M I S S O U R I S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y

C O L L E G E O F H E A L T H A N D H U M A N S E R V I C E S Volume 8 * Number 2 * Spring 2008

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CHHS Projects Funded by Provost p. 2

International Service Learning p. 3

CHHS Symposium p. 4

Scholarship Recipients p. 4

CSD White Coat Ceremony p. 5

Student Organizations p. 5

Physician Assistant Assists with Certifying Exam p. 6

Burnett inducted into MO Sports Hall of Fame p. 6

Dietetics Program Provides Nutrition Services p. 7

Nursing in the Community p. 7

Excellence in Community Service Award p. 8

DPT Awarded to Physical Therapy Class of 2008

When Missouri State

University students

walked across the

stage during the May

16th commencement

to accept their diplo-

mas, members of the

class of 2008 were the

first Missouri State

physical therapy stu-

dents to be granted

Doctorate of Physical

Therapy (DPT) de-

grees from the Univer-

sity. The DPT is the

second clinical doctor-

ate offered by the Uni-

versity, along with the

professional Doctorate

in Audiology (AuD),

which was first

awarded in 2005.

In December 2007, the Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

authorized Missouri State to offer the entry-level DPT degree.

This was achieved through the dedication of the faculty and

staff of the Physical Therapy Department, the administrators

of the College of Health and Human Services, the Graduate

College, and the University, who prepared the documentation

needed to secure HLC approval. The graduates showed great

enthusiasm and support during this period of transition.

The DPT degree prepares graduates for the increasing respon-sibilities and scope of practice of physical therapists. It is ex-

pected that offering the DPT will attract more students to Mis-

souri State's Graduate College, as well as to several under-

graduate programs in CHHS as students pursue baccalaureate

degrees in preparation for application to the Physical Therapy

Program.

Please join us in celebrating the accomplishments of the

Physical Therapy graduates, faculty and staff: Dr. Akinniran

Oladehin, Department Head; Dr. Patricia Cahoj, Assistant

Director of Clinical Education; Ms. Jeanne Cook, Director of

Clinical Education; Dr. James Hackney, Assistant Professor;

Dr. Sean Newton, Associate Professor; Dr. Susan Robinson,

Associate Professor; Dr. Scott Wallentine, Director of Ad-

missions; Mr. Michael Halliday, Director of the Physical

Therapy Clinic; Ms. Sheryl Ruff, Academic Administrative

Assistant; Ms. Diana Brice, Administrative Specialist; and

Ms. Marie Sellers, Accounting Specialist. Dr. Elizabeth Wil-

liamson is joining the Physical Therapy Department July 1,

2008.

Missouri State‟s Physical Therapy Program accepts up to 30

new students to the three year program each year. For more

information, please visit their website at:

http://www.missouristate.edu/PhysicalTherapy/

The 2008 DPT class invested considerable effort and enthusiasm into

being the inaugural class receiving Missouri State‟s

second doctoral degree.

Dr. Einhellig prepares to hood DPT

graduate Lisa Howe

from the Dean...

- Helen Reid,

Acting Dean

The College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) is comprised of nine units:

Biomedical Sciences (BMS); Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD);

Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER); Nursing (NUR); Physician

Assistant Studies (PAS); Physical Therapy (PT); Psychology (PSY); Sports

Medicine and Athletic Training (SMAT); and Social Work (SWK). In our CHHS

newsletters, we strive to highlight the accomplishments of faculty, staff, students,

and alumni from each of these units.

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The College of Health and

Human Services

CHHS students, faculty and staff 2007-2008 Photo in the Springfield Business Journal’s Profiles in Business

We were delighted to receive approval

from the Higher Learning Commission to

award the Doctorate in Physical Therapy

(DPT). Thanks to the efforts of dedicated

faculty, the Department immediately im-

plemented two new electives and an addi-

tional internship required for the DPT

curriculum, which enabled the current

third year students to graduate with a DPT

in May 2008. The program had previously

implemented a steady progression of cur-

ricular changes to meet CAPTE stan-

dards, reflecting the increasing responsi-

bilities and scope of practice of physical

therapists.

