Alumna Spotlight: Latonya Brown-Puryear ’93
Name: Latonya Brown-Puryear Program: Division of Radiologic Science
Name: Latonya Brown-Puryear Program: Division of Radiologic Science
The Department of Allied Health Sciences (DAHS) has named John Grose as its associate chair for research and scholarship, which leads research across seven disciplines and several units in the health care spectrum. Grose, a professor in both the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (OHNS) and in the DAHS Division of Speech and Hearing … Read more
Jackson Roush, a professor and clinically trained audiologist in the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences, has received the 2019 Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities (CIDD) Impact Award.
The Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants (SEMPA) has named Janelle Bludorn, a clinical assistant professor in the Physician Assistant Studies program, as its vice president for 2020-2021.
An essay written by Cameron Coppala ’19 regarding ethics and use of social media has received a second-place award from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s annual ethics essay contest.
The Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences has launched a professional development series as part of its curriculum in order to foster a better understanding of interprofessional, skills-based work. This series enhances the student experience by showcasing a variety of advanced clinical topics to speech-language pathology students, conducted by master clinicians who have at least five … Read more
The Physician Assistant Studies program, housed in the Department of Allied Health Sciences, held its third commencement ceremony on December 14, 2019.
Amanda Carroll ’09, ’12, aims to be a three-time Tar Heel alumna after completing her PhD in occupational science as she seeks to better understand the relationships between military service, occupational participation, resilience, and successful aging for older U.S. military veterans.
Jody Feld ’19 has received a Horizon Award from the Graduate School. The award recognizes research likely to have a long-term contribution to our state.
The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) has reaccredited the Doctor of Physical Therapy, housed in the Department of Allied Health Sciences’ Division of Physical Therapy, for the next ten years.