“What is the purpose of your life?” That was the resounding question asked by the guest speaker at the inaugural Presidential Distinguished Lecture at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. Vice Admiral Forrest Faison III, M.D. presented “Global Health and the Role of the U.S. Navy” to students and faculty at the St.
Lymphedema is more underdiagnosed than Parkinson’s, ALS and multiple sclerosis combined in the United States, and it’s more prevalent, according to Occupational Therapist and Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT) Courtney Henderson. “This debilitating condition effects a very underserved population,” Henderson said. Lymphedema is a chronic, progressive swelling condition usually occurring in the arms or legs. There
In December 2017, Dr. Helen Carey sent an email to some of the occupational therapy faculty at University of St Augustine for Health Sciences at the St. Augustine campus to inquire about ways they could work together. She presented at the International Symposium for ALS in Orlando and her employer, Glyndwr University, UK enabled her
Dr. Thom Warner to Present at ELC Dr. Thomas Warner, Campus Director and DPT Program Director in Dallas, was selected to present at the 2019 Educational Leadership Conference. His presentation is titled The Leadership Compass: Navigating the Way within the Academy. Congrats, Thom! PNASD Keynote Speaker Melanie Logue Dr. Melanie Logue, Director of
American Cancer Society Holds Fundraiser, USAHS students exceed donation expectation. University of St. Augustine students from the San Marcos campus participated in the Carlsbad-Encinitas Relay for Life event on June 22, 2019. At the Relay for Life Carlsbad-Encinitas, the USAHS team, AdapPT and MOTivate, successfully beating its goal of $1,000 and raised $1,175!! The
For professionals working to improve the health of their communities, it is important to study best practices from around the world. One of the ideal places to learn from is Italy, which the World Health Organization ranks as one of the top health care systems. Add that to its desirability as a tourist location and
Cynthia Miles is a new DNP student at USAHS. She works in the NICU at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital in Woodbridge, Virginia. “I’ve felt more welcome and at home at USA over the last couple weeks than I did over the last 5 years of my education journey to my MSN,” Miles said. She’s been impressed
Free Community Clinic Now Open at University of St. Augustine for Health Science – No Physician Referral or Insurance Required Clinic hours: Mondays and Wednesdays, 12- 2PM, Room 102/104 at University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, 1 News Place, St. Augustine, FL 32086 *We’re moving campus locations! As of February 24, 2025, our new
Did you know, There are over 9.9 million new cases of dementia each year worldwide, implying one new case every 3.2 seconds, according to Alzheimer’s Disease International Dementia Statistics Report? With developing medicinal practices and healthcare, it is likely that we will see improvements, hopefully putting an end to this devastating disease in the future. What
Interprofessional Education Event On March 21st, the St. Augustine campus welcomed a guest speaker from one of our clinical education partners, Functional Pathways, to present on the upcoming changes to Medicare reimbursement that will impact therapists in October 2019. The event was attended by 75 students and faculty from the OT and PT Administration and
The new Dallas-Fort Worth campus for the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) has opened its doors, located in the Riverside Commons complex in Irving. Riverside Commons is situated on a 13-acre campus at the southwest corner of Highway 114 and Riverside Drive, adjacent to the Lake Carolyn recreation area. Founded in 1979,
“What we’re doing sparks an interest in people,” Kelly Twichel ’17 Occupational Therapy graduate said. Twichel is the Co-Founder and CEO of Access Trax, which is a company that sells and rents portable tracks, Beach Trax, that allow people who use wheelchairs to access beaches and other community areas. Twichel and her former classmate, Eric