Sep. 26, 2024
Mentoring the health care experts of tomorrow
Students from across the College of Health Sciences participated in the Tomorrow’s Health Care Experts Expo put on by MU Health Care on Friday, Sept. 13, at the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia. The event was attended by hundreds of high school students from across mid-Missouri. The expo was designed to help these students learn about potential career paths within the health care industry. Senior Radiography students Jada Graves and Katelyn Kruse helped staff the Radiography booth, engaging students in a “What Bone am I?” game and discussing the student experience in the radiography program. …
Sep. 25, 2024
Respiratory Therapy alum returns to campus 50 years later
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 to visit with students, faculty members and Respiratory Therapy program leadership. The proud Tiger spoke fondly about his time in the program, noting how far the technology has come since he…
Sep. 19, 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…
Sep. 11, 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. 2, 2024
Radiography student nominated for patient care award
Jasmyn Whittler was praised for providing exceptional care to a patient who had to wait in the imaging room for longer than expected.
Aug. 28, 2024
New faculty spotlight: Jeanine Treadway
This is part of a series of Q&As introducing faculty who have joined the College of Health Sciences for the 2024–25 academic year. Meet all of our new faculty members. Jeanine Treadway Assistant clinical professor and clinical coordinator, Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences (Nuclear Medicine) What classes are you teaching this semester? I am teaching Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation and Nuclear Clinical Internship II. Tell us about yourself. What is your background? I earned my bachelor’s degree in nuclear medicine in 2004 from the University of Missouri and began working full…
July 28, 2024
Respiratory Therapy celebrated for credentialing success
The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care selected Mizzou Respiratory Therapy to receive a 2024 award for Distinguished Registered Respiratory Therapist Credentialing Success.
May 29, 2024
Spring 2024 College of Health Sciences dean’s list
A total of 1,603 Health Sciences students made the spring 2024 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 2, 2024
Mizzou Made 2024: Jordan Elliot Richards, MHS
Jordan Richards of El Dorado Springs, Missouri, is completing a Master of Health Science in Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences with a Clinical Laboratory Science emphasis.
April 8, 2024
CHS shows out at Research Week symposium
A total of 67 students and fellows with ties to the College of Health Sciences are showcasing their work during Show Me Research Week at the University of Missouri.