Occupational Therapy Professor Dr. Natalie Michaels and several of her Occupational Therapy Doctoral students hosted her bi-annual music show to support the Nashville Dolphins on October 23.
The Nashville Dolphins, under the direction of Ellen Crosby, bring aquatic activity to children and adults with special needs. Continue reading
During the first week of October, Physical Therapy Professor Dr. Mike Voight was an invited speaker at the 3rd World Congress of Sports Physical Therapy held in Vancouver B.C. The theme of the Congress was “High Performance to Clinical Practice.” The variety of presentations given during this congress were examples of the contemporary sports physical therapy research activities taking place around the world.
In addition to moderating a session regarding the delivery of care during Elite and Olympic Games, Dr. Voight served as both a reviewer and as a member of the judging panel to select the best research presentations from around the world. With over 600 participants from around the world, this was one of the biggest and most diverse group of sports specialists ever gathered for a world meeting.
Dr. Voight also recently gave several invited lectures at the International Society of Hip Arthroscopy (ISHA) World Congress held in Madrid Spain. In addition to presenting on several topics related to the hip, Dr. Voight is on the ISHA scientific committee and helped judge more than 500 poster/platform research presentations for the best one in the area of physical therapy. The ISHA congress had over 750 participants representing 128 different nations from around the world. This three-day meeting is considered the premiere meeting in hip joint preservation.
Belmont University College of Pharmacy Healthcare Informatics students are partnering with Nashville General Hospital at Meharry to develop a Clinical Decision Support (CDS) tool which supports the safe use of medications in the hospital environment.
Third-year pharmacy students Joshua Page, Julie Nguyen, Grant Harder, Raven McKinnie and Kenyatta Cleark created a database of maximum and minimum dose ranges for high-risk drugs most commonly used by hospital formularies. This information can be used in many ways in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) to help avoid potentially harmful medication errors. Continue reading
Dr. Jonathon Perlin, Richard Miller, Clara Elam, husband Dr. Lloyd Elam was awarded, Morris Flexner, father John Flexner was awarded, Dr. David Barton, Dr. Mary Bufwack and Dr. Nancy-Ann Deparle were inducted into the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Luncheon at Belmont University on October 15, 2019.
The Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame inducted its 2019 class, made up of seven health care legends from across the state, at a luncheon and ceremony in Belmont’s Curb Event Center today. Hosted by John Seigenthaler, Jr., a partner at DVL Seigenthaler, a Finn Partners Company, the Hall of Fame seeks to recognize and honor the pioneers and current leaders that have formed Tennessee’s health and health care community and encourage future generations of health care professionals. Continue reading
Dr. Beth Hallmark, associate professor and director of simulation in the Belmont School of Nursing, was recently inducted as a Fellow in the Academy of Nursing Education.
Dr. Cathy Taylor, dean of Belmont’s College of Health Sciences & Nursing, said, “We are so proud of Dr. Hallmark’s accomplishments. She is truly a champion for nursing education, and this award is fitting recognition for her visionary leadership and vital contributions to the profession.”
The National League for Nursing (NLN) Academy of Nursing Education fosters excellence in nursing education by recognizing and capitalizing on the wisdom of outstanding individuals in and outside the profession who have contributed to nursing education in sustained and significant ways. Fellows are expected to provide visionary leadership in nursing education and in the Academy, and to support the vision of the National League for Nursing.
Hallmark has been a nurse education for more than 23 years and has been instrumental in championing simulation across the state of Tennessee.
On Oct. 5, several Belmont University Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students volunteered at Garrett’s Hero Run, a 5K event to raise money and awareness for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Garrett Sapp, the event’s namesake, has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and is the son of Belmont DPT alumna, Amber Sapp (’05), and her husband, Randy Sapp. The annual event is organized by the Sapp family to raise money for a nonprofit organization called Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD), which is the largest nonprofit organization devoted solely to ending Duchenne.
Dr. Christi Williams, associate professor in the School of Physical Therapy at Belmont as well as a fellow 2005 alumna and classmate of Amber’s, shares Garrett’s story with current PT students at the start of each fall semester. “I feel strongly that there is something special here at Belmont, and we refer to it as the ‘Belmont PT Family.’ This ‘family’ serves to support you when you need it most,” Williams states.
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy Dr. Christi Williams was one of approximately 20 individuals throughout the United States who were invited by the organization Pet Partners to attend a professional summit in San Antonio, TX this past month. Pet Partners is a nonprofit organization that registers handlers of various species to serve as volunteer pet therapy teams.
Pet teams provide animal-assisted-interventions for a wide variety of needs, including patients in healthcare facilities, kids with reading disabilities, students around exam times as well as adults and children in courtrooms, in crisis situations, etc. All of this work is done with the intent to help reduce stress and anxiety and improve human health and well-being through the human-animal bond.
Dr. Christian Williams, director of Belmont’s public health program, was chosen as chair for the Program Committee and chair of the Public Health Academics Section for the Tennessee Public Health Association (TPHA), one of the nation’s largest affiliates of the American Public Health Association (APHA).
Two Belmont public health majors were also appointed to leadership positions by their peers. Jaylen Palmer was selected as co-chair of the Student Section and Lillian Adamson was chosen as the Middle Tennessee representative for the Student Section.
TPHA is the state’s official professional organization for those engaged or interested in public health and is endorsed by the administration of the Tennessee Department of Health. Through TPHA, professionals and students who represent diverse service areas have opportunities to meet and share ideas in an effort to maintain high standards of quality in all aspects of public health.
On Sept. 22, Belmont Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) students volunteered at the annual Sara Walker Run to honor the life of 2003 Belmont DPT alumna Sara Pigg Walker. The Sara Walker Run is a fundraising event to raise money for various missions supported through the Sara Walker Foundation that are intended to help spread Walker’s message of hope to others through Jesus Christ.
This year marked the 10th Sara Walker Run. The first Run occurred in April 2011 when Walker’s ‘Belmont PT family’ sought to find a way to raise funds for medical expenses to help her and her family when she was diagnosed with colon cancer. Due to its huge success, and in an effort to continue to honor her, the annual Sara Walker Run continues today and serves as the Sara Walker Foundation’s main fundraising event. Continue reading