In This Issue ♦ SHP Cuisine Carnival

♦ SHP Faculty Bio Spotlight

♦ August Graduation Information

♦ TAPA Conference

♦ ARCSO Officers

♦ OT Student Amelia Judge at Mardi

Gras

♦ Excellence In Professionalism

♦ Congrats! Alyssa Marvin

♦ SOTA’s Valentine’s Day Luncheon

♦ Conley’s Corner

♦ Volunteer Opportunities

♦ OT & CLS Professional Month

♦ Student Recruiting Video

♦ Tips on Taking Exams

♦ ASA Forms Page

♦ Electronic Suggestion Box

♦ The Office of Academic and Student

Affairs (ASA)

SHP Department Web Links

Academic and Student Affairs Alumni Affairs Relations Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Dean's Office

Interdisciplinary Studies

Occupational Therapy

Physical Therapy

Physician Assistant Studies

Rehabilitation Sciences

Respiratory Care

SHP Student eSHP Student e--NewsletterNewsletter

SPRING EDITION 2012 Office of Academic and Student Affairs

SHP CUISINE

CARNIVAL

Food, fun and

games and a

great success! One CLS student’s dream of an all-

school fundraiser came true for several

SHP student organizations at the first

ever SHP Cuisine Carnival held in the

lobby of the School of Health

Professions on February 15th. It was

the first time the School of Health

Professions students conducted this

event and successfully earned a total of

$1,394.50. Students, faculty, staff &

employees from all over the campus

were present to participate. This event

allowed the Student Organizations to

raise money and awareness for the

different organizations in the School of

Health Professions, as well as mingle

with students from the different

programs. This event unified all

students in the School of Health

Professions. There was also a sense of

spirit providing SHP giveaways (caps,

t-shirts, koozies) to the guests, not to

mention the great food they served up

and the program-related educational

games that some of the booths played.

It was an excellent experience &

hopefully will continue to be an annual

tradition for the School in the future

with the help of dedicated student

leaders and ambassadors. SHP would

like to thank Shama Shaukatali, CLS

student, for taking on the role as Chair

for this event. This was her dream and

all of her hard work and organization

made this wonderful event what it

was...SUCCESSFUL!

Campus Services Web Links

Enrollment Services

Student Services

Student Health and Counseling

Student Life

Alpha Eta Alpha Eta is the national honor society for allied health professionals. The society recognizes those allied health professionals who have excelled in their field. This recognition is extended to students, alumni, and faculty members. The society promotes both scholarship and fellowship among its members. This commitment to collaboration is reflected in the motto of the society: Together We Serve.

American Academy of Physician

Assistants - AAPA – Student Society

To ensure the professional growth, personal

excellence, and recognition of physician

assistants, and to support their efforts to enable

them to improve the quality, accessibility, and

cost-effectiveness of patient-centered health

care.

Texas Academy of Physician

Assistants-TAPA Texas Academy of Physician

Assistants is the premier PA organization in

Texas. The mission of TAPA is to represent and

serve PAs statewide and promotes the PA

profession through education, quality services

and advocacy of optimal healthcare.

Lambda Tau CLS Honor Society

Physical Therapy Class of 2012

Physical Therapy is a profession that seeks to

return patients to the highest possible degree of

personal independence. The physical

therapist (PT) works with patients with

disabilities of the muscular, skeletal,

neurological, circulatory, and respiratory

systems. Physical therapists are also involved

in prevention programs to assist people of all

ages in maintaining health and physical fitness.

Pi Alpha Honor Society for

Physician Assistants Pi Alpha is the national physician assistant hon-or society organized for the promotion and recognition of significant academic achievement, leadership, research, community & professional service, and related activities, and the encouragement of a high standard of character and conduct among both physician assistant students and graduates.

Attention August Graduates 2012

August Commencement is right around the corner! Here are some details so you can plan ahead.