In keeping with the University‟s Pub-

lic Affairs mission, faculty in the College

of Health and Human Services (CHHS)

model public service and continue to ex-

pand community service experiences for

students. Dr. Bradley Fisher, Professor of

Gerontology and Psychology, received a

2007-2008 Excellence in Community

Service Award in recognition of his dis-

tinguished service record. Renee White,

Social Work, was the recipient of a First

Lady Award for her outstanding volun-

teerism. All five of the recently an-

nounced Pepsi-Cola Public Affairs Schol-

arships at Missouri State were awarded to

CHHS undergraduate students. Each has

a demonstrated record of service, leader-

ship and qualities consistent with the

goals of the public affairs mission.

Please join us as we celebrate the ac-

complishments of our faculty, students

and staff, many of which are highlighted

in this issue of the newsletter.

We appreciate the support provided by

alumni and friends and encourage you to

contact us with your suggestions as we

work together to enhance the College.

- Helen

CHHS Projects Funded by Provost

Faculty from seven CHHS departments collaborated with

others across campus to develop multidisciplinary research

proposals selected for funding by Dr. Belinda McCarthy,

Provost. These projects include: Haiti: Effects of Nutrition

on Development—Children’s Starvation Project — Dr.

Wayne Mitchell (PSY), Ms. Carmen Boyd (BMS), Dr.

Melissa Fallone (PSY) and Dr. Lisa Wood Proctor (CSD)

($63,718); Research and Tutoring Partnership with Family

Literacy Centers of Springfield, Inc.: Effects of Academic Tutoring and Life Writing for Under-Represented Students

and Adults — Dr. Julie Masterson and Dr. Lisa Wood Proctor (CSD), in collabo-

ration with the College of Education ($100,000); Cross-Modality Attention

Measures of Reading in Children from Low-Income families: Changes Associ-

ated with Instruction and Intervention — Dr. Letitia Walker Black, Dr. Wafaa

Kaf, Dr. Julie Masterson (CSD) and Dr. Wayne Mitchell (PSY), in collaboration

with the College of Education ($38,205); and Assessing Strength Deficits and Their Impact on Quality of Life in the Elderly — Dr. Scott Zimmerman (BMS),

Dr. Steven Dodge (PAS), Dr. Susan Robinson (PT) and Dr. Susan Dollar (SWK)

($66,500). Congratulations to these faculty members.

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Students Participate in International

Service-Learning in El Salvador

This spring, fifteen dietetics majors and five students from other majors participated in an international service learning project

in El Salvador. Along with representatives from the Convoy of Hope, students were able to gain first-hand experience while

participating in a program that addresses the nutrition and health needs of people in El Salvador.

The students visited with representatives of different government agencies in the capitol city, San Salvador, to learn more

about the country. They also met with coordinators of the World Food Program and the US Agency for International Develop-

ment, as well as the Ambassador to El Salvador from the United States.

During visits to three schools, Missouri State students participated in nutritional assessments of the children. They also pre-

sented information on various health and nutrition education topics including hand washing, healthy beverages and the food

guide pyramid. On the last day of the trip, the students visited an orphanage

and a refugee camp where they distributed food from USAID and the Con-

voy of Hope, along with items they had brought from home including cloth-

ing, toys, school supplies, and personal hygiene items.

During the trip, students had a once in a lifetime experience – a visit with El

Salvador‟s First Lady, Ana Ligia de Saca. The First Lady graciously an-

swered questions and posed for individual pictures with each student and the

El Salvador flag.

The trip was not all work! Students spent an afternoon on the beach, went

to a street festival, and tried many new ethnic foods. El Salvador is a beau-

tiful country and the students were able to see many new things, even volca-

noes. The people were very friendly and appreciative. It was a learning

experience that expanded the worldview of those who participated and made

everyone appreciate the luxuries they have at home.

Ms. Deborah Cron, a clinical faculty

member in Communication Sciences

and Disorders, was appointed to the

Editorial Advisory Board of the

Springfield News-Leader on February

1, 2008.

Ms. Cron will serve as an active

member for six months, attending

monthly meetings with the Opinion

Editor of the newspaper and weekly

meetings with news-makers from

across the state. The role of Advisory Board members is to

provide community input to members of the Editorial Board

as they form positions. In addition to meetings with the News-Leader staff, politicians, and policy makers, a private blog is

provided for members to write opinions which are then re-

viewed by editors. Recently, the Advisory Board contributed

to the News-Leader’s positive stance on prescriptive author-

ity for psychologists.

Following the active phase of the appointment, Ms. Cron will

continue to write opinions on the blog for an additional six

months.

