Health Science (BSHS) Program News

Program Highlights

During her annual address at this year’s university commencement, President Shirley Strum Kenny announced that our Health Science program is now the third largest major on campus.  We are honored to have received this recognition and most proud of the fact that, in four short years, the program has helped hundreds of students as it reshaped the health care curriculum on campus.

Under the guidance of Traci Thompson, students in the Health Science program once again participated in   the university’s Homecoming Parade.  The theme for the 2004 parade was “Medieval Times” and our students were awarded the second place trophy for their efforts. Congratulations to all on their creativity!

Two new clinical concentrations in radiological sciences were added to our diverse program during the ’04 -’05 academic year.   In response to growing market demand, concentrations in both nuclear technologist and radiological technologist were developed and are now available for those interested in pursuing a career in radiology.  Bill Stanley, a nuclear medicine technologist at University Hospital for the past three years, has been hired as the program director for the nuclear medicine program, while Joe Whitton,   who was program director at the Northport VA Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology for the past fifteen years, has assumed the position of program director for our radiologic technology program.

Faculty News

The continued growth of our program has resulted in the expansion of both our faculty and staff ranks.  Giovanni Tena has joined the staff as an instructional support assistant, whose primary responsibilities lay in support of our faculty member’s audio visual needs. Also new to the staff are Theo Stewart, and Abby Murray, who joined us as keyboard specialists.   While Theo provides exclusive support to the health science program, Abby divides her time between the health science and EMT/paramedic programs.

New faculty members include Peter Flanagan, who served as an adjunct in the EMT/Paramedic program for fourteen years, now teaches in our EMS concentration as well as the EMT/paramedic program. Sharon Cuff, formerly a member of the adjunct faculty, has joined us as a part time faculty member; Robbye Kinkade, a senior education specialist at the SHTM Center for Public Health Education for over six years, is now a full time faculty member.  Robbye will teach communications and public health/community health education.  Suzanne Etienne-Wright, also a full time member of the faculty, will teach professional writing as well as public health/community health education.  Suzanne previously worked as an adjunct faculty member at Brooklyn College and SUNY Old Westbury.   Welcome to all, we’re glad you’re part of our team!

Proving that you can, in fact, go home again, two members of our first graduating class (2001) Safia Campbell and Paul Reyes have joined the ranks of our adjunct faculty. Ms. Campbell is teaching communications skills and issues in healthcare, while Mr. Reyes is teaching in our informatics concentration. We are delighted to welcome you back to the health science family!

Carmen McCoy, who many of you will remember as an alumni as well as a full time faculty member, has accepted a position   as an IT training coordinator at UH.  In her new role, Carmen will be responsible for the management of all aspects of the medical center’s information systems end user training programs.  Carmen will be missed greatly, but we are happy to report that she will still be a part of our adjunct faculty.

Carol Russo,   who taught professional writing, has retired, but will continue her association with the School of Health Technology and Management as an adjunct faculty member.
Our deepest thanks to both Carmen and Carol for their contributions to the health science program, and we wish them both continued success in their new roles!