Eileen Burker Featured in The Well
February 26, 2021
The Well, an e-newsletter product of the University, recently featured Eileen Burker, director of the Division of Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling.
Category: Coronavirus
Neurodiagnostics and Sleep Science Alumna Tabitha Althoff ’16 Applies for Patent
February 23, 2021
Tabitha Althoff ’16 has applied for, and received, a patent in Europe for a disposable, single-use applicator designed for studying sleep.
Physician Assistant Studies Students Mobilize COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts in Chapel Hill
February 9, 2021
Physician Assistant Studies students are administrating COVID-19 vaccines at multiple locations in Chapel Hill and Carrboro—an experience they’ll remember as future health care providers.
COVID-19 Pandemic Highlights Critical Need for Medical Laboratory Professionals
February 8, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted a critical need for medical laboratory professionals —or those who work tirelessly behind the scenes in laboratories across the United States— to develop, perform and interpret diagnostic tests, among other duties.
Physician Assistant Studies Students Featured in Physician Assistant Education Association Journal
February 3, 2021
The Physician Assistant Education Association Journal recently featured Physician Assistant Studies students regarding their efforts to distribute COVID-19 vaccines.
Center for Literacy and Disability Studies Launches Easy-to-Read COVID-19 Resources for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and for the CDC Foundation
February 1, 2021
Faculty and staff in the Department of Allied Health Sciences’ (DAHS) Center for Literacy and Disability Studies (CLDS) have created a set of easy-to-read COVID-19 resources for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and for the CDC Foundation. The resources, supported by the Center for Inclusive Design and...
Alumna Spotlight: Mae Thomas (’15 DPT), Pediatric Physical Therapist at UNC Center for Rehabilitation Care
January 14, 2021
Mae Thomas (’15 DPT) practices pediatric physical therapy at the UNC Center for Rehabilitation Care, an area of specialization she knew she wanted to pursue since her second year as a PT student.
Division of Clinical Laboratory Science Alumna Srijana Chhetri ’20 Contributes to COVID-19 Research
January 7, 2021
Division of Clinical Laboratory Science alumna Srijana Chhetri ’20 was weeks away from graduation when the COVID-19 pandemic emerged—which facilitated the opportunity for her to study the virus alongside other researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Department Overview 2020
December 11, 2020
Some of this content was produced prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our world has seen many changes this year, and the Department of Allied Health Sciences at UNC School of Medicine is no exception. What has not changed, however, is our steadfast commitment to our mission of...
Physician Assistant Studies Celebrates Fourth Class of Graduates in Online Ceremony
November 30, 2020
The Physician Assistant Studies program, housed in the Department of Allied Health Sciences (DAHS), held its fourth commencement ceremony on November 25, 2020.