Briona Daugherty’s (MS-SLP ’22) speech-language pathology (SLP) path began on board a cruise ship. Daugherty graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor’s degree in theatrical performance. She studied opera and musical theater, originally wanting to be a touring singer for Broadway-style shows. After spending time as a professional singer in Las Vegas and New York City, she began a career performing on cruise ships, including five years in China, Japan, Korea and Thailand. The longer she worked on cruise ships, the more she aided other vocalists in adjusting to life onboard. This included helping entertainment employees maintain their voices for more than two hours a night in a 2,000-seat theater. After witnessing Read more
USAHS in the News: Dr. Jennie DiGrado discusses stroke prevention
After news of high profile celebrities suffering from strokes this week, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences occupational therapy faculty member Dr. Jennie DiGrado was the live in-studio guest on Good Morning to discuss stroke prevention and how to recognize when somebody is suffering from a stroke. If you think somebody may be suffering from a stroke remember F-A-S-T, which Dr. DiGrado explains.
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This was really helpful! My mom’s boyfriend just had a stroke, and I now feel more confident in identifying the signs and symptoms. I love the emphasis on prevention as well. I have an interview for your PA program this weekend and I’m so excited!
Thank you!