Faculty and Staff News
Orthotics & Prosthetics
General News
Too busy to keep up with current events at Salus University? Think again. “Sal’s Shorts” provides clips of the University’s latest news and happenings. Here’s some of the most-read stories from January.
OTs and PJ Day
Samantha Powell ‘23OT was feeling stressed out as finals approached and after talking with her classmates, she discovered — not unsurprisingly — that many of them were feeling the same way. Read how an OT “Pajama Day” helped Powell and her fellow classmates destress here.
What is O&P?
As work behind the scenes to launch the new Orthotics and Prosthetics (O&P) program at Salus University continues, the O&P program director, J. Chad Duncan, PhD, CRC, CPO, recently talked about what prospective students can expect when the program launches in fall 2022. Read more from Dr. Duncan here.
It’s the Climb
Shayna Sawyer ‘24AUD admits she’s never been one for working out, or even for doing anything physical along those lines. But when a professor in the University’s Osborne College of Audiology (OCA) invited a group of students to go rock climbing, Sawyer was hooked. Read more about her climbing adventures here.
Peer Support
In a recent podcast, Salus students and staff talk about participating in the peer mentoring program on campus. They discuss the benefits of the program and why it's important to get involved. Read more here.
A Passion Project
For much of the world, especially the countries in the northern hemisphere, the cold, blistery weather of January brings with it little sunshine. This is exactly the type of weather, as Kaitlyn Carmo, MMS ‘21,explains, that sometimes requires vitamin D supplementation and monitoring for those with or at risk of thyroid disease. Read the story here.
