PT Class of 1969 Celebrates 50th Reunion

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

Judy Wright took in the scene: Her former classmates, some she hadn't seen in more than 50 years, were laughing and enjoying each others' company. It was almost too much to put into words....

Aug 11, 2022

‘A Team Effort’: UKPT Family Bands Together to Help Flood Victims

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

These days, when Andrew Branham gets off work at the East Kentucky Physical Therapy & Sports Clinic, he changes out of his professional clothes and puts on an old T-shirt, shorts and...

Aug 9, 2022

COOL FOR THE SUMMER: Interns able to strengthen skills, confidence while helping others

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

This week: Maggie Murray

Sometimes an internship can do more than teach you about a job, or help you learn how to network. Sometimes an internship can show you how others help those...

Aug 7, 2022

PA Simulation Experience Prepares Students for Real Life

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

Maggie Casteel Smith’s patient had trouble sleeping.

Upon further questioning, she discovered the patient was using marijuana, and apparently had a history of abuse as a child. What...

Aug 4, 2022

RHB Student 1 of 14 to Receive Promotion of Doctoral Studies Scholarship

by Sara Pisoni
CHS Contributor

Lindsey Jubina, a physical therapist from Portage, Penn., graduated from Slippery Rock University with a bachelor's degree in exercise science in 2016. Now, she's in the...

Aug 4, 2022

COOL FOR THE SUMMER: Interns learn importance of communication, working as a team

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

This week: Claire Glenn

Sometimes, you just know.

And for Claire Glenn, she just knew when she met Jill Hunter, director of Payer Administration Policy and Project...

Aug 3, 2022

Ways to Help Those Affected by the Eastern Kentucky Floods

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

For Jaley Caudill, the destruction in Eastern Kentucky struck close to home — literally. A native of Whitesburg, in Letcher County, Caudill's home county was one of the hardest hit in last...

Aug 1, 2022

‘Go and Do It’: As we celebrate Disability Pride Month, a recent CHS alum describes her independent life

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

Dyeshia Parrott was just 12 when the accident happened.

She was riding in the car with her family when the vehicle hit a patch of black ice and crashed. While others suffered only...

Jul 28, 2022

VIDEO: MEET YOUR PROFESSORS — DR. VRUSHALI ANGADI STUDIES VOICE AND SWALLOW REHABILITATION IN HEAD, NECK CANCER POPULATION

Dr. Vrushali Angadi

Vrushali Angadi, PhD, CCC-SLP, earned her doctoral degree in Rehabilitation Sciences from the University of Kentucky, under the mentorship of Dr. Joseph Stemple. She received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Speech-...

Jul 28, 2022

COOL FOR THE SUMMER: Internships can lead to more permanent roles

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

This week: Hallie Smith

 

Hallie Smith seemingly got her internship the way folks used to: She saw the position posted (on Facebook), and she applied.

And, after...

Jul 26, 2022

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