Finding Things to Enjoy: Week of August 4, 2023

 

Dear Students, Faculty, Residents, Staff, Alumni, Board Members and Friends,

Good morning from our Elkins Park campus where we’ve had another busy week of lectures, labs and clinic. I even had the opportunity to lecture to our PCO Scholars students, which is always fun. Our construction project in the South building is steadily progressing with floor and ceiling tiles installed in some sections early next week. Other items you may find of interest:

PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL: For his many distinguished achievements in the profession of optometry, Henry Greene, OD ‘74, FAAO, has been named a 2023 Presidential Medal of Honor recipient by Salus University. Congratulations, Dr. Greene! Dr. Greene is not only an expert in his profession, but he is also an accomplished photographer who has taken photos of people in more than 50 countries around the world and has published two books highlighting his fantastic work. To read more about Dr. Greene and his impressive career, click here.

AUDIOLOGY SUMMER WORKSHOP: The goal of the Doctor of Audiology Online Bridge Program workshop is to provide an update on current science as well as advances in a specific topic of study, review clinical implications, and provide hands-on training using tools and techniques discussed, to improve clinical practice. Click here to read what students learned this summer.

FUN FACULTY FACTS: Did you know that in their spare time, Salus faculty members engage in extracurricular activities and have a diversified skill set ranging from artists, athletes, conservationists and more? Click here to check out this new series on our website.

FINAL THOUGHTS: In high school, I became very interested in photography, capturing scenery, people and experiences with my camera. At one point, I had a full darkroom, where I would develop and print my own work, something that has been driven to extinction by the advent of digital photography. If anyone can get a hold of the IRIS yearbook from 1980, you will find much of my work from the good old days. I still enjoy photographing landscapes. Most recently, I’ve been experimenting with capturing the moon.

This month, we will experience two supermoons (they are called that because the moon appears larger than normal due to its close proximity to earth). The first is the “Sturgeon Moon”, so named by Native Americans because sturgeons were most abundantly caught in the Great Lakes in August hundreds of years ago. The second super moon, which will occur at the end of this month, is called the Blue Supermoon because it is the second full moon of the month, which occurs only once every two to three years.

Photography gives me a chance to relax, disengage and connect with the subject matter. This type of distraction is a great way to control stress and unwind.

I hope there are things you do that you enjoy on a regular basis. If not, I strongly encourage you to find something, hopefully outdoors, that enables you to recharge, reflect and disengage from your hectic schedules. While the work we do at Salus is extremely important and rewarding, it’s also important to maintain a healthy work-study-life balance so we can continue to perform at high levels.

I’ve attached a few photos of this month’s Sturgeon Moon for your viewing pleasure. I’d love to hear from you what you do for fun!

As you prepare for the weekend, try to get out and catch a glimpse of the moon as it wanes. Put 30 August on your calendars to catch this month’s Blue Supermoon. Stay safe, continue to look out for one another and remain SALUS STRONG!

-Mike