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D E C E M B E R 3 , 2 0 1 5 S P E C I A L H O L I D A Y E D I T I O N

I want to wish you all the very best during this wonderful season – the best exam grades, the best time with your loved ones, and the best rest and relaxation during the break. You have worked hard during this semester, learned a bunch, and you are one semester closer to achieving your career goals. The faculty and staff are thankful that we have had the opportunity to work with such a terrific group of people – our students. Your ”aha” moments, your willingness to stretch to learn, your caring for your patients, your energy and creativity, make it worthwhile for us to come to work each and every day. We are thankful for the opportunity to work with you.

Happy Holidays! See you next year.

Dr. Protas, SHP Dean

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"A Cough, an Infant and Immunizations: A Personal Story"

The spring before I entered PA school, I welcomed a healthy baby boy. At

three weeks old, he developed a small cough. It was subtle at first. “It’s

okay…it’s just a little cold,” I thought as I patted him gently. A day later,

his cough was gasping, deeper sounding, and I was trying to appear calm

as I watched my pediatrician move her stethoscope along his impossibly

small body. His lungs were still clear, but she wanted to treat him

aggressively. “When I hear a cough like that in a baby that small, I worry

about pertussis.”

Pertussis. The scourge of generations of children until the mid-1900s but

now preventable by a simple series of vaccines. Those miraculous shots

can prevent 42,000 deaths and 20 million illnesses if we just adhere to

their recommended administration, but the first pertussis vaccine isn’t

given until two months of age. My infant son depended on herd

immunity to keep him pertussis-free. But herd immunity is increasingly

failing us as more parents refuse or delay vaccinations for their children.

I watched nearly every breath my son took for the better part of three days as he steadily improved until the cough was

gone.

A year and a half later I found myself in my pediatric rotation in League City, with Dr. Kokab Saeed, a seasoned clinician

and one of the greatest advocates for vaccines and preventive health care I have ever known. In my first days, as I

presented sore throats and ear infections to her, she would nod quietly and ask, “Where’s the vaccine record?”

Confused, I would reiterate that this was a sick visit, not an annual check-up, but she would patiently explain: every

patient interaction is a chance to ensure children are up-to-date on vaccines and well child visits. Here for an earache?

Did you ask about the flu shot? Sports Physical? Did you discuss HPV?

A dozen times a day I would find myself asking about vaccines, explaining them, advocating for them, and administering

them to wiggly and nervous children of all ages. I shared my story about my son with hesitant parents, and gently

encouraged highly resistant parents to keep having the vaccine conversation. Rampant misinformation about perceived

vaccine harms persist, and correcting these misperceptions is difficult and time-consuming. But addressing vaccine

preventable illness at every patient interaction, as Dr. Saeed taught me to do, helps healthcare providers continue to

state their case. The raw fear that a vaccine-preventable illness might have taken my child has never left me. I now feel

it is my mission to work to prevent any child from a suffering an avoidable illness because of misinformation and

misplaced fears.

Written by: Demori Driver, PA Studies, Class of 2016

REFERENCES: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2015). Recommended Immunization Schedule for Persons

Aged 0 Through 18 Years. Retrieved May 19, 2015, from http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/downloads/child/0-18yrs-schedule.pdf

McKenzie, J. F., & Pinger, R. R. (2015). An introduction to community and public health (8th ed., pp. 119- 120). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.

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Physician Assistant Studies Celebrate PA Week!

How to make gingerbread

cookies.

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PA Students celebrate the end of PA Week with a fun evening out.

Ashley White, Andrea Bowden, Ethan Geiger, Stacie Rydell, Julianne Kucera, and Carina Cure’

Talented PA student, Spencer Anderson, designed these cool shirts!

Charlotte Gish, Tiffany Du, Carolyn Hanson, Spencer Anderson

Katie Schafer, Jacqueline Nguyen, and Stephanie Schorck show their spirit during PA

Week.

Click on the present to make holiday crafts.

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PA students from the Class of 2017 teamed up with CLS

students to bring Halloween cheer and festivities to the

inpatient pediatric wing of UTMB's John Sealy Hospital.

Pictured from left to right are: Sheryar Khan (CLS), Carly Goga (PA), Avalynn Ly (PA), Patty Garza (PA), Kate Corbin (PA), Haley Kemp (PA), Zachary Kennedy (CLS), Taira Hall (CLS), Heather Cox (PA). Not pictured: Stefany Thomas (CLS).

Pictured Avalynn Ly and Heather Cox

PA Student Wins

Ms. UTMB!

Congratulations to

Heather Cox!

How to wrap

presents.

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PA Students Partner with Galveston County Foodbank in Community Outreach Efforts. November 14, 2015 - PA Students participate in community outreach by providing blood pressure screening and nutrition education to Galveston County Foodbank recipients.

Students pictured (left to right): Bryan

Danilchuk, Elizabeth Knipp, Kate

Corbin.

