June 7, 2021
Kuruvilla-Dugdale named to Communication Disorders Review Committee
June 7, 2021 By Kelsey Pritchett Mili Kuruvilla-Dugdale, assistant professor in the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, has been nominated to and will serve on the Communication Disorders Review Committee for the National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). This 21-member committee advises on programs and activities, grant applications, awards and special projects focused on deafness and other communication disorders. Dr. Kuruvilla-Dugdale has served for the past three years as the ad hoc reviewer for NIDCD on two different review committees. Her work involves reviewing training, early-career research grants and loan repayment grants. “It’s an honor…
June 7, 2021
Faculty receive Campus Writing Program award
June 7, 2021 By Kelsey Pritchett The Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences is pleased to share that Elizabeth Kelley, assistant professor, has been chosen for a 2021 Writing Intensive Teaching Excellence Award from the MU Campus Writing Program. This award’s purpose is to recognize outstanding writing-intensive teaching that helps achieve the goal of “writing to learn and learning to write” across disciplines. Dr. Kelley was nominated by Stacy Wagovich, department chair, for SLHS 3020: Normal Language Development. This carefully constructed course has a range of assignments that allow students to develop their writing skills, using formal to…
June 2, 2021
Ashley Givens receives Richard Wallace Faculty Incentive Grant
The Mizzou Alumni Association (MAA) recently awarded seven University of Missouri faculty members the Dr. Richard Wallace Faculty Incentive Grant. Since its launch in 1994, the MAA has provided start-up funds of about $700,000 to more than 300 junior faculty members for the initiation of research or professional development projects.
June 1, 2021
Tim Wolf selected to be next Associate Dean for Research
June 1, 2021 (Updated Oct. 22, 2021) Tim Wolf, professor and chair of the Department of Occupational Therapy, has been selected to serve as Associate Dean for Research starting Oct. 1, 2021. The few months’ overlap in titles with Judith Goodman, who will retire after the Fall 2021 semester, will facilitate a smooth transition of responsibilities and continued momentum in research activities. Through restructuring of responsibilities in the Department of Occupational Therapy, Dr. Wolf will also continue to serve as chair of the department. “Dr. Wolf is an accomplished scientist with a robust and meaningful research program,” Dean Kristofer Hagglund said.
May 31, 2021
‘Depressing’: MU study finds unequal treatment between Black and white heart patients
May 31, 2021 A University of Missouri study has revealed racial inequality in the way Black patients with advanced heart disease are treated, with potentially harmful results that can include getting kicked off heart transplant waiting lists. The study focused on the use of a left ventricular assist device, or LVAD, a mechanical pump installed in the body that helps the heart circulate blood. In some cases it can be used while a patient waits for a new heart, acting as a temporary bridge to a transplant. The MU research revealed differences between when Black and white…
May 29, 2021
Ticks multiplying in Kansas and Missouri. Here’s how you and your pet can stay safe
May 29, 2021 Kansas City summers always have a particular bite. The bad news is that ticks are becoming even more plentiful in our neck of the woods, and their seasons are growing longer, now extending into fall. “I don’t think we’re seeing new species. We still have the three to four species of ticks that we’ve had for quite some time,” said Dennis Patton, horticulture agent with Johnson County K-State Research and Extension. “But what I think we are seeing is just increasing numbers of ticks.” Well, that sucks. The good news is you can prevent becoming a blood…
May 26, 2021
2021 Ambassador Award Winners
May 26, 2021 The School of Health Professions is pleased to announce the 2021 Health Professions Student Ambassador award winners, who were recognized at a banquet earlier this month. “Every year I am impressed and inspired by the enthusiastic and seemingly tireless service our ambassadors give to the School of Health Professions, but the recipients of our annual awards are true standouts,” said Cheri Ghan, student recruitment coordinator and ambassadors’ supervisor. “They help us get more outstanding students and make us feel very good about the next generation of health care professionals.” Congratulations to these outstanding ambassadors! Taylor Heizer…
May 25, 2021
New Student Family and Friends Forums
May 25, 2021 Preparing to start college is a big deal for students and their support group of family and friends. School of Health Professions Family and Friends Forums are designed for especially for these important partners in students’ success. Panelists will be available to answer questions like these and more: What’s the School of Health Professions all about? What will my student learn here? What does it take to be a successful student? Will my student get the preparation and education needed for a great career? These hour-long discussions complement incoming students’ 2021 Summer Welcome experience. Panels begin at…
May 20, 2021
Judith Goodman to retire at end of year
May 20, 2021 Judith Goodman, associate dean for research at the MU School of Health Professions, will retire at the end of the Fall 2021 semester. She joined the University of Missouri in 1995 as an assistant professor. “All of us in the School of Health Professions are grateful for Dr. Goodman’s leadership and service,” Dean Kristofer Hagglund said. “Throughout her tenure as a faculty member, chairperson and associate dean, Dr. Goodman has made many meaningful contributions to advance our school and facilitate the achievements of faculty members and students.” As associate dean for research, Dr. Goodman facilitated robust increases…
May 20, 2021
Respiratory Therapy receives elite Apex Recognition Award
Congratulations to our Respiratory Therapy programs, which received the Apex Recognition Award from the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). Mizzou operates bachelor’s degree programs with an emphasis in respiratory therapy in Columbia and at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. These two programs join only seven others among 436 accredited entry-level programs to earn this recognition in 2021. “The Apex Recognition Awards recognize our promotion of high-quality education and evidence-based medicine,” said Kathy Moss, department chair of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences and professor of respiratory therapy in the School of Health Professions. “The award showcases the University of Missouri’s…