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Fifty-nine members of the Master of Physician Assistant Studies Class of 2026 received white coats and pins on May 24 in front of a full house of family and friends at Holly Auditorium. Although for some health professions programs, receiving the white coat traditionally marks the transition from the classroom phase to the clinical phase of the program, MPAS students receive their white coats…
The Doctor of Occupational Therapy Class of 2025 celebrated its accomplishments in scholarship, leadership, service and research during its white coat and recognition ceremony on May 3 in Holly Auditorium. The students received their white coats and pins at the end of their second year in the program and ahead of their final year, which includes a capstone experience. “Occupational therapy is a…
Two School of Health Professions programs started a new tradition this spring by holding pre-commencement hooding ceremonies for their graduating students. The Doctor of Physical Therapy program held its awards and hooding ceremony on May 17. The ceremony included numerous student awards, including the 2024 Dean’s Award presented by School of Health Professions Dean David Shelledy, PhD, RRT,…
The School of Health Professions in June celebrated the opening of its NeuroRecovery Research Lab, which is dedicated to spinal cord injury rehabilitation research. The June 13 event highlighted the donor support that funded the acquisition of the lab’s centerpiece — the PowerStep, a computerized body weight-supporting treadmill system that enables hands-on, activity-based therapy…
The first cohort of the Bachelor of Science in Medical Sciences program graduated in May. The program is designed to prepare students for application to graduate programs in the health care field, including medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy and allied health. “We are very proud of these students,” said Ahmad Galaleldeen, PhD, program director and professor in the Department of Health…, “, I initially pursued acceptance into the BSMS program because I was unsure what career to pursue or where my interests lay,” Said said. “Everything health care and biomedical-related was interesting to me, and the abundance of options left me overwhelmed. The courses we took during the first year of the program, the networking opportunities I received, and the continuous advice and guidance from…, , The BS in Medical Sciences program application for fall 2024 is open until July 31.
The new program chair for the Department of Physical Therapy, Associate Professor Bradley Tragord, PT, DPT, DSc, said he plans to encourage faculty to innovate in the classroom and in their research. “I’m excited to serve our faculty, staff and students,” Tragord said. “We are world-class in terms of our faculty. That allows us to be positioned to make a big push in our profession, not only in…
“I spent valuable time on my journey, mental health challenges, and life. I didn’t even recognize myself in the mirror. I lost (so much) time that I couldn’t look in the mirror.” – Reflections of a study participant A bus stop, a clock, the view from a bedroom floor: These images and many more are represented in a collection of photos on display at Briscoe Library through July 31. Taken by people…, The role of occupational therapy in mental health, “ ‘Occupation’ is a big umbrella term,” Ruiz-Sandoval said. “It ranges from activities of daily living like brushing your teeth and getting groceries to employment. To allow for individuals to participate in employment is a big aspect of [occupational therapy]. We wanted to enhance participation in employment.” The photos were taken by seven anonymous participants in a study completed in 2023…, How to view the exhibit, The exhibit will be on display in the main lobby of the Briscoe Library through July 31. The library requires badge access for entry. The exhibit will move to the Tobin Branch of the San Antonio Public Library in August and to Morgan’s Multi-Assistance Center (MAC) in the fall. Exhibit photos and the stories behind them can also be viewed online . Ruiz-Sandoval has created a survey to help gauge…
Recently retired Associate Professor Ricky Joseph, PhD, OTR, had worked in the occupational therapy profession for almost 47 years when he retired May 31. When he joined the Department of Occupational Therapy in 2013, Joseph brought more than two decades of experience working as an occupational therapist in the U.S. Army. “Prior to retiring from the Army in 1999, I served as a consultant at the…, A passion for interprofessional education, Joseph particularly enjoyed the camaraderie and collaboration with colleagues in the Department of Occupational Therapy, as well as his work promoting interprofessional education. “I was appointed as a representative for UT Health San Antonio for interprofessional education by Dr. Henrich back in 2015,” he said. “I was able to work with individuals from other university medical centers in Texas,…, Bringing compassion and organization to the classroom, “As far as occupational therapy, one things I’ve loved is teaching and seeing students be successful and also mentoring other faculty,” he said. Organization and compassion are essential for effective teaching, he added, sharing some advice he recently gave a junior faculty member. “One of the things that students enjoy is that no matter how skilled you are, how knowledgeable you are, your…
School may be out for a few more weeks, but more than 50 local school-age children and their parents participated in a program in June designed to rev up literacy skills and foster a love of reading — the perfect antidote to the dreaded academic backslide many students experience when classrooms close for the summer. The LAUNCH program as a whole isn’t new — faculty and students in the Master…, “, Not every parent has the time, capability and resources to sit down and read a whole book with their child,” Perez said. “We emphasized that it doesn’t need to be this structured formal type of literacy event. It can be casual, it can be funny, it can be at bath time. It can be for five minutes at time.” Second-year Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology student Araceli Ortiz said her…
Assistant Professor Bobby Belarmino, PT, DPT, PhD, CCS , has been selected to serve on the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education Onsite Review Team. The opportunity to serve as part of the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education Onsite Review Team is the fulfillment of a goal long held by Belarmino. ABPTRFE is recognized by the…