Students, Faculty, Residents, Staff, Alumni, Board Members and Friends,
Good morning from our Elkins Park campus where we were very lucky in that we did not sustain any damage from the storms Wednesday evening. We know that several of our students, faculty and staff members were directly affected by the storms and want them to know that we are here to help and will continue to stand by to assist as needed. Students may contact either Dr. Jim Caldwell in Student Affairs (jcaldwell@salus.edu) or CPPD (see below) if they need assistance, and faculty and staff should contact their dean, program director or Human Resources. I know I speak for everyone when I say thank you for your flexibility yesterday as we rebounded from the storms. On a much lighter note, below are some things that I hope you will find both interesting and informative:
A WHO’S WHO PATIENT LIST: If you’re unaware of the fascinating experience that David Meltzer, OD ‘02, FAAO, had before joining our faculty in January 2019 as an assistant professor and clinic instructor, you should really check out this story. Dr. Meltzer had some famous — and infamous — patients during his time as an optometrist and captain in the U.S. Army. Find out more here.
MSCHE UPDATE: Thank you to all who sent in comments on our self-study draft. And a big thank you to our steering committee and working group members who are furiously working to finalize the self-study for submission. We look forward to our virtual site visit the last week of October and reaccreditation.
NEWEST STUDENT GROUP: A group of Blindness and Low Vision Studies (BLVS) students have formed Salus Students Promoting Awareness in the Community about Education and Rehabilitation Services for People with Visual Impairments (SPACERS), one of the University’s newest student groups on campus. Read more about the group here.
CONNECTING TO CPPD: You might be wondering how to best connect with the Center for Personal and Professional Development (CPPD). It’s currently operating virtually, so contacting counselors by email is the most efficient way to meet. The virtual office hours are as follows: Monday: Bob O'Brien, MS, ATR, LPC, (robrien@salus.edu) 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Tuesday: Tamara April-Davis, PsyD (tdavis@salus.edu) 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Wednesday: Tamara April-Davis, PsyD (tdavis@salus.edu) 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Molly Marcus, PsyD (mmarcus@salus.edu) 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Thursday: Tamara April-Davis, PsyD (tdavis@salus.edu) 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Friday: Bob O'Brien, MS, ATR, LPC, (robrien@salus.edu) 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you are interested in meeting with a counselor please email the counselor who has office hours available. CPPD is open Monday through Friday. To learn more about CPPD and each of the counselors click here.
FOCUS ON NEW RESIDENTS: In our ongoing feature introducing the Resident Class of 2022 to the Salus community, this week’s focus is on Crystal Liu, OD ’21, ‘22Resident. A recent graduate of PCO/Salus, she is back at PCO/Salus for her residency. To read more about Dr. Liu, click here.
SLI PODCAST: Robert Serianni, MS, CCC-SLP, FNAP, the chair and program director of the department of Speech-Language Pathology at Salus University, moderates a podcast that focuses on the services provided at the Speech-Language Institute (SLI). He is joined by a pediatric SLI client, a student working with that client and the supervisor overseeing the care of the client. Click here for details.
PEDIATRICS LAB: Now that we are masked and back face-to-face on campus, our Physician Assistant (PA) Studies students had a chance to examine some youngsters recently in our Pediatrics Lab. This type of experiential learning is where the students get to practice taking histories and performing physical exams on children. Read more about it here.
GRAND ROUNDS: The next Optometry Grand Rounds will be at 7:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10, titled “The Systemic Benefits of Cataract Surgery” with Dr. Carlo Pelino. Click here for more information. Audiology Grand Rounds are scheduled for later today from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m., where you can learn from a case study about a Patient Experiencing Fluctuating Hearing Loss with Menstrual Cycle. Click here to join.
STAFF SPOTLIGHT: This week’s Staff Spotlight is on Glenn Roedel, who works in the Network and Security Services Department. Find out more about Glenn, who has worked at the University for 30 years, by clicking here.
PUBLISHING HIGHLIGHTS: Congratulations to Lauren Sponseller, PhD, OTD, MSOTR/L, M.Ed, chair of our Occupational Therapy (OT) Department, who has recently had two articles published. The first, in collaboration with Salus OT graduates, is titled “Occupational Therapy Considerations for New Mothers” (L. Sponseller, L. N., Pereira, O., Schaffer, N., & Miller, H. 2021) in Special Interest Sections (SIS) Quarterly Practice Connections; the second is “Infusing Women’s Health Into Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Education” (Podvey, M., Lichtman, E., Sponseller, L., Picard, M., & Reaume, C., 2021) also in SIS Quarterly Practice Connections.
FINAL THOUGHTS - LABOR DAY WEEKEND: As we approach Labor Day weekend, I always like to remind people why we celebrate this holiday, which celebrates the greatest workers in the world – American workers. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The Central Labor Union held its second Labor Day holiday just a year later, on September 5, 1883. By 1894, 23 more states had adopted the holiday, and on June 28, 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed a law making the first Monday in September of each year a national holiday. This is why we have this coming Monday off. I hope everyone enjoys their 3-day weekend that is honoring American workers.
Many people across our country and other places around the world are suffering a great deal due to the recent storms, fires, earthquakes and other world events. Let’s ensure we keep those people in our thoughts as we go about our daily activities.
Have a great weekend. I hope that the waters in the city and surrounding areas begin to recede quickly and roads are cleared so we can get out there and enjoy the beautiful weather that’s predicted for the weekend. Please remember to wear a face mask when around others, socially distance, wash your hands frequently, and remember that what you do off campus directly affects all of us on campus. Be safe, be responsible, look out for one another and remain SALUS STRONG!
Mike
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