Nov. 19, 2024
Balancing act: Health Science alum juggles PA school, Chiefs cheerleading
Carly Hays is pursuing PA school while also cheering for the Kansas City Chiefs. She credits her experiences at the Mizzou College of Health Sciences for her success.
Nov. 13, 2024
Occupational therapy alum, faculty make gaming more accessible
New gaming technology offers students with disabilities a chance to game more comfortably.
Nov. 6, 2024
Alumni spotlight: Troy Lambert, MHA 2023
Name: Troy Lambert Title: Vice President of Primary Care Operations, Compass Health Network Mode of MHA degree: Executive What have you been up to since graduating from the MHA program at Mizzou? Continuing to work in the Federally Qualified Health Care (FQHC) realm assisting the underserved population across Missouri. Expanding primary care and dental services in multiple regions of Missouri to include full tele-health primary care to supplement our tele-health psychiatry. When it comes to your career so far, what are you most proud of? The ability and privilege to provide quality care to underserved populations with the same innovation…
Nov. 5, 2024
Ultrasound alum understands importance of rural health care
Anna Werr, a recent graduate of the Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound program at Mizzou, is meeting the needs of rural Missourians at Scotland County Hospital.
Oct. 14, 2024
Fall Institute fosters connections, discussions of health care trends
The 2024 Master of Health Administration (MHA) Fall Institute was held Sept. 19-20 at Stotler Lounge in Memorial Union at the University of Missouri.
Oct. 11, 2024
Executive MHA program marks three decades of shaping health care
30 years after its creation at the University of Missouri, the Executive MHA program continues to train innovative health care leaders.
Oct. 8, 2024
Career detour fuels success as licensed physician assistant
How a detour on the road toward becoming a physician assistant helped CHS alum Taylor Lintner reach her dream destination.
Sep. 26, 2024
Respiratory Therapy alum returns to campus 50 years later
Paul Bass (back row, third from left) visited with a class of junior Respiratory Therapy students while touring the current College of Health Sciences facilities. Bass graduated from the Respiratory Therapy program in 1974. Story by Ryan Gauthier, rjgauthier@health.missouri.edu When Paul Bass graduated with a degree in Respiratory Therapy from the University of Missouri in 1974, there was no such thing as the College of Health Sciences — the School of Health-Related Professions didn’t come together until 1978. More than 50 years after departing from Mizzou as a proud graduate, Bass returned to campus this past week…
Sep. 20, 2024
2024 College of Health Sciences alumni award recipients
Margo Leitschuh, BHS ’16 Outstanding Young Alumni Margo Leitschuh (second from right) completed her BHS in Health Science in 2016 and has emerged as a national leader in college student health and well-being. She is the prevention and implementation team lead for Missouri Partners in Prevention — a coalition that includes the University of Missouri and 25 other campuses across the state — and serves as project lead for the nation’s first-ever Suicide Prevention Coalition Academy. Her nominator, Jenna Wintemberg, said Leitschuh’s commitment to giving back is evident through her ongoing support of CHS students, whether by mentoring interns, presenting…
Sep. 16, 2024
Building bridges: Couple’s record-setting gift will benefit College of Health Sciences students, faculty for generations to come
Leonard and Barbara Bush pledged $4.4 million from their estate — the largest gift in the history of the college.