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February 2015 
In This Issue
New Look Coming
Professors Honored
Upcoming Alumni Events
Salus OT National Honor Society
OT Student Community Outreach
Bench Dedication Program

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 WE SALUTE
 

The Salus University community warmly welcomes its newest members:  

 

Mark Boas, OD,  Assistant Professor, Optometry

  

Kerri Dougherty, Security

  

Arthur T. Ketchum, Jr., Security

 

The Salus community extends congratulations to the following members:

 

Adam R. Glassick, PA-C '10, who earned a specialty Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) credential from the NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Mr. Glassick is one of only 36 currently certified PAs in Florida and approximately 800 certified PAs in the nation. 

 

Fabiana Perla, EdD,  who presented a poster at the Association for Education and Rehabilitation Professionals (AER) conference in Puerto Rico on interprofessional education at Salus earlier this month.

 

 

The University community offers sincere condolences to  the following member:

 

June Battista, administrative assistant, Physician Assistant program, on the passing of her father, Mr. Joseph 
Drago, on February 22.

The University was advised that retired TEI employee
Sondra Monroe has passed away.Sondra worked in the billing office from 1988 until she retired in April, 2013.

Apologia
Last month Enrique Pfeiffer, MD, was mistakenly identified as an OD, when we welcomed him as an assistant professor. We apologize for the error. 
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SAFE CAMPUS SWEEPSTAKES
Rave Guardian mobile safety app has instituted a contest for students and student governments. For students interested in winning $1,000 to the campus bookstore, a high performance fleece jacket or a stowaway day pack.
    Student Council   can also win a $1,000 grand prize if Salus has the highest percentage of registered students.        Everybody wins, as the app notifies you about campus closures, delays and you can designate a roommate, family member or friend as a "guardian" when you set a safety timer to check in with them.
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NJAO
ANNUAL
CE PROGRAM
Join the New Jersey  Academy of Optometry (NJAO) for its 2015 CE program from April 22 to April 26 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

   The NJ Academy of Optometry supports

endowed scholar- ships that benefit optometry students from  New Jersey.

 

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New Look Coming in March

 

Running parallel with the University's strategic planning efforts, a well-planned, deliberate strategy to define what Salus is - realistically and authentically - was begun in June 2014. The process, which  involved countless hours of planning, meetings, surveys and focus groups, has been long but fruitful. 

     Consistently, one over-riding theme was heard in all the research: Salus is unique in our faculty and students, our size and our shared vision. We are connected in many ways, not the least of which is our inter-collaborative environment - from our interprofessional education, interdisciplinary training opportunities to our student government. 

     The results of those many hours of discussion, focus groups and surveys? A new logo and "brand" that showcases that overriding theme of inter-connectivity heard time and again. The new look, tweaked and chosen by all who participated, is fresh and solid, a modern style that showcases a stronger, more powerful voice in the market that positions Salus as the unprecedented leader in health science post-graduate education. You will see this clearly in the new website, which will launch in May, our marketing materials, stationery and campus signage. The Spring 2015 Alumni Magazine will have more information and samples of what to expect. 
      To all of our faculty, students, alumni and staff who gave their thoughtful opinions, asked the provocative questions that opened the debate, willingly spent their time in meetings and focus groups, and who responded to our surveys, thank you! The resulting changes you will begin to see soon are due to your efforts - and the University-community collaboration during this process could not more clearly illustrate precisely what makes Salus unique.
Professors Honored at Faculty Social 
Faculty members,  Connie Chronister, OD (upper left), Elise Ciner, OD (upper right), Audrey Smith, PhD (lower left) and Charles Wormington, OD, PhD (lower right), were congratulated by their peers recently for earning the rank of full professor. The honorees each received framed calligraphy artwork that detailed their promotions  from University president, Dr. Michael H. Mittelman and were congratulated by Dr. Mittelman and Provost Janice Scharre, OD
Upcoming Alumni Awards and Events
The winners of the 2015 Alumni Awards have been announced. This year the
Alumni Association is honoring three alumni for their service to their professions and their communities: Audiology Alumna of the Year, Tomi Thibodeaux Browne, AuD '04, humanitarian and founder of HEARt of the Village; Albert Fitch Memorial Alumnus of the Year, Gregory A. Caldwell, OD '95, AOA Board of Trustees member and past president of Pennsylvania Optometric Association, and Special Recognition Award,  Judith Creuz, AuD '06, Penn State instructor and Salus/OCA champion.  The awards program will take place during Alumni Weekend. For more details.
      The May 2-3 Alumni Weekend Reunion Celebration  promises to be a busy weekend. This year's event includes a focus on the theme of collaboration and inter-professional education and interdisciplinary training. A full day of activities on Saturday culminates in the dinner and awards program that evening at the Chart House restaurant in Philadelphia. Registration will be open soon. For more details.
      Mark your calendars for three Alumni and Friends receptions in March: SECO (Friday, March 6); VisionExpo (Saturday, March 21) and the American Academy of Audiology's AudiologyNow!  (Wednesday, March 25)For more alumni events.

