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MS in Imaging Sciences student sets bar high by passing registry exam at accelerated pace
The School of Health Professions is proud to celebrate students whose stories reflect the heart of our mission: serving the people of San Antonio by educating the next generation of healthcare professionals. Among these remarkable individuals is Joanna Flores, R.T.(R)(CT)(ARRT), a student in the Master of Science in Imaging Sciences (MSIS) Class of 2026. Joanna’s journey is a powerful example of what happens when talent, opportunity and community support come together.
A family tradition of service and healthcare
Health professions among Top 100 jobs in 2026 U.S. News and World Report list
The health professions are well represented in the .
Among the best jobs, the School of Health Professions offers programs for seven of the professions ranked in the top 100:
Retired OT faculty Ricky Joseph named Professor Emeritus
Ricky Joseph, PhD, OTR, FAOTA, was named Professor Emeritus in fall 2025.
Department of Occupational Therapy Faculty Achievements
Dr. Ana Allegretti continues to be very active in her role as chair of the Special Interest Groups (SIGs) for RESNA.
BS in Medical Sciences students participate in program’s first research day
Students in the Bachelor of Science in Medical Sciences program in the School of Health Professions typically plan to apply to medical school or other graduate programs in health professions —and one thing they will encounter no matter their journey in healthcare is research, said , director of the BSMS program.
School of Health Professions faculty and students present at multiple state and national fall conferences
Numerous programs in the School of Health Professions attended conferences this fall, giving lectures, presenting research posters and even competing in a national student quiz competition.
American Association for Respiratory Care National Congress
Respiratory Care faculty, students and alumni presented, attended and competed at the AARC National Congress in December.
Communication Sciences and Disorders professor receives 2025 Shirlyn B. McKenzie Teaching Excellence Award
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Assistant Professor , has received the 2025 Shirlyn B.
Rethinking albuterol: Professor wins $50,000 grant to improve how hospitals use a common breathing treatment
Short-acting bronchodilators, such as albuterol, are a common type of medication prescribed to patients experiencing acute airway obstruction caused by conditions such as asthma, chronic bronchitis and emphysema. These drugs relax the airway, making it easier for patients to breathe.
However, these medications aren’t always prescribed following a strict protocol — and they can cause significant side effects, such as tremors, headache and increased heart rate.
OT professor receives Kudolo Research Award at School of Health Professions Research Retreat
, received the 2025 Kudolo Research Award during the School of Health Professions Research Retreat on Dec. 15.
Lin, who joined the Department of Occupational Therapy in 2021, specializes in research on social emotional health in the pediatric population and evidence-based prevention, promotion and intervention programs relevant to school and family mental health.
Respiratory Care program alum receives national award
Justin Garcia, a 2025 graduate of the Master of Science in Respiratory Care program, received a 2025 National Board for Respiratory Care Leadership Award through the Lambda Beta Society.
New associate dean of finance brings multifaceted experience to the School of Health Professions
Associate Dean of Finance Chermale Casem, MBA, PHR, considers herself an operational strategist who leverages the skills she honed while leading a nonprofit to strike the necessary balance between the big picture and the details in any given project.
“You always have to be mindful of the big picture,” she said. “It’s not only how do programs operate, but what are the human and financial resources needed for them to operate. So, I’m looking at all of the pieces and how they fit together — and how to make the best use of limited resources.”
Occupational therapy program hosts inaugural Splint-Off: Creativity meets clinical skill
The Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program in the School of Health Professions turned thermoplastic splinting material scraps into works of art and laughter on Nov. 20 during its inaugural in-house Splint-Off competition.
Allied Health Games offer students a break for interprofessional fun and friendly competition
About 150 School of Health Professions students competed in the 2025 Allied Health Games on Nov. 8 in pursuit of bragging rights and a well-earned study break.
Five teams converged on campus to face off in nine games: indoor basketball, indoor volleyball, pickleball, sand volleyball, corn hole, softball, kickball, flag football and tug-of-war.
Imaging Sciences Class of 2026 celebrates program’s first pinning ceremony
All 25 members of the Master of Science in Imaging Sciences Class of 2026 have taken and passed the national certification exam for radiologic technologists, an accomplishment that was celebrated at the program’s first-ever pinning ceremony on Oct. 29.
Professor brings her experience as a veteran — and as a beekeeper — to OT program
When Assistant Professor Kimberly Ferland, EdD, OTR, CHT, relocated to San Antonio to join the Department of Occupational Therapy in the School of Health Professions, she brought deep clinical and leadership development experience from a 30-year military career — and five beehives.
She also carried her belief in the power of relationships, a theme that runs through her story from the very beginning: how she discovered occupational therapy, served three decades in the U.S. Navy, achieved her dream faculty job and uses beekeeping to help veterans.
Faculty present at ASAHP annual conference
Faculty from multiple departments in the School of Health Professions shared presentations during the 2025 Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions conference, held Oct. 14–16 in Indianapolis.
The School of Health Professions was a platinum sponsor for the conference, which had as its theme “Innovation in Action: Growth and Collaboration in Higher Education and Health Professions.”
MLS student attends first Women of Laboratory Science Summit
When Carolina Vega learned about the first Women of Laboratory Science Summit, she immediately sensed it was an opportunity too good to pass up.
PA program marks 25 years of excellence in physician assistant education
The year was 2000. The world had just navigated Y2K, flip phones were the latest tech trend and movie theaters were packed for “Gladiator.” But here in South Texas, something even more lasting was taking shape — the beginning of the physician assistant program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, now UT San Antonio.
Department of Health Sciences Chair and Professor George Kudolo retires after 37 years at health science center
In true teacher fashion, renowned researcher and professor George Kudolo, PhD, CPC, FAIC, FADLM, came prepared with his own slideshow for his retirement luncheon in August.
“I knew this day way coming and the dean would want me to say a few words, so I have them on a slide,” he said, setting the tone of lighthearted laughter that continued throughout his remarks.
MLS students receive white coats — and inspiration — at ceremony
Members of the Medical Laboratory Sciences Class of 2026 received their white coats on Sept. 19 in a ceremony celebrating a significant milestone in their education journey: the transition to the clinical phase of the program.
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