PA’s REACH OUT AND

HELP THOSE IN NEED IN

THE COMMUNITY

PA student Sara Brezina, educates

about hypertension while checking

blood pressure.

Grumpy Cat says ho, ho, ho.

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First Year PA Students Volunteer

at Ronald McDonald House of Galveston.

Ronald McDonald houses families who are receiving medical care from UTMB Shriners Hospital for Children and Transitional Learning. Students join the families for activities and bingo nights. In this activity, families joined PA volunteers in making Thanksgiving crafts and pilgrim hat cupcakes.

Erin Sharpe, Wendy Carazo, and Lexie Aldridge are in the holiday spirit!

Miranda Sanchez, Kendall Cooley, and Lexie Aldridge

From left to Right: Lexie Aldridge, Wendy Carazo, Miranda Sanchez, Haley Kemp, Danielle Williams, Katie Heiberger, Carina Cure’, Erin Sharpe, Kendall Cooley, and Patrick Young

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Kendall Cooley and Danielle Williams smile for the camera while making holiday cupcakes.

First Year PA students make sure the cupcake batter is just right!

“Chef” Patrick Young ensures each cupcake is perfect before baking.

Katie Heiberger and Kendall Cooley enjoy baking for the families at Ronald McDonald House. Click on the cookies

for holiday baking ideas.

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PA’s Showing Their Skills in the Lab and at the TAPA Conference

PA students, Bryan Danilchuck and Wendy Carazo, pose for the camera during their first experience in the simulation lab.

Kate Corbin shows off her new casts.

Kelsey Barnett and Sara Brazen learn that casting can

be fun.

Brad Poe and Wendy Carazo are all smiles at the

TAPA Conference.

Brad Poe, Kate Corbin, Wendy Carazo,

Garrett King, and Haley Kemp

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PA students enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving lunch before the break.

Second Row: Forest Trager, Donovan Williams, Patrick Young, Ethan Geiger, Josh Baker First Row: Stephanie Culwell, Wendy Carazo, Ashley White, Stacie Rydell, Andrea Bowden, Aaron Sulak, Marlene Martinez

PA FLAG FOOTBALL TEAM

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The Alpha Eta Society is a national scholastic honor society for the allied health professions. The purpose of the society is the promotion and recognition of scholarship, leadership, and contributions to these professions. Eligibility for the Alpha Eta Honor Society is contingent on maintaining an exceptional GPA as well as faculty recommendations. Every year, an Alpha Eta member from each program is awarded a scholarship to honor their commitment to the ideals of the Alpha Eta Honor Society. The award distinguishes Alpha Eta members who have been recognized by their faculty as remarkable students who maintain the values set forth by the Alpha Eta bylaws. Pictured is this year’s Physician Assistant Studies Alpha Eta Scholarship recipient, Brandi Dyess. With her is Dr. José Rojas of the Respiratory Care department. Dr. Rojas has been the president of the Alpha Eta Honor society since 2013. It is his belief that each student and faculty member of the UTMB Alpha Eta chapter upholds the society motto: “Together We Serve.” Congratulations to all of the individuals who received the Alpha Eta Society scholarship this year!

Dr. Jose Rojas, President of the Alpha Eta Honor Society, and Brandi Dyess, recipient of the

Alpha Eta Honor Society Scholarship.

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THE OT’s GET INVOLVED!

Learning anatomy the fun way- with arts & craft models.

The Class of 2017 Student Occupational Therapy Association Officers

The Class of 2017 on National OT day!

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Two OT students at Texas Occupational Therapy Association conference in Richardson,

TX with a local clinic’s therapy dog.

OT students representing UTMB at TOTA conference

(Gabriella Santos and Brittany Jenkins) OT students with their faculty members representing

UTMB at the TOTA conference.

Click on the elf to see holiday crafts you can make.

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THE OT’s CELEBRATE WHITE COAT CEREMONY

L to R bottom row: Ashley Hanigan, Dr. Cowan; Dr. Patterson; Diana Dang, L to R top row: Abby Zimmerman, Kelsie Townsend, Claire Volz, Maegan Hinze, Bree Villarreal

Danielle Heithoff, Maegan Hinze, Mary Sluss, Abby Zimmerman, Anna Kimberley, Kelsie Townsend, Ashley Hanigan

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DPT c/o 2017 at the Texas Physical Therapy Association

SED Meeting for Student Night

Top Row L-R: Lindsey Wells, Daniel Melby, Sarah Wintermute, Rochelle Rhyne, Hali Smith, Kelli Gunter, Morgan Alexander, Charlotte Mata. Middle Row L-R: Louie Guajardo, Mollye Mlcak, Amethyst Guerrero, Whitni Lueck, Hailey Daniel, Kristi Wolkenstein, Becky Russel, Megan Berg. Bottom Row L-R: Rashmi Anandampillai, Kelsey Gallagher, Abby Morgan, Kelsey Stuhler, Megan Henry, Dana Carter, Ashley Mitchell

Members of DPT c/o 2017 spending their weekend volunteering at

the Galveston Food Bank

From left to right: Lauren Martin, Abby Morgan, Lindsey Wells, Ashley Mitchell, Megan Henry, Kelli Gunter, Rachel Lange, Rochelle Rhyne, Rashmi Anandampillai, Charlotte Mata, Becky Russel, and Vinny Thomas.

