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FALL EDITION 2015 F A L L 1 O C T O B E R E D I T I O N 2 , 2 0 1 5 Welcome New Students! The Week of Welcome began at Moody Gardens with the All School Orientation. All schools participated in an all day orientation at Levin Hall with individual departments orienting their new students the remainder of the week. Anxious, excited and with great anticipation, over 300 new School of Health Professions students settled into their classes on August 31. WELCOME WEEKEND VOLUNTEERS Emmanuel Winful, DPT and Jaime Gonzalez, DPT CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE STUDENTS DURING ORIENTATION WEEK CLS MEET ‘N GREET PARTY AT SALSA’S DURING ORIENTATION WEEK FALL EDITION 2015 2 COMMENCEMENT Approximately 365 SHP graduates took the stage to receive their diploma on August 14, 2015 at Moody Gardens. The SHP Allison Rankin, DPT John G. Bruhn Award for Professionalism Recipient distinguished alumna speaker was Mario Celis, PT. Dr. Danny Jacobs, Executive Vice President, Provost and Dean of the School of Medicine conferred the degrees. Amy Brennan-Larison was the vocalist and led the singing of "The Star Spangled Banner” and “The Eyes of Texas.” Reverend Dr. Helen Grand Marshal Eddie Salazar Ph.D, MLS(ASCP) Clinical Laboratory Sciences Faculty Claire Conroy, DPT Student Honor Award Recipient Appleberg gave the invocation and benediction. Congratulations SHP Graduates! IPE Scholar Medal Recipients Madison Carbaugh, Ricardo Gonzales Morones, Kaitlyn Nelson, Huy Le FALL EDITION 2015 3 FALL EDITION 2015 4 COMPLIANCE TRAINING The School of Health Professions requires students to complete compliance training between September 1 and October 30, of each fiscal year. It is due every year that you are a student. If not completed, a hold will be placed on your student account and you will not be able to do clinical rotations until it is complete. All graduates must have completed compliance training in the fiscal year of your graduation or you may not be eligible to walk at commencement or receive your diploma and a hold will be placed on your account until it is completed. Compliance Training is a requirement of the UTMB System and UTMB School of Health Professions. All students and employees must complete it each year. Students are required to complete the “Annual Student Required Training Review” and acknowledge the “Standards of Conduct Guide-Working with Integrity” Acknowledgment Form to be compliant. The link to access the Electronic Learning Management system where compliance training is housed is: http://ebizlearn.utmb.edu/psp/ps/?cmd=login&languageCd=ENG& For more information on compliance training, see our website at: http://shp.utmb.edu/ASA/asa_ComplianceTraining.asp ***All newly entering fall students who sat in the compliance training during orientation and who signed in, will get credit for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. You will have to take it again online after September 1, 2016, if you are still enrolled here as a student. FALL EDITION 2015 5 “PREVENTION IS STILL THE BEST MEDICINE” by Bency Abraham, PAS-2 According to CDC, “In 2013, a total of 273,105 babies were born to women aged 15–19 years, for a live birth rate of 26.5 per 1,000 women in this age group”. Teen pregnancy and childbearing bring substantial social and economic costs through immediate and long-term impacts on teen parents and their children. “Teen pregnancy prevention is one of CDC’s top six priorities, a “winnable battle” in public health, and of paramount importance to health and quality of life for our youth” (CDC, 2015). In our first year of physician assistant didactic studies, we were taught about health disparities, underserved communities, and lack of access to healthcare. As a second year PA student, I had the opportunity to participate in a primary health intervention in Lufkin High School during my rotation with Angelina County & Cities Health District (ACCHD) – Women’s Preventive Health Center. The goal of the Women’s Care Preventive Health Center’s is to provide healthcare to underserved communities, especially patients who would not have access to healthcare due to lack of insurance. Katherine Diggs, MSN, NP-C, Donna Grimes, CHW, and I educated a group of students about sexually transmitted illnesses (STI) and different methods of contraception. In this group, eight of the students were pregnant and ranged from ages of 15 through 18. We educated them about STIs and how to prevent them, and discussed in detail about different forms of contraceptives. We also talked about the importance of human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine to prevent cervical cancer. I recall during our Health Promotion and Disease Prevention class, Mrs. DeWoody taught us, “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime”. This is exactly what I was able to see during this short session with these young girls. From our observation, they had limited knowledge about STIs and contraceptives. After the education presentation, they had substantial understanding about each of the topics that we discussed. Both Katherine’s and Donna’s compassion was seen throughout the presentation, and their willingness to make a difference in the lives of these teen girls is truly inspiring. Every healthcare provider can play a role in educating teens about preventing sexually transmitted illnesses, teen pregnancy, and the importance of vaccines such as HPV that can prevent cervical cancer. Through education, healthcare providers can play a central role in helping teens make healthy choices about relationships, sex, and birth control. Bency Abraham, PA-S2 UTMB, Galveston Dates of rotation: 08/24/15 – 09/15/15 Name & Specialty of Clinical Practice: Angelina County & Cities Health District (ACCHD) – Women’s Preventive Health Preceptors Names: Katherine Diggs, MSN, NP-C, Maria Perez, RNC, WHNP From left to right: Donna Grimes, CHW; Bency Abraham, PA-S2; Katherine Diggs, MSN, NP-C The PA Profession How do PAs get licensed to practice? Physician assistant (PA) licensure qualifications vary from state to state. All PAs in the United States must: Graduate from an accredited PA program Pass the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) In addition to these requirements, Texas requires: Candidates maintain NCCPA certification on an annual basis Candidates maintain continuing medical education (CME) Information from: http://www.aapa.org/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=599 FALL EDITION 2015 6 PA’S TEACH ORAL HEALTH BY “WORD OF MOUTH” Teaching Others Oral Treatments & Health (TOOTH) is a community outreach program started by five, second-year Physician Assistant students at UTMB. Our vision for the project began during the spring semester when we wanted to form an outreach program that would make a difference in the lives of the younger population of Galveston, Texas. After putting our heads together, we came up with oral health education based off of the Smiles for Life Campaign, a national oral health curriculum. TOOTH worked alongside Parker Elementary School faculty Joanie Flores, school nurse Dana Nichols, and UTMB faculty from the PA and Interprofessional Education and Practice departments. Additionally, Dr. Zakerzadeh, a local dentist at Island Dental, donated 60 “goodie bags” with toothbrushes, toothpaste, and floss for children to take home. We discovered that they key to successfully implementing any health program is to maximize local resources, facilities, and to utilize the expertise of different health professionals. TOOTH seeks to educate elementary-aged students about how oral health is linked to systemic health and teaches them how to take care of their oral cavity. Twenty-two first grade students were given the opportunity to experience the program first hand this past May. From learning the proper way to floss and brush teeth, to visualizing how certain foods and fluoride impact the integrity of a tooth, students were provided hands on activities and instruction to develop their knowledge of oral heath. Since these students are at such an impressionable age, our hope is that TOOTH will make an impact on their oral health in addition to their overall wellbeing. TOOTH has recently been awarded both the NCCPA Health Foundation Oral Health Outreach Grant, as well as a President’s Cabinet Award. With the help of this funding, we plan to implement outreach programs in October and February of this school year, reaching approximately 200 children. We are excited to expand and work with students from all departments at UTMB to promote interprofessional outreach and oral health in the Galveston community. If you are interested in volunteering with TOOTH, please contact Kelsey Berg at [email protected]. Written by Lauren Miller, PA-S2 and Molly Brownfield, PA-S2 FALL EDITION 2015 7 A PA’s CLASS ASSIGNMENT IS A HIT ON YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h94l9W6DlBU Michael West, chose to make a very humorous video (linked above) and was picked up from YouTube and is now posted on a website http://www.thepalife.com/ (7:21 mins) SHP PROFESSIONALISM REPS FOR 2015-2016 CONGRATULATIONS LAURA KIM AND ELIZABETH KNIPP! The Professionalism Committee was established to develop a multidisciplinary approach to advancing professionalism, recognizing