When: August 17, 2012 Where: Moody Gardens Convention Center, Expo C Time: Rehearsal 9:30 am, Ceremony 2:00 pm

Please check the Commencement webpage often for updates

DANEEN NASTARS

Clinical Instructor, Respiratory Care What is your title? Clinical Instructor Where is your hometown and tell us a little about your personal life? I grew up in Temple, Texas. I came from a very large family with 2 sisters and a brother, which has expanded even more with 10 nieces and nephews. I am an avid Texans fan and season ticket holder. During football season you will see me tailgating and enjoying every home game. I guess you could say I am a dog lover, because I am the owner of 3 Dachshunds. What do you like best about UTMB Galveston and SHP? I started working at UTMB in August 2009 and have really enjoyed my time here with SHP and the RC program. One of the things I like about UTMB and SHP is the friendliness of everyone and the respect everyone shares for one another. What do you like best about the RC program? The things I like best about the RC program at UTMB is the interactions with the students. I have worked in many different aspects of Respiratory Care and working with students has been by far my favorite. The enthusiasm of these students in their classes and in the clinical setting really keeps me going and excited about the future of the RC profession. I am also surrounded by a great faculty that mentor me as I continue to learn my new role as an educator.

37th ANNUAL TAPA CONFERENCE

Dallas, TX

The Texas Academy of Physician Assistants, also known as TAPA, is the premier PA organization in Texas. The mission of TAPA is to represent and serve PA’s statewide and promotes the PA profession through education, quality services, and advocacy of optimal healthcare. Physician Assistants are health care professionals licensed to practice medicine with physician supervision. As part of their comprehensive responsibilities, PA’s conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, counsel on preventive health care, assist in surgery, and in virtually all states can write prescriptions. TAPA advocates the unique alliance of the physician/physician assistant team. Within the physician/PA relationship, physician assistants exercise autonomy in medical decision-making and provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. As the UTMB Class of 2013 TAPA Representative, I had the pleasure of attending the 37th Annual TAPA Conference in Dallas, Texas, February 23-26th 2012. This conference allowed me to see a glimpse of my future in a wonderful career as a Physician Assistant. It was an invaluable experience that was totally worth the five-hour drive from Galveston, Texas. During the event current PA students, including Morgan Halvorsen, Kim Hodges, Margot Rosche, Brooklyn Sandvall, Caitlin Vanderweide, Tamra Warner (UTMB Class of 2012 TAPA Representative), and I were able to attend the student track lectures. The topics presented will be useful as we progress through the Physician Assistant Studies Program and into our careers. The lectures included a Lumbar Puncture workshop, Catheters & Basic Catheter Placement workshop, Surviving PA School with your iOS Device, and Journey to Employment. The Lumbar Puncture workshop was very practical due to the fact that we were able to practice the skill on mannequins. However, the most valuable lecture was Journey to Employment, presented by current TAPA President, Mrs. Trisha Harris-Odimgbe. Her lecture provided a new approach to interviews and the necessary knowledge when it comes time to look for a job. Between the workshops, an awards lunch was held. It was a time to recognize the outstanding people who have had an influence on the PA profession and to present the Texas Physician Assistant Foundation Student Scholarship Recipients. Kim Hodges, UTMB School of Health Professions, PA Class of 2013, was presented with one of the three scholarships. At the end of the day students from Texas PA schools gathered to compete in the TAPA Challenge Bowl. This event challenges the minds of the students as they are presented with board-type questions in a fun competition between teams from different PA schools. Afterward, there was a karaoke competition where the top three winners were presented with cash prizes. I feel honored and very fortunate to be the TAPA Representative for UTMB. As the representative I am able to attend and actively participate in TAPA events and board meetings. Not only did I learn what was going on in the organization, but also things that are currently occurring in the PA profession. It was a pleasure meeting the individuals that make these events possible and make TAPA what it is today. I am really looking forward to becoming more involved in TAPA and excited to see what opportunities await. As a student, I feel that we are the future of the profession and we need to be more involved. As a TAPA representative, it is my goal to carry out the mission of TAPA and to educate others about our profession and encourage others to get involved. JASON PEUGH, PA-S PA Class of 2013

