School of Health Professions News

Former San Antonio Mayor Ivy Taylor discusses diversity in the health professions during campus presentation

Friday, October 26, 2018

By Kate Hunger 

Former San Antonio Mayor Ivy Taylor gave a presentation on diversity in the health professions at UT Health San Antonio on October 18.

Don't miss National Allied Health Week Nov. 4-10

Thursday, October 25, 2018

By Kate Hunger 

It’s that time again. The health professions will be front and center the week of Nov. 5 to celebrate Allied Health Week. 

“Every year we have an opportunity for the School of Health Professions to shine a light on all of our different programs,” said one of the week’s event organizers, Carlos Herrera, president of the Master’s in Occupational Therapy Class of 2019.

The schedule includes:

PA Week event provided an opportunity to have fun with fellow students

Thursday, October 25, 2018

By Kate Hunger 

When Hawaiian shirts are in the picture, it's usually a safe bet that fun is about to be had. 

About 40 PA studies sported the island-themed attire during an afternoon of fellowship hosted on Oct. 4 by the Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP) at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Activities included tug-of-war, a barbecue, a dunk tank, and volleyball.

PA student Caitlin Schwein enjoyed meeting students from the IPAP program. 

UT Health San Antonio holds Interprofessional Education Orientation

Friday, September 21, 2018

By Kate Hunger 

More than 70 students gathered last month to learn for a first-year student interprofessional orientation—the first of its kind for the University.

Anastacia Flores, a graduate student in the nurse practitioner program in the School of Nursing, said she understands the need to connect and collaborate with other health professionals. She valued the opportunity to meet students from other programs.

Students connect through Interprofessional Leadership Scholars Program

Friday, September 21, 2018

By Kate Hunger 

One day in his future career as a medical laboratory scientist, Prit Desai hopes to collaborate with health professionals in other fields to exchange information and insights with the common goal of delivering excellent patient care.

School of Health Professions moves into a new space

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

By Kate Hunger 

The School of Health Professions moved into its new space in August, bringing the Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology programs into one building on the Long (Main) Campus.

The move was at least four years in the planning stages, said Dean David Shelledy, Ph.D., RRT, FAARC, FASAHP, Dean of the School of Health Professions. 
Each program had the opportunity to design teaching labs and facilities to best fit the needs of their profession, he said. Feedback has been favorable.

New LibGuide on Conducting a Literature Review and More

Thursday, July 26, 2018

By Karen Barton

Briscoe Library continuously strives to acquire or create resources that can contribute to the success of UT Health San Antonio students, faculty, and staff. The Conducting a Literature Review LibGuide is a new subject guide that can be found among many others at libguides.uthscsa.edu. The Hub LibGuide is also new and provides instructions for using the library’s virtual reality and other software. The library is always open to ideas from the campus community regarding new LibGuides and other resources.

PA and Nursing students learn skills side by side

Thursday, July 19, 2018

By Kate Hunger

When Madison Ashley is a practicing physician assistant someday, she likely won't be regularly placing IVs or urinary catheters. But the second-year Physician Assistant Studies student said learning clinical skills in class alongside nursing students this summer will serve her well professionally. 

"Knowing exactly what everyone's role is," will help, she said, adding that understanding more about what is involved in procedures is important. "It's good to know just exactly what are you going to be ordering."

Teaching was an unexpected calling for PA professor

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

By Kate Hunger 

Teaching was a calling Brent Shriver, Ph.D., physician assistant studies associate professor didn't see coming. 

"Never say 'never,"  Shriver said. "When I got out of grad school, I was going to be a researcher." 

Shriver, who once had even considered veterinary school, found himself leading lectures instead of working in a lab. More than 20 years later, he says he finds working with students in the challenging PA Studies program to be rewarding. 

School of Nursing alumna establishes endowment at School of Health Professions

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

By Kate Hunger 

An alumna of the School of Nursing has established an endowment that will support leadership efforts by School of Health Professions faculty in the area of rehabilitation. 

Debbie Oveland, BSN, MSN, and a board-certified family nurse practitioner, signed the agreement in June to establish the Oveland Family Leadership Endowment Fund in Rehabilitation and Research.