that a fundamental concern for a supportive and productive environment that advances educational, patient and institutional outcomes is the prime objective. Committee membership includes individuals from across the mission areas and workforce segments (e.g. academic and health system administration, physicians, nurses, faculty and students from all four UTMB schools). Laura Kim, DPT Elizabeth Knipp, MPAS FIRST YEAR PA STUDENT FEATURED IN ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONS: MIND, BODY & SPIRIT PROGRAM Spencer Anderson, PA-S1, Class of 2017 student, entered two pieces of his creative artwork to be displayed in the August 27, 2015 showing of the Artistic Expressions: Mind, Body & Spirit program. Spencer's sculpture represents a bacteriophage and its frimbriaed, flagellated prey and is made of cast resin, copper tubing, wire and nuts. The concept of the piece reflects iconic nautical imagery of the battle between the squid and the whale. Thus the title: "Squid and Whale, Small Scale". Spencer's second piece, titled "The Good Book", is actually his parent's well used and well worn Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) which became outdated with the updated publication of the DSM-5. Spencer commented about the manual, "They used it so often that it ceased to be a book and became something else. I had to wait until the DSM-5 came out to claim it." The backdrop of the piece is a repeating pattern of gel capsules (ordered from Taiwan). FALL EDITION 2015 8 PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS LEARN ABOUT GALVESTON’S COMMUNITY RESOURCES As part of their summer curriculum, PA students make site visits to local community resources that may impact the care they provide to future patients. One such community resource is, Communities in Schools (CIS), a non-profit organization designed to encourage and support students to remain in school. In the state of Texas, more than two million students are at risk of dropping out of school. In 2014, CIS programs in Texas served more than 80,000 students; indeed, CIS is the largest dropout prevention program in the country. Interview with Connie Hebert, Executive Director of Galveston County CIS: When asked about the barriers faced by CIS students in Galveston County, Executive Director Connie Hebert shared that children in Galveston are faced with extreme poverty, homelessness, and parents who abuse drugs. CIS programs are designed to address these complex interpersonal issues, as well as the subsequent academic challenges that ensue. This is accomplished by providing each student with a one-on-one relationship with a caring adult, and a safe place to learn and grow. CIS is involved with students in the classroom; as well as families of students outside the classroom. They offer counseling through mentor programs; tutoring and academic enrichment; college preparation and financial aid counseling; pre-employment guidance; opportunities for parental involvement; and programs addressing physical, mental, and emotional health. My Personal Take Away: I was deeply touched by Ms. Hebert’s dedication to CIS, and specifically to her students here in Galveston. She accepted the Executive Director position with CIS after she retired from a teaching career. She has quite literally made the education and well being of Galveston students her life’s work. May we, as future providers and ambassadors of the Physician Assistant profession, follow Ms. Hebert’s example of making commitments to a lasting and meaningful cause. Pictured: Second year PA students, Chelsea Sapp (left) and Grace Liu (right) with Ms. Connie Hebert. Looking to Volunteer in the Community? There are many opportunities for community members to become involved with CIS, two of which are especially suited for PA students and practitioners alike. Perhaps the most beneficial opportunity is a year-long commitment to share lunch with and mentor a student two times per month. It is in these lunch hours that students learn to trust an adult mentor and eventually build a relationship based on mutual respect. For many students this will be the first time they experience such a relationship. Ms. Hebert shared many success stories of students that were truly at the end of their rope; until they were connected with a CIS mentor, brought back to school, and eventually made it to graduation. A second opportunity, geared more toward the practicing Physician Assistant, is called “Leader Lunches.” This is a one-time commitment to prepare a presentation and engage a classroom of students. The presentation ought to be informative and encouraging. It should provide a clear explanation of the PA