Salus OT National Honor Society Chapter

Salus University has been officially recognized by the American Occupational Therapy Foundation as the home of a new Delta Mu chapter of Pi Theta Epsilon - a national honor society for Occupational Therapy (OT) students. The move to become a Pi Theta Epsilon chapter was initiated by OT students in the Class of 2014 and 2015. The Salus Delta Mu Pi Theta Epsilon advisor is Andrea Carr Tyszka, MS, OTR/L, SIPT, assistant professor.
February Salus Time Presentation   

This month the interprofessional education (IPE) committee presented "Inter-professional Education at Salus" to an audience of faculty, students and staff as part of the University's continuing efforts to present interesting and timely topics to the University community, healthcare professionals and the public. This session was specifically designed for an internal audience of faculty, students and interested staff.
     Dr. Michael Mittelman, Salus president and Dr. Janice Scharre, provost, welcomed attendees, each of them stressing the importance of interprofessional education and the Salus commitment to interdisciplinary healthcare. Dr. Mittelman noted that it was time for the "next steps," indicating that the University has embraced this philosophy and talked about it for a number of years, saying , "Now we must start walking the walk." Led by Dr. Radhika Aravamudhan, Salus Osborne College of Audiology assistant dean for the Practice of Audiologic Medicine, the presentation included an overview of the committee's origin and goals by Dr. Linda Casser, coordinator of IPE initiatives for the University, and presentations by Dr. Anthony F. Di Stefano, director of MPH programs; Dr. Melissa Vitek,  director, Electives Advanced Studies,and panelists Dr. Jonette Owen, assistant dean, Osborne College of AudiologyJoy Henderson, PA-C, interim director, Physician Assistant program;  Victoria Galbreth '16OD;  Nicholas Karbach '17OD; Julia Kuksin '17AUD; Florencia Lopez '15PA; Kallie McCartin '17OD, and Erika Peavey '15PA.
(pictured above L to R are: back row- President Mittelman, Dr. Di Stefano, Mr. Karbach, Ms. Kuksin, Dr. Owen, Mr. John Gaal, vice president Clinical Operations and Dr. Casser. Front row - Ms. McCartin, Dr. Aravamudhan, Dr. Scharre and Dr. Vitek).

OT Student Community Outreach

  

Earlier this month, Occupational Therapy (OT) students from the University participated for the second year in "Project Linus," sponsored by the Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association District V.  A national non-profit, Project Linus makes blankets for critically ill children. The students spent the day making blankets to be delivered to an area NICU or women's shelter. 

    The Salus volunteers included faculty advisor Caitlyn Foy, MOTR/L and Class of 2016 students Lindsey Britt; Tori Buck; Brianna Dudeck; Lauren Frabizzio; Megan Keyser; Kristine Kroll; Leighanna Milby; Gina Ragonese; Kelly Rodden; Noelle Sabutis; Rachel Saklad; Rachel Sniegowski; Kayla Stouder and Rajvi Vora

Bench Dedication Program
The University recently began the Salus University Bench Dedication Program, a perfect way to remember someone special, honor your profession, or simply support the education of the next generation of health professionals. The benches are made of solid, durable wood that will last for at least 25 years and provide comfortable seating on the grounds of the Elkins Park campus for students and visitors. For more information.
REMINDER!

Daylight Savings Time begins on Sunday, March 8, at 2:00 a.m. Remember to "spring forward" and turn those clocks ahead one hour.

(To our alumni, students and friends in this year's snow belt: Spring will come. Hang in there!)