Faculty Member Joins Editorial

Advisory Board

Ana Ligia de Saca, First Lady of El Salvador poses

with shirt presented from Missouri State students

Social Work Faculty Member

Receives Award

Ms. Renee White was honored in March with a First Lady

Award. Melanie Blunt, Missouri‟s First Lady, presented the

award to Ms. White for her outstanding volunteerism and her

success in securing United Way funding for the newly-created

Children‟s Haven, a nursery for infants in crisis, located in

Joplin. “Missouri is home to countless women who

make historic contribu-

tions every day that en-hance our state and com-

munities,” Mrs. Blunt

said. “I am pleased to

introduce the First Lady

Awards to recognize Mis-souri Women making a

difference in our state and an impact on our history.”

A committee appointed by the Missouri Women‟s Council

evaluated the nominations. The Missouri Chamber of Com-merce and Industry supported the inaugural First Lady Awards

and honorees were recognized in a ceremony to celebrate

Women‟s History Month at the Missouri Governor‟s Mansion.

Renee White, M.S.W.

Deborah Cron, M.Ed

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Five CHHS students were recently awarded Pepsi-Cola Public Affairs Scholarships. These undergraduate students have dem-

onstrated service, leadership and qualities consistent with the goals of the public affairs mission.

As part of the application process, students submitted an application form, a one page personal statement addressing the role

and importance of public affairs in their lives and one letter of recommendation addressing their record of service. Application

eligibility guidelines require that the students must have completed a minimum of 45 hours at Missouri State University by the

beginning of the spring semester, be enrolled at the University for consecutive semesters and have an overall GPA of 3.25 or

higher. Scholarship winners must be enrolled in at least 12 hours each semester.

The following are the recipients of the 2008 Pepsi-Cola Public Affairs Scholarships:

Kelsey Beck, from Blue Springs, Missouri, is a junior in Cell and Molecular Biology. She is currently the Public Affairs

Chair for Phi Eta Sigma.

Jessica Cecil, from Overland Park, Kansas, is a senior majoring in Dietetics. She recently took part in the service learn-

ing trip to El Salvador as part of the Convoy of Hope.

Lindsay Coats, from Mountain Grove, Missouri, is a junior majoring in Dietetics. She will be spending eleven days in

Jamaica this summer helping construct a worship center, running a Vacation Bible School and visiting a children’s reha-bilitation home.

Brooke Heischmidt, from Cape Girardeau, Missouri, is a sophomore majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders.

She is serving as the 2008 Public Affairs Week Diversity Chair, organizing a flag processional, global market village, benefit concert, and presentations from several multicultural organizations.

Andrew Keaster, from Mountain Home, Arkansas, is a senior majoring in Cell and Molecular Biology. He recently

planned and initiated Missouri State University’s first annual Dance Bearathon, involving over 200 students and helping to raise $17,000 for the Children’s Miracle Network.

Congratulations and great job!

12th Annual CHHS Student Research Symposium

Students in the College had the opportunity to present their work at the

12th Annual CHHS Student Research Symposium, which was held in

Plaster Student Union on April 10, 2008. The purpose of the Symposium

is for students to gain experience in preparing and presenting their re-

search in a poster format. The Symposium was a success with over 200

students representing all of the College‟s academic programs. It contin-

ues to be an impor-

tant annual event for

the students involv-

ing a great deal of

faculty and depart-

mental collaboration,

as well as student-

faculty research part-

nerships. During the

event, many faculty and students from other colleges visited to learn about

the new and continuing research in the College.

To facilitate students‟ presentations, the College now has an HP Designjet

5500ps professional digital color printer to generate the large posters that

are required at many professional meetings. For more information go to

http://www.missouristate.edu/chhs/ and click on poster production.

CHHS Pepsi-Cola Public Affairs Scholarship Recipients

Amanda Keeter, Graduate Student (PSY) and

Jessica Cosby (PSY)

Matthew Kling, Biomedical Sciences, discusses his poster

with Dr. Akinniran Oladehin, PT Department Head

CSD White Coat Ceremony

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From the top left: Brian Vesely, Anthony Asay, Alaaeldin Elsayed,

Frederick Christensen, Kristin Robinette, Katie Lewis, Rachel Taylor,

Melodie Harrington, Brittany Day, Kathryn Revolinski, Alison Burks,

Rachel Scheperle, and Bethany Pipes; Not pictured: Katherine Rooney,

Sara West, and Kristen Willis.

CHHS Student Organizations

by the Audiology Foundation of America. They symbolize

entry into the healthcare professions and emphasize the impor-

tance of caring for patients in the most professional manner.