profession, as well as some practical tips for achieving success in the years leading up to the students’ PA education. This is an excellent opportunity for Physician Assistants to be involved in the education of young people, and specifically to highlight the unique profession available if students are willing to prepare early and work hard. Submitted by: Chelsea Sapp, PA-S2, Class of 2017 FALL EDITION 2015 9 PA’s VOLUNTEER AT ST. VINCENT’S CLINIC First Year PA students volunteering at Luke’s Society. The clinic runs on Saturday mornings in Galveston and provides medical care for Galveston’s medically underserved. Students take blood pressure, shadow providers, and help dispense medication to patients. Left to Right: Stephanie Culwell, Kara Marquis, Blaire Fritchie, Katie Heiberger, Carina Cure’ In addition to giving back to the local community, students practice taking patient histories and perform physical exams. Left to Right: Carina Cure’, Spencer Anderson, Heather Cox, Charlotte Gish First Year PA student, Kendall Cooley, participates in a student led phlebotomy workshop at St. Vincent’s Student Clinic. FALL EDITION 2015 10 PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT’S INTRAMURAL SOFTBALL TEAM PA students take a break from studying and enjoy cheering on their fellow classmates during an intramural softball game. From left to right top row: Donovan Williams, Andrea Bowden, Stacie Rydell, Garrett King, Kara Marquis Bottom Row: Adel Nasser, Brad Poe, Ashley White, Danielle Williams, Charlotte Gish First Year PA students enjoying their last softball game of the season. From Left to Right top row: Justin Brewer, Adel Nasser, Patrick Young, Chris Thompson, Bryan Danilchuck, Ethan Geiger Bottom Row: Jullianne Kucera, Brittany Taylor, Beth Thompson, Stacey Frerich FALL EDITION 2015 11 PA’S VOLUNTEER AND WISH FACULTY GOODBYE PA Students and George the Dog volunteering at Hometown Heroes Health Fair in League City. PA Students , Stephanie Culwell and Ethan Geiger, at the Hometown Heroes Health Fair. Kelly Turner, Faiyzan Dhanani, Bryan Danilchuk and Carolyn Hansen Sara Brizena and faculty member Ms. Samuels having a good time. PA Studies says goodbye to Dr. Eames and Ms. Lawrence. We wish them the best of luck on their new endeavors! Aaron Sulak, Heather Cox, Nicola Looney, Avalynn Ly, Erin Sharpe and Marlene Martinez. FALL EDITION 2015 12 UTMB STUDENTS SERVING SHRINERS First Year PA student, Kathleen King, volunteers with Students Serving Shriners on August 26th. Kathleen and other UTMB students set up tables with craft materials for the patients and their families. It was a fun time to interact with the patients and their families. HONOR PLEDGE On my honor, as a member of the UTMB community, I pledge to act with integrity, compassion and respect in all my academic and professional endeavors. FALL EDITION 2015 13 RESPIRATORY CARE STUDENTS ENHANCING THEIR PROFESSION STUDENTS EXPERIENCE LIFEFLIGHT AT MEMORIAL HERMANN Maria Sanchez, Blesson Cherian, and Aylar Ansari HANGING OUT WITH THE MINIONS Aylar Ansari, Blesson Cherian, Maria Sanchez and Khamron Robertson (Bottom) LUNCH BREAK AT METHODIST Arsah Karowalia, Karishma Ali, Shivani Hira and Nevin George TAKING A BREAK FROM CLINICALS WITH CLIFFORD Blesson Cherian, Maria Sanchez, Aylar Ansari and Khamron Robertson FIRST DAY OF CLINICALS AT METHODIST Karishma Ali, Arsah Karowalia, Shivani Hira and Nevin George FALL EDITION 2015 14 RCSA ATTEND STATE CONFERENCE The Respiratory Care Student Association aims to promote awareness of the respiratory care profession through participation in activities that further enrich the education of our current and prospective students. Our mission is to provide opportunities that will allow for professional growth and development of skills necessary to work successfully in an inter-professional healthcare team. This past summer, the Respiratory Care class of 2016 had the honor of attending the Texas Society for Respiratory Care state conference held in Houston, Texas. Through the generous support of our fellow UTMB faculty and students, we were able to come together as a class and fundraise all of the money to pay for the cost of everyone’s attendance, along with shirts to represent UTMB. We also take pride in participating in several ventilator simulations with the school of medicine to facilitate their and our patient critical care education. We feel this is a rewarding experience and hope to continue to work with our fellow UTMB students from other schools to educate them about the role of the respiratory therapist and how they are a valuable asset to any healthcare team. UTMB Respiratory Care Class of 2016 wearing TSRC shirts Anika Peters, Hoang Tran, Ennert Rutendo Manyeza, Shivani Hira, Karishma Ali, Ray Kiba Liba Guedea, Katie McGregor, Swara Patel, Arsah Karowalia, Jocelyn Callado, Brandy Fuqua, Aylar Ansari and Khamron Micheals Robertson. 