Aug. 24, 2023
New faculty spotlight: Taylor Otto
This is part of a series of Q&As introducing faculty who have joined the College of Health Sciences for the 2023–24 academic year. Taylor Otto Assistant teaching professor and clinical coordinator of Radiography, Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences What classes are you teaching this semester? I am teaching Radiographic Image Analysis and Radiographic Procedures II. Tell us about yourself. What is your background? I earned my bachelor’s degree in radiologic science in 2016 from Avila University and began working full-time at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City with the goal of teaching radiography later on.
Aug. 2, 2023
Respiratory Therapy recognized for credentialing success
The program received a 2023 CoARC award for Distinguished Registered Respiratory Therapist Credentialing Success.
June 30, 2023
Incoming Health Sciences students get a leg up through Summer Bridge program
Seven incoming College of Health Sciences students were on campus this summer to participate in the University of Missouri’s Summer Bridge Accelerator Program.
June 29, 2023
Get to know the 2023 College of Health Sciences summer peer advisors
CHS Summer Welcome peer advisors spend the summer months helping incoming freshmen and transfer students get acclimated and ready for their first semester at the university.
June 12, 2023
Spring 2023 dean’s list
A total of 1,632 Health Sciences students made the spring 2023 dean’s list. To qualify for the dean’s list in the College of Health Sciences, a student must earn a 3.30 GPA in a minimum of 12 graded (A-F) credit hours.
May 5, 2023
Mizzou Made 2023: Traveon Barefield, BHS
Trevion Barefield, a Joliet, Illinois, native is completing his BHS in Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences — with an emphasis in Radiography.
April 27, 2023
Thompson recognized by American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
Alese Thompson, clinical site coordinator and assistant clinical professor of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, received three awards at the 2023 American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Missouri Spring Conference.
April 14, 2023
Camp Catch-Ya-Breath for children with asthma
Camp Catch-Ya-Breath is a free weekend camp that empowers children ages 7-13 to learn how to obtain control of their asthma. The camp is co-hosted by the University of Missouri Respiratory Therapy program and Washington County Memorial Hospital. At Camp Catch-Ya-Breath, children with asthma learn the importance and benefits of asthma medication while participating in fun activities like swimming, hiking and crafts. For more information, call 573-438-5451 ext. 288 or email Christina Luksza at cluksza@wcmhosp.org. 2023 Camp Catch-Ya-BreathStartFriday, June 9EndSunday, June 11LocationYMCA Camp of the Ozarks13528 State Highway AAPotosi, MO 63664-9802Download Camp Catch-Ya-Breath application Volunteers needed…
April 10, 2023
Clinical Laboratory program ‘a dream come true’ for international student
Fatima Alsaihati came to the U.S. from Saudi Arabia.
April 3, 2023
Family continues Nancy Toedebusch Fay’s legacy of giving back
From her MU graduation through her retirement years, Nancy Todebusch Fay was passionate about supporting the School of Health Professions.