#UMMCGrad19: MHS Program bolsters flight nurse’s career opportunities
Brock Whitson has no immediate plans for a career change. The adrenaline-surging excitement that comes from playing a vital role on UMMC’s helicopter transport team is everything he ever hoped for in a career. But he knows he won’t always be able to sustain such a rapid pace. To prepare for that future, Whitson will receive his MHS from the School of Health Related Professions during Commencement 2019.
Published on Monday, May 20, 2019
SHRP Alumnus of Year uses D.H.A. skills to lead Children’s of Mississippi
A member of the first Doctorate of Health Administration graduating class at UMMC, Dr. Guy Giesecke is putting the knowledge, skills and research project he developed from his SHRP studies into his career as CEO of Children’s of Mississippi. The 2019 SHRP Alumnus of the Year gives back to the school by speaking to D.H.A. classes.
Published on Monday, February 18, 2019
Video: Children with Down syndrome make strides with PT faculty's grant
Eight youngsters wearing colorful helmets excitedly navigated their bicycles through an obstacle course consisting of a rainbow-tinted tube "bridge," a wooden ramp and a large spare tire bordered by brightly hued pylons while their parents cheered from the sidelines. This wasn't a scene from a typical bike camp, though - It was part of a study being conducted by a physical therapy faculty member in the School of Health Related Professions that seeks to inject more physical activity into the lives of children with Down syndrome.
Published on Monday, December 17, 2018