2015 South Region Sun and Surf III TSRC Seminar, Galveston TX UTMB Respiratory Care Program Faculty: Bruce Adcock and Daneen Nastars UTMB Respiratory Care Class of 2016 and 2017 Students: Anumbano Ali, Ray Guedea, Ennert Manyeza, Monique Saleh, Swapnil Marediya, Moin Marediya, Madiha Merchant, Selenia Lopez, Heavens John, James Mathew, Mabel Tufuoh, Vasim Samnani, Van Nguyen FALL EDITION 2015 15 WELCOME N&M MS DIETETIC INTERNS! At the end of August, the Department of Nutrition and Metabolism welcomed their second Master of Science/Dietetic Internship class. More than half of the class completed undergraduate programs out-of-state, ranging from Arizona to new Hampshire! They will start community, food service, and clinical rotations in January 2016. Front Row L-R: Brandy Rawls, Shay Robertson (faculty), Keli Perino, Hannah Ives, Ariana Altamirano Middle Row L-R: Mollie Johnson, Krista Luallin, Michelle Harold, Jennifer Valdez, Jaime Meno, Kaite Schmitz, Jean Gutierrez (director) Back Row L-R: Demi Arnold, Emilee Ten Eyck, Scout Brooks, Kaitlin Dresser, Jenna Betcher, Drusilla Rosales (faculty) FALL EDITION 2015 16 DPT CLASS OF 2017 WHITE COAT CEREMONY ON JULY 24, 2015 FAREWELL TO DR. ELLISON WE WILL MISS YOU! FALL EDITION 2015 17 OT & PT STUDENTS AND FACULTY TRAVEL TO GUATAMALA IN AUGUST 2015 Dana Carter, Lina Asfoor, Melissa Lugo Lina Asfoor, Sandra Esaac, Bree Williams, Karen Aranha Bree Williams, Dana Carter, Lina Asfoor, Sandra Esaac Sandra Esaac, Dr. Patricia Fingerhut, Bree Williams FALL EDITION 2015 OT’S IN THE LAB AND HANGING OUT AND HAVING FUN! 18 FALL EDITION 2015 19 Several OT Students Volunteered at Moody Gardens' Adaptive Water Sports Festival on Sept 12th From left to right: Kara Acker, Devin Wurster, Bree Villarreal, Shannon Eizember, Danielle Knudsen, Caitlin Barrett, Susie Dezelle, Leigh Ann Barker PI THETA EPSILON The Nu Chapter of Pi Theta Epsilon (PTE) is the local chapter of the National Occupational Therapy Honors Society. FALL EDITION 2015 20 Congratulations to The Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) Class of 2016 on doing over 900 hours of community service over the 2014-2015 School Year!! Masters of Occupational Therapy Class of 2016 Fourth of July Social for the Residents at Tideway Camille Doster, Sarah Vaky, Catherine Ryan, Kara Acker, Courtney Venghaus, Nikki Choe, Katie DeHaven, Ashley Hannigan, Kelsie Townsend, Kendall Schmalriede, Alexis Gonzalez, Alex Firestone, Jordan Schneider, Shannon Ross, Lindsey Uszler, Krystal Garza, Kara Shidlofsky, Bree Williams, Claire Volz, Maegan Hinze, Janice Wong, Kacie Hurta FALL EDITION 2015 21 Nicole Erpelding, Katie DeHaven, Lindsey Uszler, Alexis Gonzalez, Janice Wong, Ashley Hannigan, Bree Williams, Maegan Hinze, Claire Volz, Krystal Garza, Kara Shidlofsky HYGIENE KIT DRIVE Over the summer, Occupational Therapy students held a hygiene kit drive for items like shampoo, toothbrushes/toothpaste, menstrual hygiene items, etc. They made 55 hygiene kit bags and distributed them at St. Luke’s breakfast on Saturday July 11th, 2015. Bree Villarreal, Camille Doster, Janice Wong, Mercy Amali, Kara Shidlofsky, Chance Corgan, Alex Firestone, Megan Chang FALL EDITION 2015 22 OT’S EDUCATE SENIOR CITIZENS ON FALLS PREVENTION AWARENESS DAY On National Falls Prevention Day in September, seven second year occupational therapy students hosted a falls prevention seminar event at the Holland House, a senior living facility in Galveston. With statistics showing that 1 out of 3 people 65 and older fall each year, students took this opportunity to address education and prevention at a local level. Students partnered with Frontera de Salud, an inter-professional student service organization at UTMB, and the local chapter of Pi Theta Epsilon (PTE), the National Occupational Therapy honors society, to put on an interactive event for twelve senior residents of the Holland House. Seniors attended a presentation about common causes of falls and ways to prevent falls within the home and in the community, and then visited four different booths which targeted different areas of fall prevention, such as assessing home safety and using energy conservation techniques. The presentation was well received by the seniors, with many asking questions and requesting students to return in the future. From left to right, Sarah Vaky, OTS, Kara Shidlofsky, OTS, Cat Ryan, OTS, Krystal Garza, OTS, Kara Acker, OTS, Janice Wong, OTS. Not pictured: Nicole