May 1, 2022
Students selected to Rural Immersion Program
The Rural Immersion Program is a four-day experience for health professions students who are interested in living and working in a rural area. This is a non-clinical experience designed to highlight the social and communal aspects of rural life.
April 29, 2022
Health Professions students revealed on Tap Day
Updated May 4, 2022 Tap Day is one of Mizzou’s oldest traditions. It recognizes individuals for exemplary service to the university. Several Health Professions students and one faculty member were “tapped” this year and revealed at a ceremony April 29. Congratulations to all!…
April 28, 2022
Students participate in Undergraduate Research forum
Fourteen School of Health Professions students participated in the 2022 Spring Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum. Students presented research in diverse categories, including Life Sciences, Behavioral/Social Sciences, Applied Design, and Humanities. Health Professions faculty mentored 17 student presenters from multiple disciplines, as well. Health Professions student researchers Abdullah Alsharafi Major: Health Science Mentor: Jamie Hall Presentation: Construction of 3D Geometries of the Foot, Shank, and Distal Femur from CT Scans Lauren Greene Major: Health Science Mentor: Carolyn Orbann Presentation: Whooping Cough Trends in Missouri from 1914-1920 Carly Hays Major: Health Science Mentor: Carolyn Orbann Presentation: InsuRxance: Using…
April 28, 2022
Catching up with Mizzou Athletics Hall of Famer Kris Schmidt
March 2022 Story courtesy of MIZZOU magazine MIzzou Athletics photo Kris Schmidt Softball Classes of 1988 and 1991 Inducted 1999 The life of a college athlete is all about repeatedly training, studying, practicing and preparing so that you’ll be ready for whatever you might encounter on game day. Kris Schmidt, BSW ’88, MSW ’91, found that this approach applied directly to her career after Mizzou softball — except her “game day” was when she was assigned to protect the lives of some of the most powerful people on Earth. After setting school records for hits, batting,…
April 25, 2022
Gastrointestinal issues linked with anxiety, social withdrawal for kids with autism
April 26, 2022 Contact: Brian Consiglio, 573-882-9144, consigliob@missouri.edu COLUMBIA, Mo. — Children with autism spectrum disorder tend to experience gastrointestinal issues, such as constipation and stomach pain, at a higher rate than their neurotypical peers. Some also experience other internalizing symptoms at the same time, including stress, anxiety, depression and social withdrawal. Until now, no studies have examined the causal relationship between gastrointestinal symptoms and internalizing symptoms. “Research has shown gastrointestinal issues are associated with an increased stress response as well as aggression and irritability in some children with autism,” said Brad Ferguson, an assistant research professor in the…
April 19, 2022
Alice Townsend to become next Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound undergraduate program director
April 20, 2022 Alice Townsend has been named director of the MU undergraduate Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound (DMU) program, effective Sept. 1. She will start Aug. 8 to transition in this role before Moses Hdeib retires. “Alice comes to CDS with successful program director experience, recent clinical management experience, and familiarity with the MU DMU program,” said Kathy Moss, Clinical & Diagnostic Sciences department chair and clinical professor. “I am confident she has the tools to guide the DMU program into the future.” Townsend graduated from the MU DMU program in 2008. She has five years…
April 19, 2022
Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound program director to retire
April 20, 2022 Moses Hdeib, program director and clinical professor for the Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound (DMU) program, will retire Sept. 1 after 22 years of service to MU. During his tenure, Dr. Hdeib created Missouri’s first bachelor’s program for Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound, and the first master’s program for Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound in the United States. Both were approved by the Board of Curators in October of 2001. “Mizzou DMU is a well-regarded and nationally recognized program that far exceeds accreditation standards,” said Kathy Moss, chair of the Department of Clinical & Diagnostic Sciences. “Our graduates successfully…
April 19, 2022
School of Social Work faculty member wins Faculty Council Shared Governance Award
April 20, 2022 Alexandria Lewis, assistant teaching professor in the School of Social Work, received the individual Shared Governance Award from the MU Faculty Council last week. The award recognizes a member of the MU community who has made a significant contribution to shared governance. Below are excerpts from her nominator’s letter. “She brings her years of service in the U.S. Army to the Military and Veterans Campus Standing Committee, on which she has served since 2018. Veterans and military personnel can face special challenges in negotiating higher education, and they also bring commitment, talent, and skills that Alex recognizes.
April 13, 2022
School of Health Professions receives more than $400,000 to enhance student success
The School of Health Professions received six grants totaling $402,445 from the University of Missouri President’s “Enhancing Student Success at Mizzou” program. This funding will be used mostly to update technology and equipment in our clinical teaching labs. Awards summary Purpose Amount Image analysis laboratory $60,000 Nuclear Medicine teaching laboratory $61,020 Ultrasound scanning equipment $93,430 Occupational Therapy equipment $99,995 Laptops for OT, PT and SLHS clinics $38,719 Clark lobby furnishings $50,000 Total $402,445 Thank you and congratulations to Carla Allen, Jeff Galen, Kathy Moss, Crystal Gateley, Lea Ann Lowery and Rose Hayden for preparing these successful proposals.
April 13, 2022
A life of public service: Grace Nielson
April 14, 2022 Grace Nielson, a senior from Joplin, Missouri, knew she would dedicate her life to public service after her father passed away in the line of duty. At Mizzou, Nielson has gotten involved as a member of Tour Team, a peer educator for the RVSP Center, and undergraduate student representative for the Women’s Committee for the Chancellor. She is also a Truman Fellowship Finalist and Kinder Scholar. In the future, Nielson wants to go into political social work and create and lobby for domestic violence policies. Toward that end, she interns with the Congressional Research Institute for social…