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Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences offers opportunity.
Advances in testing and rapidly improving technology make first-year graduate student Matthew Landry particularly excited about the impact he will one day have on patient care as a medical laboratory scientist. Landry is one of 16 students in the inaugural year of the Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences.
“You want to provide the patients with the most accurate and the quickest results,” he said. “Being the scientist that puts them into action, to be able to help patients—that's pretty exciting in my opinion.”
Master of Physician Assistant Study Graduates Have a Bright Future
Recent graduates of the UT Health San Antonio Physician Assistant Studies master’s program accepted jobs in primary care at almost twice the national rate of their peers.
Data from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants reveal that 46.4 percent of the program’s graduates from 2013-2015 accepted jobs in family medicine/general practice and internal medicine/general practice upon certification, compared to 25.6 percent of certified graduates from other programs nationwide during the same time period.
Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions recognizes Dean Shelledy
By Kate Hunger
School of Health Professions Dean Dr. David Shelledy received the Outstanding Member Award on Oct. 19 from the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions during its annual conference in New Orleans.
Respiratory Care beefs up clinical component; hosts international visitors
Undergraduate and graduate respiratory care students spend 36 hours per week in clinical rotations during the last year of their programs—more than twice the number of hours per week under the previous curriculum.
The three 12-hour shifts per week allow students to work on their time management skills and to gain a strong understanding of the teamwork and flow of an entire shift, said De De Gardner, chair of the Department of Health Sciences and the Steven Lloyd Barshop Endowed Chair in Respiratory Care. Students spend the last three semesters in clinical rotations.
Career Advice with special Speaker - Lauren Brody-Terrill
The timing of a job search advice session hosted by the School of Health Professions in October was perfect for third-year occupational therapy student Gayle Tabotabo . “This was a really great opportunity to get that information right before graduating,” said Tabotabo , who is currently in her second field work rotation and will graduate in December.
EHS faculty member deployed to Louisiana flooding
David A. Miramontes, M.D., assistant clinical professor of the School of Health Professions Department of Emergency Health Sciences and medical director of the San Antonio Fire Department, was deployed to the Louisiana flooding in August as part of his duty with the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
PA studies graduates pass national certifying exam for third year
For the third consecutive year, 100 percent of the graduates from the Physician Assistant (PA) Studies program at the School of Health Professions have passed the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) at first attempt.
The department’s five-year first-time taker pass rate averages at 95 percent in comparison to the national average of 94 percent.
Students provide health screenings at State Senator’s School Fair
School of Health Professions’ physician assistant and respiratory care students joined State Senator Carlos Uresti’s Annual “Back 2 School Fair” Saturday, August 6 at Palo Alto College.
Every year the school kickoff event provides around 10,000 backpacks, school supplies, and other resources to the counties in Senator Uresti’s district- one of the poorest districts in Texas.
Student-run physical therapy clinic offers hope to homeless
Once a month, students from the School of Health Professions Department of Physical Therapy (PT) offer a bit of hope to the homeless of San Antonio.
The students run a free clinic for the 1,600 people receiving services at Haven for Hope, located near downtown.
Haven for Hope is a nationally recognized transformational center providing safe sleeping quarters and a variety of services to men, women, and children experiencing homelessness in Bexar County.
San Antonio Express News: Kids educated on how to control their asthma by UT Health Science Center
By Kate Carlson, Staff Writer, San Antonio Express News
Rosalinda Hernandez knows that, one day, her young son could be in a life-or-death situation because of his asthma and she wants to make sure he’s prepared.
That’s why she took him to the Asthma Boot Camp on Monday, attended by children ages 7 to 12.
“We didn’t know Armando had asthma until he had a really bad episode when he was younger,” Hernandez said. “Now that he is older, it’s easier to manage, but you can never know too much about it.”
Dr. Kimatha Grice receives 2016 Spectrum Award
Kimatha Grice, O.T.D., OTR, CHT, associate professor of occupational therapy, has received the 2016 School of Health Professions Spectrum Award.
The Spectrum Award, given annually, recognizes a faculty member who demonstrates all-around excellence in teaching, service, research and scholarship. It is the highest award granted to a faculty member by the School of Health Professions.
Health Science Center students nominated for United Way award
A group of Health Science Center students were nominated for a 2016 United Way Volunteer of the Year Award in recognition of their commitment to promoting health and wellness in our community.
Students from the schools of health professions, medicine and dentistry were nominated for their interprofessional community service learning project, “HELP for Better Health: The Use of Global Attainment Scaling for the Developmentally Disabled.”
New master’s degree in medical laboratory science to be offered
By Rosanne Fohn
People looking for employment in San Antonio’s $30.6 billion biomedical and health care industry will be glad to know that the Health Science Center is now offering one of the few entry-level master’s degree programs in medical laboratory science in the nation.
Physician Assistant students help Girl Scouts get ready for summer camp
UT Health Science Center San Antonio Physician Assistant (PA) students performed free health physicals for local girl scouts in preparation for camp this summer.
Sixteen PA students from the classes of 2016 and 2017 participated in the “Camp Physical Night” outreach program hosted by the Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas. The event took place at the Sally Cheever Girl Scouts Leadership Center on May 4. PA students evaluated over 50 participants in two hours. The event was overseen by Barbara Quillin, PA-C, PA program director and Tiffani Burgin, PA-C, PA clinical coordinator.
Physical Therapy students hold Senior Health Fair
Seniors living near the District 2 Senior Community Center on South W.W. White in San Antonio were treated to health screenings and more April 27 by Department of Physical Therapy III students who will graduate in May.
The annual Health Fair is both a community service and course activity for DPT III students. The Health Fair featured screening for fall risk and cognition, and booths with information about nutrition, home safety, emergency preparedness and other topics. Attendance was larger than in previous years, with 85 seniors participating.
Students receive award at annual Community Service Learning Conference
Occupational therapy, dental and medical students took home to the People’s Choice Award for their poster presentation during the Center for Medical Humanities & Ethics 9th Annual Community Service Learning (CSL) Conference on April 2, 2016. This year’s theme was “Healing Begins Upstream.”
Gardner, Shriver receive 2016 Presidential Awards
By Joe Michael Feist
Linked by what President William L. Henrich, M.D., MACP, called a common “desire for excellence,” 20 members of the faculty and staff were honored March 22 with Presidential Awards from the UT Health Science Center San Antonio. Faculty and staff are recognized for excellence in teaching, research, clinic and service. The winners were acknowledged with a congratulatory Senate Proclamation from the State of Texas by state Sen. Jose Menendez of San Antonio as well as a monetary gift.
The School of Health Professions winners are:
School of Health Professions attains national rankings
Article via the Health Science Center Newsroom
The School of Health Professions achieved a national ranking of three of its graduate health programs in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Grad Schools for 2016.
SHP students raise funds for breast cancer research, education
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.
Quillin named Educator of the Year by physician assistants academy
Barbara Quillin, M.P.A.S., program director for the Physician Assistant (PA) Studies program in the School of Health Professions, has been named Educator of the Year by the Texas Academy of Physician Assistants. The award was presented at the TAPA Primary Care Conference at the Westin Galleria Hotel in Houston on Feb. 20.
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