They helped sort almost

9,000 pounds of frozen food

and had a blast!

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DPT C/O 2017 AT TPTA

STUDENT CONCLAVE IN

FORT WORTH

Charlotte Mata, Kelli Gunter, Dana Carter, Hailey Daniel, Megan Henry, Kelsey Stuhler

DPT C/O 2017 NEW

OFFICERS

Top Row L-R: Hailey Daniel (Social Chair), Kelsey Stuhler (TPTA Liaison), Whitni Lueck (Secretary), Lauren Barlow (Student Liaison), Charlotte Mata (President), Kelli Gunter (Service Chair), Molly Mlcak (Social Chair). Front Row L-R: Abby Morgan (Service Chair), Becca Burnett (Treasurer), Dana Carter (Fundraising Chair), Rachel Lang (Fundraising Chair), Kelsey Gal-lagher (Vice President), Rashmi Anandampillai (TPTA Liaison)

DPT CLASS OF 2017 FLAG FOOTBALL TEAM

Jason Ryu, Mollye Mlcak, Austin Delk, Rolando Jocson Jr., Patrick Damrath, Irfan Khan, Lindsey Wells, Emmanuel Winful, Louie Guajardo, Micah Billingsley, and JC Trejo.

See how candy canes are made.

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DPT STUDENTS SOCIALIZING AND

ENJOYING A THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON

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STUDENT AMBASSADORS AND SHP STUDENTS HOLD

A THANK YOU POT LUCK FOR FACULTY AND STAFF!

More decorating ideas.

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Homemade Candy makes a great gift!

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QUICK REFERENCE PHONE NUMBERS

MOODY LIBRARY HOURS 7am—12am

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 mebeaupr@utmb.edu

ADA Services (409)747-4818

Alumni Affairs (409)772-5302

Badge Office (409)772-0657

Bookstore (409)772-1939

Enrollment Services (409)772-1215

Financial Aid (409)772-9794

Help Desk (409)772-5200

Library (409)772-2372

Parking Office (409)772-1581

SHP Academic and Student Affairs (409)772-3030

Student Health & Counseling (409)747-9508

Student Life (409)772-1996

Student Services (409)747-9055

SHP COMMENCEMENT August 12, 2016

SHP Academic Calendar

DECEMBER 8-11—Final Examination Period 11—Last Day of Fall 2015 Semester 14—Holiday Recess begins for students to continue through January 5, 2016. 25—Christmas JANUARY 5—Registration & Fee Payment Deadlines—Spring 2016 (all students) 6—Classes begin 18—Martin Luther King Day (School Closed—No Classes) 21—Last day to add or drop a course by 5:00 pm FEBRUARY No activities MARCH 14-18—Spring Break (No classes) 21—Classes Resume

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.

Weather

CAMPUS CARRY View Campus Carry Town Hall: A video of the Nov. 16 Town Hall regarding Campus Carry legislation is now online. Dr. Michael Ainsworth, chair of UTMB’s Campus Carry Committee, and President David Callender presented information about the new law, followed by comments from several UTMB faculty, students and employees. To submit a comment, visit www.utmb.edu/campus-carry. [https://youtu.be/UPSlqk5YNlo; ]

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Visit us on our webpage ASA

Michelle Conley Recruiting and

Events Coordinator

Theresa Pye Affiliation

Agreements Manager

Darlene Bordelon Administrative

Associate

Mary Ellen Beaupre Administrative

Secretary

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).

The Office of Academic and Student Affairs

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

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

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! From Academic and

Student Affairs!

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CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES Student Organization of Clinical Laboratory Sciences

(SOCLS) Lambda Tau CLS Honor Society

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Pi Theta Epsilon-National Honor Society-Occupational Therapy

Student Occupational Therapy Association-SOTA

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

School of Health ProfessionsSchool of Health ProfessionsSchool of Health Professions

Dean's Office

Academic and Student Affairs

NUTRITION AND METABOLISM

REHAB SCIENCES

RESPIRATORY CARE Respiratory Care Student Association

Professional Journals

Clinical Laboratory Sciences Occupational Therapy

Physical Therapy Physician Assistant Studies

Respiratory Care

Student Government Association

Email: Student.Government.Asso@utmb.edu

Student News and Notes

SHP STUDENT AMBASSADOR SOCIETY

ALPHA ETA

Campus Services Web Links

Enrollment Services

Student Services

Student Health and Counseling

Student Life

HELPFUL

RESOURCES