����ý

OT department co-hosts mobility workshop for children with disabilities

• Tuesday, October 27, 2015

����ý Department of Occupational Therapy was proud to partner with (CRIT USA) on the first “Go Baby Go” workshop in San Antonio on October 17, 2015.

National Allied Health Professions Week is November 2-6

• Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Allied health professionals have a critical role in our health care system and provide comprehensive, patient-centered care to millions. National Allied Health Professions Week is November 2-6 and honors the nearly 7 million allied health professionals who make a significant impact on our health care system.

PA program graduates earn 100 percent pass rate on national exam

• Monday, October 19, 2015

Graduates of the Physician Assistant (PA) Studies program at the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Health Professions have earned 100 percent first-time pass rate on the National Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

October is PT Month

• Tuesday, September 29, 2015

October is National Physical Therapy Month and the Department of Physical Therapy continues to educate students and celebrate a thriving and growing profession!

School of Health Professions hosts conference on innovations in health professions education

• Monday, September 28, 2015

Allied health educators from across Texas gathered at the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio on September 24-25 for the 38th annual (TSAHP) Conference hosted by the School of Health Professions. The theme of the conference was “Innovations and Best Practices in Health Professions Education.”

Chairman named for physician assistant program

• Friday, September 18, 2015

Paul B. Allen Sr., D.Sc., PA-C, has joined the Health Science Center as chair of the .

Respiratory Care program, Asthma2Art, featured in Mission magazine

• Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Through the program Asthma2Art, Mary Kay Hart, M.S., is helping school-aged children with asthma learn about their symptoms through artistic expression and education. “I am a registered respiratory therapist certified in asthma education and I’m an artist.

Physical Therapy program alumnae featured in Mission magazine

• Monday, August 17, 2015

Health Science Center alumnae, Tracey Fontenot ’96, and Kacey Wernli ’94, were featured in the latest issue of Mission magazine in an article that highlighted their organization, Kinetic Kids. Kinetic Kids is a nonprofit organization that offers sports and recreation activities for children with disabilities and special needs. Kinetic Kids offers 106 sports and recreation programs like swimming, music, wheelchair tennis, gymnastics, music and cheerleading to over 1,800 children in our community.

Department of Respiratory Care receives national award

• Wednesday, April 22, 2015

The Department of Respiratory Care at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio was recognized last month for being among the top 10 percent of respiratory care programs in the United States.

Department Chair Donna "De De" Gardner, M.S.H.P., RRT, FAARC, accepted the 2013 Distinguished Registered Respiratory Therapy Credentialing Success Award from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) at its reception preceding the 2014 American Association of Respiratory Care Summer Forum at Marco Island, Fla.

LEAP program to launch its first graduate

By Kate Hunger

Eduardo Siller is fascinated by the detective element of his chosen profession.

“There are so many areas that you play a part in,” said Siller, who is completing his graduation requirements for a Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS) this summer. “You don’t see the patients but you get different clues what’s going on with them. Trying to figure out what’s wrong — that’s really interesting to me.”

Faculty member elected to PT educators board

Michael A. Geelhoed, PT, DPT, OCS, MTC, associate professor and director of clinical education for the Department of Physical Therapy, was elected to the National Consortium of Clinical Educators Board of Directors as Academic Director-at-Large. The position will take effect at the Education Leadership Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, on Oct. 7, 2016.

Dr. Geelhoed has presented on PT clinical education to national and regional audiences, and is an author of the Texas Consortium’s CI Certification course.