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The Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions is dedicated to the provision
of the highest quality in basic medical sciences and health professional education
to meet healthcare needs and to contribute to new knowledge through research. Our
programs vary in specialization and are either clinical or non-clinical in nature.
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The USA Dept of PT Year 1 students attended Physical Therapy Day at the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery, Ala.
Year 1 USA DPT students attended PT Day in Montgomery, Ala.
The University of South Alabama Department of Physical Therapy Year 1 students advocated
for the Physical Therapy profession at PT Day at the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery,
Ala., on March 4, 2020.
The USA Dept of OT is pleased to announce that Ms. Robin Deacy has been nominated as the Alabama State Representative to the Representative Assembly for the AOTA.
AOTA nominates Ms. Robin Deacy to the Representative Assembly
The University of South Alabama, Department of Occupational Therapy is pleased to
announce that Robin Deacy, MS, OTR/L, SCLV has been nominated as the Alabama State
Representative to the Representative Assembly for the American Occupational Therapy
Association. She will be the voice of occupational therapists from Alabama and have
the voting power to decide on future amendments and the direction of our profession.
Ian McCullough, a senior student in the Department of Biomedical Sciences, has received the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology travel award.
Dept of BMD student receives ASBMB award to present research
Ian McCullough, a senior student in the Department of Biomedical Sciences, has received
the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology travel award to present
his university honors research work (Dr. Thulasiraman Lab) in San Diego, CA. The title
of his presentation is “Understanding the Interplay between Human Epidermal Growth
Factor Receptor 2 and Neuraminidase 1 on the Regulation of Fatty Acid Binding Protein
5 in Breast Cancer Cells”.
Dr. Kendrea Garand, Assistant Professor of Speech Pathology, was featured on WKRG 5 about her research investigating respiratory and swallowing impairments in patients with ALS.
WKRG 5 features Dr. Kendrea Garand on ALS research
Dr. Kendrea Garand, Assistant Professor of Speech Pathology, was featured on WKRG
5 about her research investigating respiratory and swallowing impairments in patients
with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Dr. Garand will use this research to help
guide management practices for clinicians caring for these patients. See the story from WKRG. Read more about Dr. Garand's research.