Welcome New Students!

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INSIDE THIS
ISSUE
Welcome New Students
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Commencement 2014
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Physician Assistants
Career Fair, White Coat,
Press Run & Bake Sale
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Lambda Tau
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SOCLS
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Clinical Laboratory
Sciences
9-10
Doctorate of Physical
Therapy
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Respiratory Care
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Pet Contest
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Helpful Resources
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Academic and Student
Affairs
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Welcome New Students!
Got coffee?
Respiratory Care Class of 2016 students take a “selfie”
at their first potluck social to start off the year!
The Week of Welcome began at Moody Gardens with the All School
Orientation and ended the following week with individual program
orientations. Anxious, excited and with great anticipation, approximately
300 new School of Health Professions students settled into their classes
on September 2.
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Over 300 SHP graduates took
the stage to receive their
diploma on August 15, 2014
at Moody Gardens. The SHP
distinguished alumna speaker
was Cecilia Graham, 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
Grand Marshal
Jon Nilsestuen
Respiratory Care
Outgoing Chair
Texas.” Reverend Dr. Helen
Appleberg gave the invocation
and benediction.
A commitment of knowledge, wisdom and compassion...
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2014 Physician Assistant Career Fair
UTMB’s second annual Department of Physician Assistant Studies Career Fair was held on July 17th,
2014. Almost doubling last year’s numbers, over 40 PA
graduates and representatives from 11 different healthcare
agencies were in attendance. Students were provided with
continental breakfast and optional mock interviews and
resume reviews with UTMB and Workforce Solutions
consultants.
In addition to networking with recruiters, students
seeking additional educational opportunities were able to
attend presentations by five PA residency and fellowship
programs. This year’s presenters included professionals from
well-known local institutions such as Texas Children’s Hospital,
Left to Right: Recruiter Bill Masters from
VA Medical Center, Baylor
Houston Physician Partners and Recruiter
College of Medicine, and
Reed Welker from Maxim Physicians
MD
Anderson
Cancer
Center, as well as an out-of-state option, Carolinas HealthCare System.
Also provided were presentations by James Patterson and Bobby Cook
from Workforce Solutions on “The Value of LinkedIn” and “Sculpting Your
Resume” respectively.
Seen in the picture to the left, Lesley Davies (far right), a class of
2013 UTMB PA graduate and current pediatric surgery fellow, was able to
incorporate many of her personal experiences from the past year during
her presentation on the Texas Children’s Hospital Fellowship program. As
one of two UTMB Class of 2013 PA graduates selected for this prestigious
fellowship during last year’s fair, Lesley is a personal testament to the
opportunities the career fair provides for our graduating PA students.
Special thanks to UTMB recruiters Aaron Greatens, Elaine Barnes,
Left to Right: Recuiter Anna
Paul Hay, and Sharon Chapman for their time and expertise in conducting
Herreth, Fellowship Director Ryan
Krasnosky PA-C, and current PA
the mock interviews and resume reviews.
surgical fellow Lesley Davies PA-C
representing Texas Children’s
Hospital
Written by Laken Vichich, PAS Summer Intern
Congratulations to our 5 lucky students who won a $20 campus bookstore gift
card for being the first to RSVP to the event: Haley Shields, Roxana Esfahani,
Akisha Keval, Jane Wang, and Ashley Westrum.
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89 Physician Assistant Studies Students Cloaked
in White Coat Ceremony on September 5
Galveston Daily News
Press Run!
Sarah Violetta,
Allison Sarcinella,
Jenna Andel,
Rachael Acosta,
Brandi Dyess,
Chelsea Sapp,
Taylor Riggs,
Sarah Yeakley,
Katelyn Hinchey
The Physician Assistant Class of 2016 Bake Sale is on Monday,
October 6 outside the Library, on the Library patio, from 8-2 and
in the School of Health Professions lobby from 8-2.
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RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION FOR THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
By: Chelsea Halbleib and Brandi Dyess
National Physician Assistant Week is celebrated every year from October 6-12 to honor the
100,000 clinically practicing Physician Assistants across America. A Physician Assistant (PA) is a
mid-level healthcare provider that works under the supervision of a Physician. PA’s can take medical
histories and conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, counsel
on preventive care, assist in surgery, write prescriptions and make rounds in hospitals. Studies have
shown that PA’s provide physician equivalent care and high levels of satisfaction with health care
services.
Since this week marks a period of national appreciation for the Physician Assistant
profession, the University of Texas Medical Branch PA Program would like to thank all PA faculty
members for their important contributions to this profession, and to the continuing education of
future Physician Assistants. The UTMB PA Program would also like to personally recognize the
Program Chair, Dr. J. Michael Smith, PA-C, Ph.D., for being honored on October 3, 2014, by the
DeBakey VA Medical Center for his services for Veteran and Military personnel.
