… walking into patient rooms and connecting with people, but nursing allowed me to take that connection to an entirely new level.  But the year wasn’t without its … also empowering. My younger classmates were incredibly kind and patient, guiding me through it all without hesitation! And while I had a lot to learn, I knew how to … friend’s side for the pinning. “To have Vanessa there, the person who first told me I could do this, my best friend from 27 years ago who I met on the 8th floor of …

… Therapy student, the session was deeply personal.  “It kind of reminded me of my grandpa and my family,” Green reflected. “Hearing these stories put me in the lens of a clinician — thinking about how much clinicians see, how they … and still choose to keep caring. That resilience really resonated with me.”  Helen Cohen, a second-year Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology …

… Even in moments when I doubted my abilities, there were thousands of fans urging me to push forward,” says Carroll. Carroll chose to run in support of the IMPACT … rare congenital heart condition Loeys-Dietz syndrome. "Many factors contributed to me to keep pushing through when my legs wanted to stretch and rest. I was thinking of … words of encouragement from Mr. & Mrs. Ryan that an angel would be watching over me while I race," says Chesnard. As a nursing graduate, Chesnard was drawn to help …

… for the leadership in the OT department and throughout the IHP who have allowed me to be me, to weave my sense of humor and advocacy throughout everything I do.  “After … means. Like most people on the planet, I had no idea what that meant, and it took me a while to figure out, through lots of different jobs, what my niche was. But here … for the leadership in the OT department and throughout the IHP who have allowed me to be me, to weave my sense of humor and advocacy throughout everything I do.  …

… with an entry point into retail health. “I think that really set the stage for me when retail healthcare first came on the scene in 2000 as something that was … in dirt floor huts and not having the power of a prescription pad really brought me back to the basics of healthcare. There were no barriers between the patients and the providers, so that really spoke to me. In some ways, it’s similar to retail health.”  Advancing a Career So, Patterson …

… Not only does this collaboration challenge my thinking but it also allows me to hone my interdisciplinary discussion skills which are essential for sharing … was also eager to be a part of the Cognitive Neuroscience Group which would allow me to work closely with and learn from other speech-language pathologists conducting … I aim to continue developing research and clinical skills that will support me in submitting a VA career development award.  …