USD School of Health Sciences Success Spotlight: Dana Mach, BSN, DNP
Dana Mach was just 9 years old when she discovered her love of taking care of other people. She’s the subject of this month’s USD School of Health Sciences Success Spotlight.
Occupational And Physical Therapy Departments Serve Guatemala
The University of South Dakota School of Health Sciences’ Departments of Physical and Occupational Therapy organized a March trip to Guatemala, where they participated in therapy clinics and immersed themselves in cultural experiences.
School Of Health Sciences Invests In Student Mental Health
Today’s college students face a great deal of uncertainty and many hurdles throughout their academic careers. Aftermath of a global pandemic paired with common stressors can oftentimes cause feelings of distress and hopelessness in young adults.
Outreach Activities Expose Youth To Health Careers
The tail end of academic year 2022-23 brought a flurry of activity to the University of South Dakota campus and the School of Health Sciences, illustrating the efforts the school extends to further immersive activities and education to high schools, middle schools and even some elementary schools.
USD School of Health Sciences Success Spotlight: Diana Feldhacker, PhD, OTD
When Diana Feldhacker enrolled in the Occupational Therapy program at Creighton University, she had no inkling that she would eventually be developing an OT doctoral curriculum herself and even directing the new program.
Professional Certificates Now Offered Online
The University of South Dakota School of Health Sciences has begun offering two valuable certificate programs, the Clinical Research Coordinator Certificate program and the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) program, online to better meet workforce demands.
PhD in Health Sciences Program Sees Record Number of Students
As health systems increasingly utilize more and more data, the demand for leaders with research backgrounds also surges. The University of South Dakota's Ph.D. in health sciences program is designed exactly for this…
USD School of Health Sciences Success Spotlight: Keeley Pollman, PA
For 16 years, Keeley Pollman has worked daily with advanced practice providers, physicians, nurses and therapists as a Physician Assistant at Surgical Institute of South Dakota. She says the physician assistant program at the USD School of Health Sciences was excellent preparation for the collaborative work she does now.
Social Work Funded Over $1 Million To Address Mental Health Professional Shortage
The University of South Dakota Department of Social Work’s Kelly Bass has been funded $1.06 million to address the need for more mental health professionals in high-need and underserved areas of South Dakota.
School Of Health Sciences Faculty Receive Women’s Health Grant
Three University of South Dakota School of Health Sciences faculty members have garnered a grant in the amount of $299,000 from the Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH) and the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) to expand research and address some significant issues in women’s health.
Two Health Sciences Alumnae Recognized By South Dakota Association Of Healthcare Organizations
Two University of South Dakota School of Health Sciences alumnae, Kristi Livermont and Kassandra Frey, were honored with Distinguished Service Awards from the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) at its 97th annual convention last month.
Shooting for the Stars: Alumnus Spencer Lucas Draws Parallels Between Photography, Medicine
As an above-average golfer, a dog dad of two and a huge geek for endovascular surgery, Spencer Lucas ’23, M.D., may appear like every other medical student at first glance.
From Farming To Family Medicine, Alumna Meghan Grassel Balances It All
Living on a farm just outside Mission Hill, South Dakota, with her husband, two-year-old and newborn sons, two foster children and countless farm animals, Meghan Grassel '23, M.D., is already busier than most.
Medical Student Keely Walker Seeks To Bridge Gaps In Disability Care
Growing up in the “frigid north” of North Dakota, University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine (SSOM) student Keely Walker said she’s always aspired to challenge herself. While she admits her brothers may have had the more difficult jobs growing up, as they were responsible for shoveling the feet of snow every winter, Walker always dreamed of going into medicine.
Cars And Care: Gaven Bowman Applies Skills Learned From Restoring Classics To Medical Career
Restoring classic cars, helping out on the family farm and beating his friends in Mario Kart tournaments are just a few of third-year Sanford School of Medicine (SSOM) student Gaven Bowman’s favorite pastimes.
The Center For The Prevention Of Child Maltreatment Designates Codington County As A Resilient Community
The Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment (CPCM), a service center within the University of South Dakota’s School of Health Sciences, designated Codington County, South Dakota, as a Resilient Community on April 18, marking the end of a nearly two-year process.
USD School of Health Sciences Success Spotlight: Travis Elmore
Few people understand addiction and its consequences the way Travis Elmore does. That's because Elmore, a graduate student in the Department of Addiction Counseling & Prevention program, has been down that devastating road himself, starting at the age of 15.
USD School of Health Sciences Success Spotlight: Lindsay Weber, CNP
Lindsay Weber, CNP, President and CEO of Avera St. Benedict Health Center in Parkston, South Dakota is the latest USD School of Health Sciences Success Spotlight.
Over 900 High School Students To Explore Health Care At HOSA Conference March 30-31
Over 900 South Dakota high school students will immerse themselves in experiences that demonstrate what a career in health care is like at the South Dakota HOSA State Leadership Conference March 30-31, held at the Sanford Pentagon, the University of South Dakota Sioux Falls campus and Southeast Technical College.
University Of South Dakota Interprofessional Health Education Center To Host Regional Summit
The University of South Dakota School of Health Sciences is one of six locations nationwide that will host a summit with the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP) to bring together health industry and academic partners to identify emerging interprofessional trends and create alliances.