The AuD degree is designed to deliver in-depth education so

that audiologists are prepared to practice independently upon

graduation. The four year AuD program provides clinical

practice experiences at various sites including the University's

Speech, Language, Hearing Clinic and at many off-site loca-

tions with in-patient, out-patient, industrial and educational

settings.

Rachel Scheperle (bottom row, middle) was awarded a T-35

NIH Research Traineeship from Boys Town last summer. She

presented the results of her research project at the March

meeting of the American Auditory Society in Scottsdale, AZ.

Rachel was first author on a manuscript, Influence of in-situ,

sound-level calibration on distortion-product otoacoustic emission variability, describing her research. This manuscript

has been accepted for publication in the Journal of the Acous-tical Society of America, a leading journal in the field.

Dr. Wafaa Kaf was Rachel‟s research advisor. Congratula-

tions to both on this outstanding achievement.

The Sports Medicine and Athletic Training‟s Student Ath-

letic Trainers‟ Association recently changed their name to

Athletic Training Students‟ Association (ATSA). This pro-

fessional student organization is open to students in the

SMAT major. They provide community and university ser-

vice in the areas of Adopt-A-Street, Big Brothers/Big Sisters,

Relay for Life, and Christmas Angels. This year ATSA re-

ceived the award for “most funds” raised by a student club/

organization. Three current members are on a National Ath-

letic Trainers‟ Association district/national student leadership

team. Mr. Allan Liggett is the ATSA advisor.

Officers for the Student Athletic Trainers' Association for the 2007-

2008 school year. From left to right: D'Anna Kyle, Brett McQueen,

Allison Beckett and Scott Slaughter

The Physical Education Majors (PEM) club in the Department

of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) is open

to students majoring in physical education. Involvement on

campus includes serving as the “Bear Crew,” helping new

students move into dorms, providing assistance for May Day

celebrations, and helping with new student festivities. The

club meets monthly and either hosts activities such as wheel

chair basketball and recreational games or invites speakers in

the profession. Ms. Brenda Goodwin is the PEM club advisor.

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On March 1st, the CSD Department held a ceremony present-

ing white lab coats to the second and third year doctoral stu-

dents in Audiology (AuD). The white lab coats were donated

Wheel chair basketball sponsored by the PEM club

Physician Assistant Educator Assists with PA Certifying Exam

Over the past 40 years, Physician Assistants (PAs) have become an integral

part of the United States healthcare system assisting medical doctors in pro-

viding care for millions of patients. The National Commission on the Certi-

fication of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is the national credentialing

agency for PAs. In order to practice, PAs must pass an initial certifying

exam known as the PANCE (Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam)

following graduation. This 360-question, multiple-choice exam assesses

basic medical and surgical knowledge. Since 1973, this has been the de

facto licensing examination for PAs. Once the exam is passed, PAs are then

entitled to use the Physician Assistant-Certified®(PA-C)® designation.

PAs are required to re-certify every six years and do so by taking the Physi-

cian Assistant National Recertifying Exam (PANRE).

Assistant Professor Roberto Canales, MS, PA-C, is a member of the Item

Writing Committee for PANCE and PANRE. To ensure that the exam is

fair, consistent and relevant, exam questions undergo intense scrutiny by the

Committee which is composed of PA educators and administrators, practicing PAs and at least one medical doctor. Mr. Cana-

les recently returned from Atlanta, Georgia where he participated in the semi-annual question-writing session for the 2008-

2009 exam. He has been on the NCCPA‟s Item Writing Committee since 1997 and is one of its longest serving members.

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Roberto Canales, MS, PA-C

Psychology Student Research

Student research is alive and well in the Psychology Depart-

ment. In March, Dr. Chantal Levesque-Bristol took a group

of students to the Great Plains Student Psychology Confer-

ence in Emporia, Kansas. The students who presented posters

were Sarah Beckmann, Amber Culbertson-Faegre, Paul Eno,

Marissa Creek, Josh Edler, and Tammy Gill. The students

represented CHHS and Missouri State University in a very

professional manner. To top it all, the students‟ posters all

won awards at the conference. Amber, Paul, Marissa, Josh

and Tammy each won first place in their sessions and Sarah

won second place in her session.

Dr. Tommy Burnett, Professor of Health, Physical Education,

and Recreation, was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of

Fame on February 10, 2008.

