The Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy has received a $500,000 gift from an anonymous donor to establish the Occupational Science Discovery and Expansion of Knowledge Endowed Fund. The transformational gift will provide support for faculty and/or PhD student research and scholarly activity in perpetuity. Funds may be used for visiting scholars, think tanks, … Read more

WRAL-TV recently featured Margaret “Meg” Dillon ’05 (’09 AuD) for her research in one-sided hearing loss and the effectiveness of cochlear implants. Dillon is an associate professor in the UNC School of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology and the director of cochlear implant research at the UNC Adult Cochlear Implant Program.  

Graduates of the Division of Physical Therapy received their degrees at its 60th annual commencement ceremony, held at the William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education, on Saturday, August 3. The ceremony recognized 30 members of the class of 2019 and one physical therapist who completed requirements for the Doctor of Physical Therapy. Additionally, … Read more

Melissa Jones ’91 has received the American Society for Microbiology‘s Schergao-Rubin Award for outstanding bench-level microbiology. This award recognizes someone who is involved in distinguished performance in diagnostic work. Jones received the award at the society’s 2019 meeting in San Francisco. “My favorite part is being able to share my passion about microbiology and this profession,” … Read more

The annual meeting of the American Cochlear Implant Alliance (ACIA) brings together professionals and industry leaders from across the United States and from other nations to advance access to hearing through cochlear implant research, advocacy, and awareness. Among the 2019 attendees were more than 20 Doctor of Audiology and speech-language pathology alumni. The Division of Speech … Read more

Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy students Alli Little, Cassie Fraser-Ball, Kendyl Cole, Sarah Ginter, and Serenity Kingsbury completed a fieldwork experience in Bucaramanga, Colombia in March 2019. Sue Coppola and Ryan Lavalley led the trip, which the Universidad de Santander (UDES) hosted. During the trip, students and faculty learned about occupational therapy and … Read more

The Physician Assistant Studies program at the UNC School of Medicine has named William A. Mills Jr. as its 2018 Preceptor of the Year. Mills spearheaded creation of the pediatric rotation for second-year PA students as part of their clinical experience; his involvement with the PA program began with its first cohort of students, accepted … Read more

A new online master’s degree program in clinical laboratory science designed for working professionals—the first of its kind our state—will prepare its graduates for service through education, research, and clinical laboratory administration. The program, housed in the Department of Allied Health Sciences’ Division of Clinical Laboratory Science, will contribute to innovative solutions for better delivery … Read more

The UNC PT Advisory Board, which provides guidance to the Division of Physical Therapy, has named Judy White ’68 as its board chair. White will assume duties from Sheryl Duke ’99, who has served as chair since 2008. White previously served as chair from 2005 until 2007. The division noted Duke’s dedication to the program … Read more

For several years, students from the Division of Clinical Laboratory Science have had the opportunity to work part-time in McLendon Clinical Laboratories, the in-house laboratories for the UNC Medical Center and UNC Health Care. Students are able to begin work at McLendon Laboratories following their first year of instruction; most continue to work part-time until … Read more