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Feb. 23, 2023

Mizzou Respiratory Therapy program receives elite Apex designation

The Mizzou Respiratory Therapy program has been recognized among the best in the nation. The program has received several competitive awards, including the American Association for Respiratory Care’s (AARC) elite Apex Award for 2023–24. According to the AARC, “An Apex designation for [a] respiratory care program exemplifies best practices in the professional education of respiratory therapists and demonstrates that [the] organization enhances the quality of care and elevates the respiratory therapy profession. As an Apex recipient, [a] program is a member of an elite group of respiratory care organizations from across the U.S. who have met the stringent quality and…

Kiley Bailey holds the handle of the X-ray tube to control the movement of the machine while taking an image of a patient.

Feb. 23, 2023

Getting the picture: Radiography students add skills through clinical experiences

Radiography students add skills through clinical experience.

Feb. 15, 2023

New Mizzou Nuclear Medicine clinical rotation offers path to profession’s sustainability

Program growth is necessary to address a shortage of nuclear medicine technologists.

Physical Therapy, College of Health Sciences, University of Missouri

Feb. 13, 2023

Mizzou DPT at the 2023 APTA Combined Sections Meeting

Mizzou DPT is headed to the 2023 Combined Sections Meeting of the APTA with over a dozen presentations.

Jan. 30, 2023

Research internship leads to Health Science presentation for pre-professional student

Nicole Wieschhau works in the state-of-the-art NextGen Precision Health facility.

Jan. 26, 2023

Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences named a leading speech pathology and audiology program

The Mizzou Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences program has been named to Newsweek’s USA Leading Speech Pathology & Audiology Programs 2022.

Jan. 24, 2023

Summer Welcome peer advisors needed

The School of Health Professions is looking for enthusiastic and bright students to serve as Peer Advisors for the Student Services’ Office this summer. Peer Advisors play a key role in helping incoming freshmen and transfer students get acclimated to the University of Missouri and ready for their first semester at Mizzou! Typical tasks of Peer Advisors include helping new students register for classes using Schedule Planner/myZou, answering questions about their schedule/the university, and assisting the Academic Advisors. The unique nature of this position requires that you are available from May 18 through July 15. The pay is…

Jan. 24, 2023

Students earn S.T.A.R. undergraduate research certification

Twelve Health Professions students completed the S.T.A.R. undergraduate research certification last semester. These students participated in five or more undergraduate research workshops to prepare them for future research projects and scholarship.  Charlotte Anderson, Health Science  Abby Beavers, Health Science  Amy Boehm, Health Science  Kayla Holmgren, Health Science  Grace Key, Health Science  Bella McCartney, Health Science  Ethan Moe, Health Science  Rianna Richardson, Health Science  Daly Rosenbloom, Health Science & Biological Sciences  Malia Collins, Speech, Language and Hearing Science  Avi Vaughn, Speech, Language and Hearing Science  Anna Mae Williams, Speech, Language and Hearing Science  …

Jan. 12, 2023

Fall 2022 Dean’s List

Congratulations to students who made the Fall 2022 School of Health Professions Dean’s list!

Jan. 10, 2023

Physical Therapy students work to solve operational challenges in real clinics

Physical Therapy study at Mizzou includes some course work you’d expect — students learn the anatomy and physics of the human body and evidence-based methods for treating patients who have health conditions that limit their ability to move. But in addition to those “hard” skills, Mizzou’s program prepares future PTs for challenges they might face in a clinic that have little to do with the mechanics of treating a patient. For instance, students learn the business side of operating a private practice, how the U.S. insurance systems work and leadership skills.  Emily Miller, a third-year PT student, got to experience…