TAPA SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Andrew Gray (Student, Baylor College of Medicine), Jamie Patch (Student, University of North Texas),

Trusha Harris Idimgbe, MS, PA-C, (TAPA President), Kim Hodges (Student, University of Texas Medical Branch)

ARCSO American Red Cross Student Organization Officers

Back Row: Sarah Stover—Secretary, Juan Trujillo—Vice President, Shama Shaukatali—President, Navin Parajuli—Historian Front Row: Sarah Burnett—Public Relations, Jennifer Rogers—Treasurer, Mark Lay—Historian Not Pictured: Drona Pandeya—Public Relations, Sunitha Abraham—Parliamentarian

A Very Special Mardi Gras Ball

University of Texas Medical Branch volunteer Amelia Judge, SHP Occupational Therapy student,

is spun while dancing with Chance Geary during the Moody Gardens Mardi Gras Ball for special

people Sunday at the Moody Gardens Convention Center in Galveston.

Published February 13, 2012 in the Galveston Daily News.

One of the most touching

events every year is the Special

People's Ball. A number of

Galveston County's mentally

and physically handicapped

residents get to have their own

ball. One of the neat things

about this event is that the

community is asked to come

out and serve as dance partners

with the participants.

Thousands turn out every year.

This is the 26th year for the

event, which is held at the

Moody Gardens Convention

Center.

SGA Student Government

Association

Click here for the February 14th minutes

If you have any questions or concerns please

feel free to contact the Student Government

Association at:

Student.Government.Asso@utmb.edu

SHP Student Ambassador Society An organization committed to providing service to UTMB School of Health Professions alumni (Past), current students (Present), and incoming students (Future). We would like to establish an organization of enthusiastic student representatives who can give tours around campus, provide service to the surrounding community of Galveston County, Alumni Affairs and Prospective Student Recruiting efforts.

Pi Theta Epsilon-National Honor

Society-Occupational Therapy

The mission of Pi Theta Epsilon is to support the development of occupational sciences and the practice of authentic occupational therapy by promoting research and other scholarly activities by its members. In this way, the organization serves not only the profession, but helps to insure quality health care services for the general public.

Respiratory Care Student

Association The mission of the Respiratory Care Student Association (RCSA) is to promote awareness of the respiratory therapy profession, participate in educational activities and raise funds to support goals of advancing the education of students. A further mission of UTMB’s RCSA is to provide an environment that is friendly and supportive to its current and prospective students.

Student Organization of Clinical Laboratory Sciences (SOCLS)

Alyssa Marvin

Congratulations to Alyssa Marvin, CRT,

RRT. Alyssa has set a new record as the

earliest in the Respiratory Care program

history to be a fully registered RRT! She

passed her certification exams on January

24. Dr. Jon Nilsestuen and the RC faculty

are very proud of her achievements!

WAY TO GO ALYSSA!

DECEMBER

EXCELLENCE IN PROFESSIONALISM AWARDS

RUNNERS-UP

Libby Bostwick

PAS

Alexandria Purl

CLS-PA

Arpita Patel

RC

Lina Russell

CLS

Student Occupational

Therapy Association-SOTA The Student Occupational Therapy Association (S.O.T.A) advances quality, availability, use and support of occupational therapy through education, promotion, service, and fundraising on behalf of the students of occupational therapy at UTMB.

Professional Journals Clinical Laboratory Sciences Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Physician Assistant Studies Respiratory Care

SHP Upcoming Events Calendar

MARCH 2012 26—Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W”

APRIL 2012 16—Study Day—No classes 17—Final exams 18—Final exams 19—Final exams 20—Final exams & last day of class for Spring 2012 27—Registration and fee payment dead-lines for all students 30—Classes begin summer 2012

MAY 2012 14—Last day to add or drop a course 28—Memorial Day Holiday –School closed 29—Classes resume

JUNE 2012 22—PAS Orientation 25—First day of class for PAS

JULY 2012 4—Fourth of July Holiday-School closed 23—Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” 30—Study day & final exams

