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Helping From Home: Orthotics and Prosthetics’ Students Contribute on ‘Disassembly Day’ 

SOSH student examining patient

Optometry Students Experience Memorable, Meaningful Service Trip to Jamaica

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Class Notes & In Memoriam

Class Notes and In Memoriam

Where Are They Now: Kurt Moody, OD ‘83, FAAO  

Just before he graduated from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO), Kurt Moody, OD ‘83, FAAO, got a phone call from Joseph Pugliese,...

Helping From Home: Orthotics and Prosthetics’ Students Contribute on ‘Disassembly Day’ 

Students in the Orthotics & Prosthetics (O&P) program, Salus at Drexel University learned recently they can help underserved populations in...

Optometry Students Experience Memorable, Meaningful Service Trip to Jamaica

As president of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry Student Optometric Service to Humanity (SOSH), Nicole Trifilio ‘26OD, found the...

Alumni Association President's Message Fall 2024

I am honored to reach out to you as the new President of the Salus University Alumni Association Board. I graduated from the...

From President Mittelman: Embracing a New Chapter

I am excited to share with you the insights and experiences I gathered during my participation at the Oxford Conclave 2024, where I had the...

Toland Scholarship Recipient Asef Chowdhury '26OD

Asef Chowdhury ‘26OD was on a Zoom call when he found out he was named the 2024 Joseph C. Toland Memorial Scholarship winner for the...

Where Are They Now: Mrinal Jha, AuD '23

His journey into audiology and speech-language pathology began in 1993 when Mrinal Jha, AuD ‘23, was introduced to speech and hearing —...

Students Won’t Go Hungry on Thanksgiving 

Even though some Salus at Drexel University students won’t be able to make it home for the Thanksgiving holiday, they won’t go hungry.

Revving Up Vision: Optometric Education Takes the Fast Lane in Indianapolis

Held in the racing capital of the world, the American Academy of Optometry annual meeting in Indianapolis was the perfect blend of high-speed...

Volunteering at Special Olympics Reaffirms Career Choices for Students

Audiology and Optometry students from Salus at Drexel University volunteered to work at the Special Olympics Pennsylvania.

Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Pennsylvania Ear Institute Celebrates 20 Years of Service and Education

The Pennsylvania Ear Institute celebrates its 20th anniversary, part of a larger 25th-anniversary celebration in 2025 for the Obsorne Audiology...

Accolades for Orthotics and Prosthetics Student's Community Service Activities

Community service is important to Orthotics and Prosthetics (O&P) student, Casey Evans '25O&P. And, people are starting to notice...

Wendy Batista, OD '10

Alumni from all our programs recently provided memories from their time as students here on campus.

Dr. Jonette Owen Named George S. Osborne Award Winner by Pennsylvania Academy of Audiology

Jonette B. Owen, AuD '03, MHA, FNAP, CH-A, had overlooked an email from the Pennsylvania Academy of Audiology (PAA), so it came as a surprise...

Puppy Love: Orientation and Mobility Students Attend Guide Dog Training

During her first experience with a guide dog, Christine Brennan '25O&M didn't realize the strength of the dogs.

Medical Mission Trip More Than Just Geography for Orthotics and Prosthetics Faculty Member

Allison Bressler, MS, CPO/L, a faculty member in the Orthotics and Prosthetics (O&P) program, Salus at Drexel University was in grade school...

New Faculty: Karan Johal, OD, Resident '24

During his junior year at Kean University in Union, New Jersey, Karan Johal, OD, Resident '24, discovered his passion for optometry.

Brianna Brim Recognized with Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association Award

Because of her contributions to the Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association (POTA) over the past nine years, the group has recognized...

Physician Assistant Service Trip to Guatemala an 'Amazing Experience'

On her first service trip to Guatemala in August 2024 as a Salus at Drexel University Physical Assistant (PA) Studies program student, Christine...

New Interim Optometry Dean Ready to Move the Program Forward

As he stepped into the role of interim dean at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO), Salus at Drexel University, Jeffrey L. Weaver, OD...

Historic Commencement: They'll Be No Forgetting the Class of 2024

This particular commencement was memorable for several reasons, but it will go down as historic in the sense that according to Salus...

No Shortage of Emotions for the Donning of Long White Coats

It was a busy few days for Morgan Gianelle, MMS ‘24 to say the least. On Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, she attended the long white coat ceremony for...

University Named a 2024 Diversity Award Winner

Salus University has received the 2024 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award from Insight into Diversity magazine.

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