Erpelding, OTS Cat Ryan demonstrating a safe way to get up after a fall. Kara Shidlofsky, OTS, demonstrating how to use a sock aid. Sarah Vaky and Kara Acker eliciting audience participation by asking a question during the presentation. FALL EDITION 2015 23 THE CLS EXPRESS SOCCER TEAM! Pictured: Chris Kwake, Zachary Kennedy, Sarah Krueger, Yoel Kidane, Victoria Barrera, Roberto Juarez. Daud Abdigani, Latif Salau Bottom: Joanna Flores, Robelle Eyob, Katie Kennedy, Shawn Kahn SHRIMP AND GUMBO FESTIVAL—5K CLS VOLUNTEERS Amanda Odelusi, Hillary Hohn, Sarah Krueger, Amy Conto, Joanna Flores Lateef Salau, Daud Abdigani, Chris Kwake FALL EDITION 2015 24 LAMBDA TAU STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN GALVESTON’S BEACH CLEAN UP! Pictured: Anh Ta, Shawn Kahn, Stephanie Katzenmeier, Vi Lai, Andrew Lang, Marcus Smith, Robert Alvis, Natasha Cano, Crystal Josey, Sarah Scaramuzzi, Victoria Berrera, Mayukh Sarkar, Alexis Jurado, Latoya Crenshaw and Zach Kennedy. CLS CLASS OF 2017 PROFESSIONALISM PINNING CEREMONY FALL EDITION 2015 25 STUDENT SUCCESS THROUGH STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS Senior Care (a Branch of Frontera de Salud) Senior Care (a branch of Frontera de Salud) is welcoming new volunteers! Senior Care is an organization dedicated to educating local seniors about healthcare and improving their quality of life through social support. Every Saturday from 10:30-11am, Senior Care leads "Sit and Be Fit", a low-impact exercise class for senior residents at Holland House (2810 61st Street). We also organize monthly visits at Holland House, in which pairs of students are matched with a resident to be seen each month. Volunteers are not required to attend exercise classes every Saturday, but we do encourage students to regularly attend monthly visits to provide a stable support system for the residents. Please email [email protected] if you are interested in participating! Officers: Janice Wong, OTS, Kara Acker, OTS, Sarah Vaky, OTS Pi Theta Epsilon The Nu Chapter of Pi Theta Epsilon (PTE) is the local chapter of the national occupational therapy honors society. Student members at UTMB have been involved in research projects with occupational therapy faculty and service projects benefiting the Houston and Galveston communities. In October, PTE will host a seminar at the University of Houston to speak with college students about the occupational therapy profession. Officers of PTE are: Janice Wong, OTS, President; Sarah Vaky, OTS, Vice President; Stephanie Wong, OTS, Vice President; Katie DeHaven, OTS, Secretary; Kelly Jackson, OTS, Treasurer; and Kara Shidlofsky, OTS, Historian. Pi Alpha Pi Alpha is the national Physician Assistant honor society organized for the promotion and recognition of both PA students and graduates. Membership signifies the inductees' significant academic achievement and honors them for their leadership, research, community/professional service and other related activities. The society also encourages a high standard of character and conduct among students and graduates. Respiratory Care Student Association The mission of the Respiratory Care Student Association (RCSA) is to promote awareness of the respiratory therapy profession, participate in educational activities and raise funds to support goals of advancing the education of students. A further mission of UTMB's RCSA is to provide an environment that is friendly and supportive to its current and prospective students. SOCLS and Lambda Tau Visit the CLS webpages for more information on the SOCLS (Student Organization of Clinical Laboratory Sciences) and the Lambda Tau Honor Society. Health Care Mission Trips Each year Dr. Utsey and teams of students and licensed professionals travel internationally on a health care mission trip. They recently returned from Guatemala. Faculty and students from the Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy departments and faculty from Nutrition and Metabolism provided multidiscipline medical care in an underserved area setting up global initiative clinical experiences for our global health care students. For more information and to see more pictures click here. FALL EDITION 2015 26 Vote for your favorite furry friend! Send your vote to [email protected] by Monday, October 12th. One vote per person PLEASE NOTE Parents of students who claim to have grand-doggers or grand-kitters are not eligible to vote! 1. PLUTO K Arsah Karowalia, RC 2. JAX Erin Butler, PAS 3. RICKY Casey Harrington, DPT 5. ELI Brianna Eby, DPT 6. OZZIE Jamie Meno, N&M 7. CHARM Whitney Pearson, DPT 4. PARIS Jacqueline Paris, PAS 8. RUE Emily Baethge, OT FALL EDITION 2015 9. PUMA Drusilla Rosales, N&M 