WRAL-TV recently featured Margaret “Meg” Dillon ’05 (’09 AuD) for her research in one-sided hearing loss and the effectiveness of cochlear implants. Dillon is an associate professor in the UNC School of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology and the director of cochlear implant research at the UNC Adult Cochlear Implant Program.
Graduates of the Division of Physical Therapy received their degrees at its 60th annual commencement ceremony, held at the William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education, on Saturday, August 3. The ceremony recognized 30 members of the class of 2019 and one physical therapist who completed requirements for the Doctor of Physical Therapy. Additionally, … Read more
Melissa Jones ’91 has received the American Society for Microbiology‘s Schergao-Rubin Award for outstanding bench-level microbiology. This award recognizes someone who is involved in distinguished performance in diagnostic work. Jones received the award at the society’s 2019 meeting in San Francisco. “My favorite part is being able to share my passion about microbiology and this profession,” … Read more
Jonet Artis, MEd, a doctoral candidate in the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences, which is housed in the Department of Allied Health Sciences, is exploring atypical language patterns in early childhood. These language patterns may be present by 16 months of age and could be important predictors of language development. This novel research earned … Read more
The annual meeting of the American Cochlear Implant Alliance (ACIA) brings together professionals and industry leaders from across the United States and from other nations to advance access to hearing through cochlear implant research, advocacy, and awareness. Among the 2019 attendees were more than 20 Doctor of Audiology and speech-language pathology alumni. The Division of Speech … Read more
Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy students Alli Little, Cassie Fraser-Ball, Kendyl Cole, Sarah Ginter, and Serenity Kingsbury completed a fieldwork experience in Bucaramanga, Colombia in March 2019. Sue Coppola and Ryan Lavalley led the trip, which the Universidad de Santander (UDES) hosted. During the trip, students and faculty learned about occupational therapy and … Read more
The Physician Assistant Studies program at the UNC School of Medicine has named William A. Mills Jr. as its 2018 Preceptor of the Year. Mills spearheaded creation of the pediatric rotation for second-year PA students as part of their clinical experience; his involvement with the PA program began with its first cohort of students, accepted … Read more
Thava Mahadevan ’92 is the director of operations for the UNC Center of Excellence for Community in Mental Health and the director of the Farm at Penny Lane, which takes on a unique, holistic approach to mental health care. Mahadevan graduated from the then program in rehabilitation counseling at the UNC School of Medicine, housed … Read more
A new online master’s degree program in clinical laboratory science designed for working professionals—the first of its kind our state—will prepare its graduates for service through education, research, and clinical laboratory administration. The program, housed in the Department of Allied Health Sciences’ Division of Clinical Laboratory Science, will contribute to innovative solutions for better delivery … Read more
The UNC PT Advisory Board, which provides guidance to the Division of Physical Therapy, has named Judy White ’68 as its board chair. White will assume duties from Sheryl Duke ’99, who has served as chair since 2008. White previously served as chair from 2005 until 2007. The division noted Duke’s dedication to the program … Read more