Dr. Burnett is a former Arkansas Ra-

zorback receiver who lettered three

years, 1964 - 1966. During Dr. Bur-

nett‟s Junior year, the New York Jets

drafted him as a “future” in the fourth

round. However, he chose to finish

out his senior year at the University

of Arkansas. He later joined the New

York Jets football team for the 1967 -

1968 season and was a member of the

team that won Super Bowl III in

1969.

Currently, Dr. Burnett coaches the Missouri State Handball

Team, which recently swept three team titles at the 56th

United States Handball National Collegiate Championships,

giving them their 10th combined team title. During Dr. Bur-

nett‟s 20 years of coaching, the Missouri State Handball Team

earned National Collegiate Titles nine times.

Dr. Burnett is a member of the Springfield Area Sports Hall of

Fame, State of Missouri Handball Hall of Fame in St. Louis

and the United States Handball Association‟s National Hall of

Fame. Dr. Carol Gosselink and students

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Gerontology Club Service

Tommy Burnett, Ph.D.

Student members of the Gerontology Club, advised by Dr.

Carol Gosselink participated in a wonderful Easter Caroling

event at a long term care facility.

Nursing in the Community

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May 5th marked the beginning of National Nurses Week. To celebrate, the Nurs-

ing Department conducted a workshop and dinner at Highland Springs Country

Club on May 6th. A nationally-recognized speaker, Dr. Carolyn Smeltzer, R.N.,

Fellow of the Academy of Nurses, discussed and signed her new book, The Art

of Story Telling – The Art of Nursing. The workshop was open to both faculty

and students. In relation to story telling, Ms. Caroline Helton and Dr. Susan

Sims-Giddens, both faculty in Nursing, are compilers and co-editors of nurses‟

stories on a local level. These stories can be accessed on the Nursing Depart-

ment‟s website. All nurses in the community are encouraged to submit a story

about any experience in their career.

The National Honors Society (Sigma Theta Tau) recently inducted 13 students

and a member of the local community into the society. This honor recognizes the

inductees‟ excellent service in

the field of Nursing and their

service to the community. Dr. Susan Sims-Giddens, an Associate Professor

of Nursing, was elected President-Elect of the local chapter of the Society,

Theta Lambda. Dr. Sims-Giddens will serve a two-year term in this office,

and then serve as President for a further two-year term. Our congratulations

to Dr. Sims-Giddens!

Earlier this semester, Dr. Katie Hope, Department Head, presented a valuable

campus-wide seminar on how to conduct effective and efficient program

evaluations. The Nursing Department is evaluated periodically by several accrediting agencies. Because of this, faculty and staff are skilled at long-

term program evaluations and have developed detailed templates to com-

pile and analyze data. Dr. Hope shared these templates and the evaluation

process with many interested faculty.

Dietetics Program Provides Nutrition Services to

The Kitchen, Inc.

Faculty and students in the Dietetics Program provided nutrition ser-

vices to residents of the Missouri Hotel and the Kitchen, Inc. this

spring. The Missouri Hotel and the Kitchen, Inc., provide services to

persons with low income or those who are homeless in Southwest Mis-

souri. At the Kitchen, Inc., students, supervised by Mary Duff, RD,

provided individualized nutrition counseling through observation and

assistance. The students also provided nutritional information at

weekly information booths and on nutrition-related bulletin boards.

Students not only provided a service to the residents of the Missouri

Hotel, they received Service-Learning credit through the University.

Faculty and students have thoroughly enjoyed this hands-on experi-

ence working with the clients and staff at the Kitchen, Inc. They look

forward to continuing and expanding the counseling and nutrition edu-

cation services over the coming semesters.

As a part of the service learning with the Kitchen, Inc. the Dietetics

program has developed two new Heart Healthy cooking classes. The

classes are designed to teach college students how to cook more healthfully and to explore the link between nutrition and heart

disease. “I wanted students to learn skills which would benefit them and their families well past their college careers,” says

Dr. Deborah Piland. “It would be an additional bonus if heart disease development was postponed or prevented in some.”

