Sal’s Shorts: As Seen on TikTok; Reunited (and It Feels So Good)

Too busy to keep up with current events at Salus University? Think again. Here’s the TLDR (too long; didn’t read) of some of the most-read stories from October. “Sal’s Shorts” provides clips of the University’s latest news and happenings. 

As Seen on TikTok: Shanae Johnson

Shanae Johnson, an Admissions officer at Salus University before leaving at the end of September, always loved to cook. But Johnson never expected one video she posted on TikTok would be her recipe for success. Read about how Johnson’s culinary creations launched her into social media superstar status and how she caught the attention of Access Hollywood’s host Mario Lopez, landing a cooking segment on the show with Lopez himself.

The Legacy Continues

Although Marc Jacobson, MMS ‘21, took a slightly different path at Salus than his legacy family members, when Marc, a Physician Assistant (PA) Studies graduate, walked across the stage to receive his diploma at the University’s 123rd commencement ceremony Oct. 12, he completed the circle on the third generation of the Jacobson family to graduate from Salus. Read more about the Jacobson family legacy here.

Reunited (and It Feels So Good)

Held the evening before commencement at the Hafter Student Community Center on the University’s Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, campus, the PA Class of 2021 cohort received their long white coats during one of the school’s first in-person ceremonies since the start of the pandemic. The annual graduate luncheon, which had also been on hiatus during the pandemic, preceded commencement exercises at Presidential Caterers in East Norriton, Pennsylvania. Read the recap here.

Resident Roundup 

It wasn’t until Anthony Boyd, OD, ‘22Resident, started working as an optometric technician at a private practice in his hometown of North Brunswick, New Jersey, when he discovered his love for optometry. And, as moments come and go in life, Dr. Boyd didn’t realize right away that accepting this technician job was “the moment” that would solidify his future. Click here to get to know Dr. Boyd.

PAs Versus NPs

Ever wonder how physician assistant (PA) and nurse practitioner (NP) education vary? Learn more in a Q&A with Daniel Pavlik, DMS, PA-C, program director for the Physician Assistant Studies (PA) program at Salus, and Regina Day, MMS ‘21.