13. BYRON Katherine Servin, PAS 17. SCOUT Sarah Quintanilla, DPT 21. CLOVER William Penrose, CLS 27 10. LEXI-MARIE Tina Means, CLS 14. ROXY Raeann Legler, DPT 18. DIXIE Samuel Roller, RC 22. GOLDIE Maria Swartz Rehab Sciences 11. GUNNER Emily Hamm, OT 12. REESE WHIMPERSPOON Kathryn Kennedy, CLS 15. ROWDY AND SHELDON Zakkoyya Lewis Rehab Sciences 19. MUDDIE MILLIE AND PRINCESS ANGEL Beverly Newman, DPT 23. CHANCE Abigail Morgan, DPT 16. SUZEE Q Lynne Riggs, CLS 20. COOPER Gabriella Santos, OT FALL EDITION 2015 28 24. KITTY THE SIAMESE AND CLIFF BURTON Brad Poe, PAS 27. PENNY AND BANNER Justine Fowler, PAS 25. CLAUDIA Jean Gutierrez, N & M 26. KOALA AND WES Sylvia Blaszczyk, PAS 28. LUCY Savanna Garrett, OT 30. CHLOE CARTER Dana Carter, DPT 31. TROY AND COCO Diana Dang, OT 29. BROOKLYNN Carleigh LeDoux, OT 32. BUTCH Kristina Schommer, DPT 35. GIZMO Taira Hall CLS 33. GHOST Carolyn Hansen, PAS 36. TUCKER AND SCARLETT Lawton King, PAS 34. CHILO Dagamwi Solomon, CLS 37. WUMP AND SHE-RA Spencer Anderson, PAS FALL EDITION 2015 29 39. BORGY Ellyn Agulto, DPT 38. PARKER AND ELLIE Kelsey Shull, DPT 40. SARGE, STELLA, & SHRINER Alyssa Storrier, OT 41. ROXY Jordan Cooke, PAS 42. GABBY Tara Patterson, OT 43. SHILOH Stephanie Schorck, PAS 44. OLLY Jennifer Valdez, N&M 45. DARLA Alexis Gonzalez, OT 46. CHIEF Aprill Curry, OT 47. IZZIE Lesley Angle, PAS 48. CHANEL AND COCO Roselyn Sagastume, CLS 49. BELLA Briana Stiefer, OT FALL EDITION 2015 30 51. HARLEY Mary Ellen Beaupre, ASA 52. D’ART Michelle Conley, ASA 50. GRIFFIN AND RANGER Delaney Fisher, OT Last years pet contest winner! GARFIELD Owner: Anna Kimberley, MOT FUN AND EASY CRAFTS AND DESSERTS FOR HALLOWEEN! (click on pictures for recipes and directions) FALL EDITION 2015 31 SERVING THE PAST, SERVING THE PRESENT, SERVING THE FUTURE WHY JOIN THE SHP STUDENT AMBASSADOR SOCIETY? It’s FUN! It’s REWARDING! It’s NETWORKING! It’s EDUCATIONAL! It’s HAVING SHP PRIDE! It’s MEETING NEW PEOPLE! It’s ENRICHING YOUR CAREER! As an Ambassador, you can accumulate your volunteer hours and spruce up your resume or student profile sheet and stand out in the crowd to receive special recognition for scholarships! *Student Ambassadors are required to volunteer for one event for the year. CONGRATULATIONS! FALL EDITION 2015 32 QUICK REFERENCE PHONE NUMBERS SHP Academic Calendar OCTOBER 31—Halloween NOVEMBER 11—Veteran’s Day Holiday—(No Classes) 12—Classes Resume 23—Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a “W” Fall 2015 25-27—Thanksgiving Holiday—(No Classes) 30—Classes Resume DECEMBER 1—Online Registration Open for Spring 2016. Opens at 8:00 am for Returning Students 7—Study Day—No Classes 8-11—Final Examination Period 11—Last Day of Fall 2015 Semester 14—Holiday Recess begins for students to continue through January 5, 2016. Classes begin January 6, 2016 SHP COMMENCEMENT August 12, 2016 ADA Services Alumni Affairs Badge Office Bookstore Enrollment Services Financial Aid Help Desk Library Parking Office SHP Academic and Student Affairs Student Health & Counseling Student Life Student Services (409)747-4818 (409)772-5302 (409)772-0657 (409)772-1939 (409)772-1215 (409)772-9794 (409)772-5200 (409)772-2372 (409)772-1581 (409)772-3030 (409)747-9508 (409)772-1996 (409)747-9055 The Learning Resource Center (LRC) is located in the School of Health Professions on the first floor, room 1.800. Use this facility to make copies, print, and scan. It also has multiple study rooms on a first come-first served basis. The LRC is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm. SHP/SON STUDY ROOM HOURS Monday thru Friday 6:00 pm—11:30 pm Weekends 8:00 am—11:30 pm Student Study Rooms include 3.1020, 3.1036, 3.206, 3.208, 3.210, 3.212, 4.602, 4.618, 4.636, 4.644 All rooms are available from 8:00 am —5:00 pm on a first come-first served basis, however, rooms can be reserved by contacting [email protected] MOODY LIBRARY HOURS 7am—12am For more information on Scholarships Click on picture Splash Page is about students, student groups and academic programs in the School of Health Professions! Please keep the pictures and articles coming! Remember NEWS is the main component in NEWSLETTER! Please send your articles and pictures to the editor to be included in the next edition of Splash Page! FALL EDITION 2015 33 The Office of Academic and Student Affairs Maintain the SHP Academic Calendar *Manage the ASA website *Oversight for course scheduling within MyStar/ Campus Solutions *Manage incoming students purchased background checks *Prepare the SHP Bulletin *Prepare the SHP Dean’s List *Serve as liaison to legal office, bookstore (compile book orders), parking office, campus security, Bio-communications, Classroom