Throughout the fall semester, UTMB Physician Assistant students will be seeking to begin
their contributions to the Galveston community, as modeled by their predecessors, through several
different outreach projects.
The UTMB PA Class of 2016 will be collecting personal hygiene products for The St. Luke’s
Society that will be donated to those that are homeless in December. Any members of the
community that may be interested in donating personal hygiene products, preferably deodorant,
may drop off donations in collection boxes located in the UTMB School of Health Professions
building at Mechanic and 11th street and outside the Moody Medical Library on Monday, October 6
from 8 am to 2 pm.
Also, the UTMB PA students have partnered with FitTriRun, a local fitness company, to
promote physical education and nutrition within the local school district. Several students will be
travelling to local elementary and junior high schools throughout the year to help educate students
about childhood obesity and the role that PA’s serve in healthcare.
Finally, the PA students have also begun serving Shriner’s Children’s Hospital by
volunteering to spend time with the children through recreational activities and holiday events.
So, in honor of Physician Assistant week, please take the time to show your appreciation to
both the Physician Assistant faculty members and the PA students, who are dedicated to serving
their healthcare communities through this fast-growing career.
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New Lambda Tau Officers of 2014-2015 for CLS
From left to right:
Vice President - Ricardo Gonzalez Morones, Treasurer - Krystle Fielden, President
- Theresa Dang, Secretary - Machesha Banks, Historian - Melyssa Ross
Something “Mmm Mmm Good”
Going on With Lambda Tau!
Thank you everyone who came and
bought food and desserts from the
CLS Lambda Tau bake sale. The
purpose of our sale was to raise
funds for our health clinic at “Our
Daily Bread” in Galveston. “Our Daily
Bread” is a place where homeless
Galveston residents go to for help to
get back on their feet. The health of
our community is important to us.
Thanks again for all of your support.
CLS Lambda Tau
Pictured L to R: Theresa Dang and LaToya Thompson
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Beach Clean Up!
Lambda Tau of CLS
jumped in to help clean
Hershey Beach in
Galveston on Saturday
September 27, 2014.
Pictured Left to Right:
Gagandeep Jhand,
Eyosias Genene,
Ruby Calderon,
MaChesha Banks,
Tewodros Tesfaye,
Patricia Garcia,
Jennifer Borkey,
Theresa Dang,
Darlington Finebone
Lesley Davies
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Enjoying Friendship and Collecting for a Cause
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SOCLS (Student Organization for Clinical Laboratory Sciences) held a Welcome
Back Pot Luck on September 17, 2014. Everyone was asked to bring toiletries or
clothing donations for Our Daily Bread.
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Work hard, be
kind, and
amazing things
will happen.
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On September 11, CLS Seniors
planned a get together at The Spot
to get to know the new Juniors
Tracy Dang, Zak Kennedy, Hilary Hohn, Irene Degala,
Madison Carbaugh, Theresa Dang, Jessica Pham
Leslie Escobedo, Martin Nguyen, Krystle Fielden,
Laura Fincannon, Young Choi, Yoel Kidane, Jessie
Norris, Joel Jurado, Melyssa Ross
Ronald Thorton, Jennifer Borkey, Christiana Mendez,
Raoul Garcia, Catherine Childress
It's not what you look at that matters;
it's what you see.
~Henry David Thoreau
Irene's Birthday Dinner during Houston
Restaurant Weeks at Del Frisco's Double
Eagle Steakhouse
Tracy Dang, Irene Degala, Theresa Dang
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Martin's Birthday Get Together at
Buffalo Wild Wings
Back - Young Choi, Ricardo Gonzalez,
Martin Nguyen, Rolando Jocson,
Jennifer Borkey
Front - Theresa Dang, Tracy Dang,
Irene Degala
Talking to CLS Juniors during orientation
week about SOCLS and Lambda Tau
Last day seeing our professor Ms. Jane Finley
(retired end of August)
Back - Ricardo Gonzalez, Ms. Jane Finley,
Dr. Janet Enderle, Mrs. Muneeza Esani,
Front - Irene Degala, Theresa Dang, Tracy Dang
CLS Representatives during
Welcome Weekend
Madison Carbaugh, Irene Degala,
Tracy Dang, Ricardo Gonzalez
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NEWLY ELECTED CLASS OFFICERS FOR THE
DPT CLASS OF 2017
Back row (Left to right): Service Chair: Kelli Gunter, Social Chair: Mollye Mlcak,
President: Sheril Marek, Vice President: Morgan Alexander, Secretary: Whitni
Lueck, Fundraising Chair: Adrienne Fairchild, Social Chair: Hailey Daniel
Front row (Left to Right): APTA Liaison: Kelsey Stuhler, Service Chair: Abby
Morgan, Treasurer: Becca Burnett, Fundraising Chair: Rachel Lange , APTA
Liaison: Rashmi Anan
“The reason most people give up
is because they tend to look at
how far they still have to go,
instead of how far they have
come.“
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RESPIRATORY CARE HAVING FUN!
