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Rare Disease Day 2025: How you can support 1 in 10 Americans

by Samantha Antekeier and Autumn Sparks – genetic counseling students What is Rare Disease Day? Medical students are taught to first think about the most common causes of illness, rather than spending time on the rare ones. Dr. Theodore Woodward created a saying in the 1940s to remind students of this idea: “When you hear […]

Feb 27, 2025

Liine of nine cute, brown horses and one zebra in the middle. Rare Disease Day February 28, 2025

Aksamit recognized for excellence in teaching

Assistant Professor Mark Aksamit, MPAS, PA-C, CAQ-Psych, received the Pat and Susan McClaughry Physician Assistant Excellence in Teaching Award. Physician assistant students nominate and vote on this award each year to recognize passion for teaching and mentorship of future PAs. PA Class of 2024 president John Wilson presented PA Aksamit with the award.

Jan 13, 2025

John Wilson presnted Mark Aksamit with an award

Dr. Webster is Honors Lecturer

Tammy L. Webster, PhD, associate dean for Academic Affairs and professor in the College of Allied Health Professions was selected as the 2024 Honors Lecturer by the Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences. Her lecture was titled, “What I Didn’t See Coming: Personal and Professional Lessons Learned.” Dr. Webster shared her personal journey […]

Nov 11, 2024

Tammy Webster, PhD, on the cover of a magazine