Senior dietetics major Jackie Morrison explains osteoporosis to a Missouri Hotel resident as senior

Jessica Wishon observes

Dr. Susan Sims-Giddens (left) and Ms. Caroline

Helton, Nursing Department

Dr. Katie Hope, Nursing Department Head

Professor Receives Excellence in Community Service Award

Dr. Bradley Fisher, Professor of Gerontology and Psychology Department was a recipient of the 2007-

2008 Excellence in Community Service Award. This award is presented in recognition of excellence in

the area of volunteer work with charitable, nonprofit, church or similar organizations within the commu-

nity. Dr. Fisher, who has been a faculty member at Missouri State University since 1988, considers

community service an important aspect of his role as a faculty member. His service includes participa-

tion on the board of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program and the board of the Community Alli-

ance for Compassionate Care at the End of Life. He is also an organizer of the Annual Senior Art Exhi-

bition and serves on the Program Development Committee for the Association for Gerontology in

Higher Education as the chair of the Program of Merit committee.

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Health Assessments for Returning National Guard and Reservists

The United States military has placed increased emphasis on identifying the potential health problems of

soldiers returning from combat duty in Iraq, Afghanistan and Bosnia/Kosovo. Mr. John Cook, MPAS,

PA-C, Clinical Coordinator in the Physician Assistant Studies Department, spends his weekends with a

team of medical professionals conducting physical and psychological exams of returning National

Guard and Army Reserve veterans as part of the Department of Defense‟s Post-Deployment Health Re-

assessment program. Returning soldiers go through a preliminary post-deployment assessment at their

demobilization station (the military facility they return to from deployment). Re-assessment screenings

are conducted between 90-180 days post-deployment to assess for any unresolved physical or mental

health issues or problems. If the service members are not under medical supervision for these problems,

care is then facilitated either through VA Hospitals, Veterans Centers (an arm of the VA that provides

counseling services) or a primary care provider through Tricare (a health insurance program available to

soldiers returning from deployment). As a recently retired Lieutenant Colonel with 30 years of service

with the Kentucky National Guard, Cook believes the reassessment program offers a real service to vet-

erans, “It demonstrates that the military and the government are taking a much more proactive role in

caring for soldiers that have been deployed to combat zones than in the past.” Screenings usually take

place at National Guard or Army Reserve units during weekend drills. The teams conducting these reas-

sessments stay on-site until all soldiers have been seen – a testament to their commitment to provide

quality healthcare to our service men and women.

Bradley Fisher, Ph.D.

Ret. Lt. Col. John

Cook, MPAS, PA-C

US Army Medical Specialist Corps Educator Tour

Ms. Carmen Boyd, Dietetics Program Director, had the honor of being selected as one of 10 dietetic educators from across the

United States to attend the United States Army Medical Specialist Corps Educator Tour in San Antonio, Texas. This event

showcased the various training programs and other opportunities that the Army Medical Specialist Corps has to offer, includ-

ing the Dietetic Internship/Baylor University Graduate Program in Nutrition. Tours included the world-renowned Burn Center

and the Institute of Surgical Research. Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) is the Army's Level 1 Trauma Center and the

military's only burn center located at Fort Sam Houston. The Burn Center receives patients from Iraq and Afghanistan within

36 hours of their injury. Occupational therapy, physical therapy, nutrition intervention, and other treatments permit unprece-

dented saving of human life. Ms. Boyd also toured the Center for the In-

trepid, a new and comprehensive amputee treatment facility. Staff work

with amputees using „state-of-the-world' treatment tools, some of which

cannot be found anywhere else in the world. On the second day of the tour,

participants observed a portion of the training course in trauma care man-

agement and visited Camp Bullis. This was especially interesting as profes-

sionals in each of the disciplines described their immediate involvement in

the care of our wounded warriors, often almost immediately post-trauma.

The dietitian who spoke discussed total parenteral nutrition (where patients are fed intravenously) shortly after injury and also food safety issues when

bombs go off in the mess tent - situations not typically considered in nutri-

tion! We are fortunate that a representative of the Dietetics faculty had the

opportunity to participate in this exceptional learning experience.

Ms. Carmen Boyd, M.S., RD, second from right

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SERVICES ADMINISTRATION AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

Dr. Helen Reid, Acting Dean

Dr. Colette M. Witkowski, Acting Head,

Biomedical Sciences

Dr. Neil J. DiSarno, Communication Sciences

& Disorders

Dr. Sarah G. McCallister, Health, Physical

Education, & Recreation

Dr. Kathryn L. Hope, Nursing

Dr. Steven T. Dodge, Physician Assistant Studies

Dr. Akinniran Oladehin, Physical Therapy

Dr. Robert Jones, Psychology

Dr. Susan Dollar, Director,

School of Social Work, effective July 1, 2008

Dr. Tona Hetzler, Sports Medicine & Athletic Training