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Janelle Bludorn, Connector for PA Programs and Medical Educators, Uses Airwaves and Educators Podcast as Platform During COVID-19 Pandemic

August 26, 2020
Janelle Bludorn, co-host of the Airwaves and Educators podcast and clinical assistant professor in the Physician Assistant Studies program, discussed adaptations in teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic in a recent episode called “COVID Conversations.”

Division of Physical Therapy Welcomes Class of 2023 with Professionalism Ceremony

August 21, 2020
The Division of Physical Therapy and the Student Physical Therapy Association (SPTA) officially welcomed 30 incoming students as part of the class of 2023 at a professionalism ceremony, held online in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Society of Point-of-Care Ultrasound Recognizes Janelle Bludorn with its Golden Probe Award

August 19, 2020
The Society of Point-of-Care Ultrasound has awarded Janelle Bludorn, a clinical assistant professor of Physician Assistant Studies, with its 2020 SPOCUS Golden Probe Award for her contributions and dedicated service to the society’s mission.

National Institutes of Health Awards Katarina Haley and Adam Jacks R01 Research Project Grant to Study Speech Production Disorders Following a Stroke

August 19, 2020
The National Institutes of Health has awarded Katarina Haley and Adam Jacks, in the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences, a $3 million, five-year R01 research project grant to study speech production disorders following a stroke.

HEELS Prep, Interdisciplinary Program to Support Young Adults With Intellectual Disabilities, Wraps Online Program During Summer 2020

August 18, 2020
HEELS Prep, an interdisciplinary collaboration designed to support young adults with intellectual disabilities, concluded seven weeks of online programming in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Through weekly virtual group classes and individual coaching sessions, HEELS Prep addressed key areas of the transition to adulthood, including self-management, life skills, career development,...

Heather Prince Physician Assistant Program Excellence in Work and Life Award

August 17, 2020
Heather Prince was a driven clinician, a scientific partner, a teacher and mentor, and an athlete. In every aspect of her life, she relentlessly operated at the highest level of excellence, and expected those she worked with and mentored to achieve the same.

Master’s of Clinical Laboratory Science Welcomes Inaugural Student Cohort

August 14, 2020
A new online master’s degree program in clinical laboratory science designed for working professionals—the first of its kind our state—has welcomed its inaugural student cohort, which began instruction in summer 2020.

Occupational Therapy Alumna Kathryn Diamant (’20 MS OT) Experiences Innovations in Telehealth at Carrboro’s Club Nova

August 12, 2020
Kathryn Diamant (’20 MS OT) completed her final fieldwork experience in the Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at Carrboro nonprofit Club Nova by using her training in the field and innovative technology to support the club’s members from a distance in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Student-Led Book Club in Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Explores Issues of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

August 6, 2020
Kate Hickert ‘18, a second-year master’s student in the Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, has launched a student-led book club in hopes of creating a lasting impact when it comes to discussions surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion.