat on Dec. 14 - the second time he has earned the honor. "It means a lot," said Restrepo, M.D., RT, FAARC. He received his first Kudolo Award 10 years ago and said he and other faculty continue to be inspired by the award…
POCUS (point-of-care ultrasound) may have a magical-sounding name, but its benefits in primary care are very much real. Just ask any of the 11 faculty members who participated in an on-campus training in December hosted by the department of physician assistant studies. Faculty from the Interservice Physician Assistant Program at Fort Sam Houston and from the San Antonio Uniformed Services…
The start of a new semester is a great time to resolve to make the most of library resources to take coursework and research to the next level. As of this writing, there were three dozen LibGuides - also known as subject guides - on the UT Health San Antonio library website . By the time you read this, there could be even more. Created by librarians, LibGuides are a versatile tool. They can…
By Kate Hunger Michael Geelhoed, D.P.T., OCS, MTC, associate professor of physical therapy department, was elected vice president of the Texas Physical Therapy Association at its annual state conference in October. Geelhoed, who is also director of clinical education for the department, said he expects his three-year term will increase the PT program's visibility and enable him to serve as a…
By Kate Hunger Respiratory care wasn't his long-term plan when he first came to the U.S. 27 years ago, but Ruben Restrepo, M.D., RRT, FAARC, professor of the respiratory care department says he found his calling in the profession. "I had chosen respiratory therapy as a stepping stone to get licensed as a foreign physician back in 199 when I came to the U.S.," he shared. "What I did not expect…