Plaza Palooza
Lillian Wang
RC Class of 2016
Sayka Maknojia, Lillian Wang,
Brittany Lostak
Plaza Palooza
Rufus Stephen, Lillian Wang, Brittany Lostak
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Reunion
Brittany
Lostak
Kelley
Cuellar
Sayka
Maknojia
Lillian
Wang
Plano Hot Air Balloon Festival
Lillian Wang, Brittany Lostak, Marcella Argo
Respiratory Care Seniors
Kelley Cuellar, Lillian Wang, Lupita Salinas, Brittany Lostak
Jimmy Avira, Rufus Stephen, Hasan Akber, Taimur Hasan
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Respiratory Care Class of 2015
Orientation Week
Bottom: Lupita Salinas.
Right to Left: Flora Mosqueda, Kelley Cuellar,
Sayka Maknojia, Brittany Lostak, Lillian Wang
Back: Jimmy Avira, Brandy Fuqua
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Vote for your favorite furry friend!
Send your vote to mebeaupr@utmb.edu
by Monday, October 13th. One vote per person please.
#1. GABRIELLE and SUZEE
Owner: Lynne Riggs, CLS Office
#4. GARFIELD
Owner: Anna Kimberley, OT
#7. NALU
Owner: Emma Dover, OT
#2. OTTIS
Owner: Baylee Hopper, OT
#5. PLUTO
Owner: Arsah Karowalia, RC
#8. ZOEY
Owner: Lauren Threadgill, CLS
More pets
#3. LUCY
Owner: Rusty Bell, CLS
#6. GABBY and GEORGIA
Owner: Tara Patterson, OT Faculty
#9. LEIA
Owner: Lars Rundall, DPT
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#11. SAWYER
Owner: Sarah Vaky, OT
#10. CHUPACABRA
Owner: Madison Carbaugh, CLS
#13. ELLIE
Owner: Kelsey Shull, DPT
#16. KIRBY
Owner: Lynn Matthusen, N&M
#14. PANCAKE
Owner: Leslie Escobedo, CLS
#12. SADIE and SASHA
Owner: Wendy Hebert, PT Faculty
#15. PRESTON
Owner: Megan Ange, OT
#17. HERKY
Owner: Natalie Oliviero, PA
#19. PRINCE
Owner: Keverlyn Walker, RC
#20. JASPER
Owner: Alyssa Baroy, CLS
#18. PATCHES and BIG BOY
Owner: Daharshkumar Rana, CLS
#21. MISTY
Owner: Patricia Garcia, CLS
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#22. ROCKY
Owner: Monique Moreno, CLS
#25. TARO
Owner: Amy Conto, CLS
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#24. HARLEY
Owner: Mollye Mlcak, DPT
#23. BELLA
Owner: Sue Grady, t-DPT
#27. TOFU
Owner: Tracy Dang, CLS
#26. COCO
Owner: Stephanie Katzenmeier, CLS
#30. HARLEY
Owner: Mary Ellen Beaupre, Office of ASA
#28. TROY
Owner: Diana Dang, OT
#29. MOMMA CAT
Owner: Sam Finley, CLS
#31. TYCHO
Owner: Mike Borack, N&M
#32. BENTLEY
Owner: Jessie Norris, CLS
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#33. D’ARTAGNAN
Owner: Michelle Conley, Office of ASA
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#34. MAX
Owner: Shannon Ross, OT
#35. ELMO
Owner: Katherine Davis, OT
#36. SHINER, STELLA, and SARGE
Owner: Alyssa Auch, OT
#37. BELLA, COCO, and HONEY
Owner: Lori Qualls, CLS
#38. CODY
Owner: Sarah Vaky, OT
#39. BO AND ZO
Owner: Laura Fincannon, CLS
#40. MARLA
Owner: Molly Whitted, DPT
Last years pet contest winner
REX DEGALA
Shown with owner Irene Degala, CLS
PLEASE NOTE
Parents of students who claim to have grand-doggers or
grand-kitters are not eligible to vote!
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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
Minutes
Student.Government.Asso@utmb.edu
Newsletter
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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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
OCTOBER
31—Halloween
NOVEMBER
11—Veterans Day Holiday (no classes)
27—28 Thanksgiving Holidays (no classes)
DECEMBER
1—Online Registration Opens
8—Study Day
9—12 Final Exam Period
12—Last Day of Class for Fall 2014
24—1 Winter Holidays
JANUARY
7—Classes Begin Spring 2015
19—MLK Holiday (no classes)
FEBRUARY
16—President’s Day Holiday (no classes)
MARCH
16—20 Spring Break
APRIL
24—Spring Semester Ends
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