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.
Sep. 12, 2024
Tail-wagging tomography: Meet the nuclear medicine alums behind your pet’s scans
After years of practicing nuclear medicine with human patients, Kevin and Joni Lunceford opted for a new challenge by joining the Mizzou Veterinary Health Center.
Sep. 4, 2024
Alumni spotlight: Derek Helderman, MHA 2022
Name: Derek Helderman Degree and graduation year: Master of Health Administration, 2022, executive modality Current position: Program Analyst, VA St. Louis Health Care System Derek Helderman, 2022 MHA alum What have you been up to since graduating from the MHA program at Mizzou? I graduated from the Mizzou MHA Executive program in December 2022. At this same time, I accepted a promotion as a Program Analyst (Informatics) within the newly formed Technology, Innovation, and Development Service (TID) at the St. Louis VA Health Care System. I’d worked at the St. Louis VA for about seven years prior to this. I’m…
Aug. 16, 2024
Health Sciences grad helps next generation of Tigers feel at home
Mizzou staff member and 2018 College of Health Sciences graduate Steven Ziegler helps Tigers settle in at Hudson Hall. A few years after graduating from the University of Missouri, Steven Ziegler, B.H.S. ’18, recalled advice he’d received from a mentor on campus. “Who are you and where do you want to go?” And Ziegler — who was working for apartment complexes at the time — wanted to be back at Mizzou. In 2021, he had the opportunity to join MU’s Residential Life staff as senior residence hall coordinator for Hudson Hall. The decision was a no-brainer: he’d been a residence…
Aug. 15, 2024
Alumni spotlight: Katie Korte, MHA 2020
Katie Korte Name: Katie Korte Degree and graduation year: Master of Health Administration, 2020 Current position: VP Assurance & Continuity, Vizient What have you been up to since graduating from the MHA program at Mizzou? Since graduating from the MHA program, I’ve had many leadership opportunities spanning from leading a pharmacy team as director of pharmacy to supporting an entire market of hospital pharmacies. When it comes to your career so far, what are you most proud of? I’m most proud of the continued change. I’ve had several roles that required me to step way outside of my comfort zone.
Aug. 14, 2024
Sarah Gehlert to deliver keynote address for Integrative Behavioral Health Clinic anniversary
In honor of the 10th anniversary of the Integrative Behavioral Health Clinic, the School of Social Work is pleased to bring alumna and distinguished scholar Sarah Gehlert to campus for a keynote address.
July 19, 2024
Alumni spotlight: Kaci Eikmann, MHA 2013
Kaci Eikmann is the executive director of business operations and strategic partnerships with BJC HealthCare.