Services, and Enrollment Services *Process all students’ electronic academic forms (i.e., grade changes, course credit, schedule change, registration forms) *Process all student tutor hires and submit payroll for processing *Clear students eligible for graduation by verification of coursework Marketing coordinator for the entire school in the creation of brochures, programs, marketing and recruitment materials, communications, web-site updates, and presentations as required for events as needed ensuring brand/ identity standards and guidelines. *Provide program information to potential students, current students and departmental faculty and staff by developing a comprehensive knowledge of the nature, functions and trends of the school’s programs. *Coordinate and participate in student recruitment activities to include Open Houses, Transfer and Graduate Fairs. *Coordination and logistical aspects of all special events working in conjunction with the Office of the Dean and the academic and administrative departments as necessary to include development functions, Advisory Council activities, Student Scholarship Luncheon, Commencement, SHP Causeway FunD Run/Walk, and other school-wide events. *Student recruitment and retention events include Open Houses, Career Fairs, New Student Orientation and other student related events. Request student roles for IS applications for incoming students. *Distribute welcome emails to incoming students. *Manage updates to modules within Blackboard SHP Orientation 101 module. *Maintain SHP Users email distribution group. *Request and distribute badges, and troubleshoot badge problems. *File and route documentation of background checks to students upon request. *Compliance training Coordinator. *Assign locker rentals. *Lead the SHP Student Ambassador Society meeting with the ambassadors and support their events. *Assist student organizations in finding resources. *Act as student liaison to Student Life Office for student organization resources. *Oversee student organization re-registration each fall. *Promote student participation in Syndrome and coordinate SHP photo submissions. *Arrange room reservations for student groups, tutoring and events through Classroom Services. *Produce posters for student and SHP activities. *Conduct student enrichment workshops. *Review and relay email announcements to students. *Review, approve and monitor postings on SHP bulletin boards. *Assign tutors to student and faculty requests. *Editor of the SHP Student Electronic Newsletter (The Splash! Page). Darlene Bordelon Administrative Associate Michelle Conley Recruiting and Events Coordinator Mary Ellen Beaupre Administrative Secretary Theresa Pye Affiliation Agreements Manager Oversee and process contracts with clinical affiliates and preceptors *Maintain clinical affiliations databases *Communicate to SHP Clinical Education Directors and their counterparts at clinical facilities the status of pending contracts *As necessary, negotiate contract clauses and terms with facilities’ clinical education directors and legal officers *Prepare clinical affiliations reports and updates for SHP Chairs’ Council and the SHP Clinical Education Directors meetings Academic & Student Affairs Happy Fall! School of Health Professions University of Texas Medical Branch 301 University Boulevard Galveston, TX 77555-1136 Office: SHP / SON 4.224 Phone: (409) 772-9411 Fax: (409) 772-1550 Visit us o n ou web r page ASA FALL EDITION 2015 34 HELPFUL RESOURCES School of Health Professions Dean's Office Academic and Student Affairs ALPHA ETA CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES SHP STUDENT AMBASSADOR SOCIETY Campus Services Web Links Enrollment Services Student Services Student Organization of Clinical Laboratory Sciences (SOCLS) Lambda Tau CLS Honor Society NUTRITION AND METABOLISM Student Health and Counseling OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Student Life Pi Theta Epsilon-National Honor Society-Occupational Therapy Student Occupational Therapy Association-SOTA Student Government Association Email: [email protected] Student News and Notes Professional Journals Clinical Laboratory Sciences Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Physician Assistant Studies Respiratory Care PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES Texas Academy of Physician Assistants-TAPA American Academy of Physician Assistants Pi Alpha Honor Society for Physician Assistants PHYSICAL THERAPY The American Physical Therapy Association Texas Physical Therapy Association REHAB SCIENCES RESPIRATORY CARE Respiratory Care Student Association
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