AUGUST 2012 1—Final exams 2—Final exams 3—Final exams & last day of class for Summer 2012 17—Commencement 18-24—New Student Orientation Week 24—Registration and fee payment dead-lines for all students 27—Classes begin for Fall 2012 SEPTEMBER 2012 3—Labor Day Holiday-School closed 4—Classes resume

SOTA’s Valentine’s Day Luncheon

Conley

’s

Corner

SHP Cuisine Carnival

I would like to thank all the student organization leaders and

members who participated in the first SHP Cuisine Carnival. I

would like give a “shout out” to Shama Shaukatali for her inspired

idea and for her valuable leadership skills. I would also like to

recognize all the student groups who participated and to all the

students who attended in support of their efforts! Way to go guys

and great school spirit! ~Michelle

AHA Go Red

SHP Rolled out Our Red! Thank you to all who participated!

Congratulations to the following

SHP Spring Scholarship Recipients!

The A. J. Rodriguez Scholarship Hendrix Otalor, PT Adrienne Meier, PT Jessica Lackey, PT Michael Besecker, PT Melissa Barrett Lamond, PT The Dr. Gene Kindley Scholarship Shama Shaukatali, CLS Memrie Ferguson, PT Laura Minero, PAS Hillary Lindheim, OT Bency Abraham, RC Ralph and Mary John Spence Centennial Scholarship Award Recipient Jessica Ramirez, RC

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

Event: 15th Annual Physically Challenged Gulf Coast Drum Tournament

Date(s): Friday, March 30, 2012 and Saturday, March 31, 2012

Location: Galveston Yacht Basin at 715 North Holiday Drive, Galveston

Description: This volunteer activity provides an opportunity to examine the need for people with

disability to live their dreams, and then apply this knowledge in a meaningful activity serving this

population at the Turning P.O.I.N.T. Drum Tournament for the Physically Challenged.

Times: Volunteers needed for Friday serving food and cleanup Friday from 4:00p.m. to 10:00

p.m. and on Saturday, from 6-8 am loading boats, and unloading 12 noon-2 p.m.

(Fri: Registration, Captains Meeting, Shrimp Boil, Live & Silent Auctions and Raffle and Sat:

Fishing tournament begins at 8 am, with the weigh in from 1-2 p.m. followed by awards

ceremony, raffle and BBQ.)

To volunteer, please contact:

David Gaston

Director, Turning Point Gulf Coast

PO Box 2118 Galveston, TX 77553-2118

409-939-4827

dgaston@turningpointnation.org

http://www.turningpointnation.org/?p=1535

Event: Bark in the Park Date(s): Saturday, April 28, 2012 (rain or shine)

Location: Kempner Park, Galveston (27th and Avenue O)

Times: 9am-4pm

Description: This will be the 2nd annual event for Bark in the Park last year was a huge success. Below is the

link and they looking for all day volunteers… 9-5pm. http://www.galvestonislanddogshow.com/

To volunteer, please contact:

Julie Cantini

Director of Alumni and Parent Relations

UTMB Office of Development

409-772-2351

jucantini@utmb.edu

Student organization website updates Please contact Michelle Conley at 409-772-3006 or maconley@utmb.edu to arrange a meeting to update your

Student Organization webpage content.

National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week

April 22-28

National Occupational Therapy Month

OT AND CLS CELEBRATE IN APRIL

STUDENT LEADERS STEP UP TO MAKE STUDENT RECRUITING VIDEO

Students from each School of Health Professions programs were asked to take videos and pictures of their fellow classmates, extra-curricular activities, and classroom activities to be put in a recruiting video for the SHP Facebook and to be used as a recruiting tool.

The video is a result of an Emerging Leader Program project. Thank you to all students who were a part of this! You truly are student leaders!

Click here

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Office of Academic and Student Affairs

Phone: (409) 772-3030

Fax: (409) 772-1550

mebeaupr@utmb.edu

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