School of Health Professions News

Patients always come first, PA Studies commencement speaker tells graduates

Friday, December 17, 2021

P. Eugene “Gene” Jones, PhD, PA-C, professor emeritus, delivered remarks as the distinguished commencement speaker at the Dec. 10 graduation of the Physician Assistant Class of 2021.

Dr. Jones, who was named a professor emeritus of physician assistant studies at UT Southwestern in 2017, delivered an inspirational address, with a focus on how graduates can be great PAs.

PA Studies Class of 2021 graduates

Friday, December 17, 2021

By Kate Hunger

The Master of Physician Assistant Studies Class of 2021 graduated on Dec. 10 at Holly Auditorium.

School of Health Professions Dean David Shelledy, PhD, RRT, RPFT, FAARC, FASAHP, congratulated the 44 graduates on their accomplishments despite the challenges of COVID-19.

Finding the opportunity in disruption: Communication sciences and disorders professor attends national research meeting

Friday, December 17, 2021

By Kate Hunger

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented challenges to researchers trying to maintain the momentum of their work. Communication Sciences and Disorders Assistant Professor Rocío Norman, PhD, CCC-SLP, who researches mild traumatic brain injury, experienced this when the COVID-19 protocols meant her lab had to shut down for at least six months.

Respiratory care students give PA students a lesson on mechanical ventilation

Friday, December 17, 2021

By Kate Hunger

When first-year Physician Assistant Studies student Bryce Holmgren recently had the chance to learn about mechanical ventilators from a group of graduate respiratory care students, she peppered them with questions.

“I was honestly shocked by the whole thing,” Holmgren said. “I was like, ‘Wow, they are expecting us to be able to write orders and know the machines and see what needs to be changed.’ I can’t believe what it would be like to go to clinics or the real world and not have that experience.”

Studying to be a PA in Laredo enables student to attend grad school and still enjoy family time in her hometown

Friday, December 17, 2021

By Kate Hunger

Going to graduate school in her hometown of Laredo has allowed first-year Master of Physician Assistant Studies student Annalee Aldape to expand her career options while staying connected to family.

Physician Assistant Studies program is offered in Laredo at newly dedicated center

Friday, December 17, 2021

The Master of Physician Assistant Studies program expanded to Laredo in summer 2021 and the first cohort has completed its first two semesters of the 30-month program.

PT professor has a heart for research, teaching and clinical practice

Friday, December 17, 2021

By Kate Hunger

Growing up in the Philippines, Assistant Professor Bobby Belarmino, PT, DPT, PhD, CCS, was mesmerized by the power of the heart.

“I was always fascinated by the heart since I was a little boy; how one single organ the size of a fist is so strong that when the heart stops … you know what happens,” said Dr. Belarmino, a faculty member in the Department of Physical Therapy. “It’s not like a broken bone that will heal eventually, and you can still continue to live your life. When the heart stops, you know the result.”

Two ways to help others this holiday season

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Looking for a way to make life a little brighter for others this holiday season? Here are two opportunities to do just that:

Nursing Home Clothing Drive: Drop off new sweatshirts, sweatpants, and non-slip socks to the School of Health Professions Office of Admissions and Special Programs, DTL 2.207R, through Dec. 10. To donate to the SHP Clothing Drive, please click here.

MLS students compete in national “cell bowl”

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

By Kate Hunger

It turns out if you’ve seen one blood cell, you haven’t seen them all.

Why graduate students should engage in cultural experiences early

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

By Kate Hunger

Speech-language pathology students benefit from receiving intentional training to serve diverse populations early on in their graduate school careers, according to an article authored by Communication Sciences and Disorders Assistant Professor Casey Taliancich-Klinger, PhD, CCC-SLP, that published in the American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology.