Category: Coronavirus

When the COVID-19 pandemic began, second-year Physician Assistant Studies student Alec Fields, a veteran and fleet Marine force hospital corpsman, began to use his 3D printer to create much-needed brackets for personal protective equipment (PPE) for health care providers in eastern North Carolina.

Melissa Culp, a clinical assistant professor in the Division of Radiologic Science, is consulting on World Health Organization country support goals during the COVID-19 pandemic through her work as chief operating officer at RAD-AID International.

Triangle news outlet UNC-TV recently featured Mary Ellen Wells, PhD, in an article about dreams during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alexis Nye ‘19 is a first-year doctor of audiology student who was born profoundly deaf in both ears; now, she’s part of the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences pursuing a career in audiology.

Reid Medlin ’09, ’15 is relying on his training as a cardiopulmonary physical therapist during the COVID-19 pandemic; he credits the versatility of training with how those in the profession have responded to the virus.

Philip Griffin, an audiologist at the UNC Hearing and Communication Center, is advocating for statewide clarification for the role of audiologist assistant, which could allow for limited telehealth opportunities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nontraditional student Jay Chen, a senior in the Division of Clinical Laboratory Science, spent four years as a medic in the U.S. Army—a time he credits with building a sense of discipline and rigor. Chen has found these attributes to be useful in studying clinical laboratory science.

Clinical instructor Kristin Somerville, PT, DPT, shared work-from-home advice with NBC News in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

WRAL recently featured Patricia Johnson, AuD, the clinic manager at the UNC Hearing and Communication Center, in an article about how to get hearing care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Susan Szendrey, a PhD student in the Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, has contributed to a resource to support individuals with autism spectrum disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic.