Students, Faculty, Residents, Staff, Alumni, Board Members and Friends,
Greetings from a very chilly Elkins Park! It’s been a busy week since all of our classes, labs and clinics are back up to full speed after the holiday break. Frankly, it’s really nice to have everyone back on campus – you can feel the energy wherever you go!
Congratulations to our Student Optometric Service to Humanity (SOSH) group, who after a couple of false starts, were able to provide much needed and appreciated optometric services to the residents of Compton, California. This trip was in lieu of the one the group had originally planned for Haiti but had to cancel due to security concerns. Sixteen students and two faculty from PCO participated in this humanitarian mission.
On Friday, January 18th, from 1:00 – 3:00 PM, we will be welcoming a distinguished speaker to campus. Melissa Weiler Gerber, president and CEO of AccessMatters will present, "Sexual and Reproductive Health in 2019: It Was the Best of Times; It Was the Worst of Times." Her talk will highlight some of the most promising advancements in sexual and reproductive health, and focus on the political challenges to their realization. This presentation is also open to the community, so please spread the word. Read more about her and the presentation.
On Thursday, January 24th from 8:30 – 11:00 AM, I’ll be participating in Invest Philadelphia’s 2019 launch event at the Lowes Philadelphia Hotel on Market Street. I will be part of a panel that’s entitled, “World-Class Minds: Education in Philadelphia”. I’ll be joined on the panel with Dr. Guy Generals from the Community College of Philadelphia and Craig Carnaroli from the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to our panel, Dr. Larry Kaiser, Dr. Jay Feldstein, Jack Lynch, Raymond Williams and Susanne Svizeny will be discussing, “Healing the Community: Healthcare in Philadelphia”. It should be an interesting morning – and a great opportunity to get the Salus name out there!
Yesterday the Real World Diabetes course commenced at The Eye Institute in collaboration with Temple Health. These classes will be focused on diabetes education, and held every Thursday until February 28th. Over the course of five weeks, participants will learn healthy meal planning, ways to stay physically active, and the importance of regular doctor visits and vital numbers to know about their diabetes.
The Student Occupational Therapy Association is collecting toiletry items as well as cold weather gear for the resident workers at the Race Track at Parx Casino. There is a box for the collections in the lobby and will remain there until January 31st.
Thanks to Drs. Kylie Auman and Hang Nguyen, two of our residents at The Eye Institute, for their presentations at this morning’s Grand Rounds. Dr. Auman’s presentation of "Oculocutaneous Albinism: Genetics, Clinical Features and Management" and Dr. Nguyen’s on "Syphilitic Uveitis" were both extremely interesting and informative.
The renovation of S300 is coming along nicely with the installation of new carpeting, furniture and technology just about completed. Bringing our learning environment up to a designated high standard has been a strategic priority for the University. I’m happy to report that we’re just about done. We plan on tackling the next group of classrooms this fiscal year. Up next, is the renovation of our lower level which will provide up-to-date student locker space, offices and a more secure data center for the University. This work should commence within the next month.
As the temperature outside confirms, it’s definitely winter! To help celebrate the season, our Salus Student Ambassadors have organized the Dean’s Winterfest that will be held in the Hafter Center from 12:30 – 2:30 PM today. So, if you want to check your knowledge of holiday trivia, participate in an ugly sweater contest, decorate cookies or just have some hot chocolate and snacks, head over to the Hafter Center for some fun, a chance to win some prizes and relaxation!
Finally, the weather folks are predicting some snow this weekend so if you’re going out and about to watch the Eagles beat New Orleans or just hanging out, please be mindful of the weather. If you plan on enjoying the game on Sunday with family or friends, please moderate your alcohol intake and certainly don’t drink and drive. Be safe, look out for one another and have fun!
Mike
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