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Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Health Science Starts Here, host Jenna Bracken speaks with Fiza Tariq, OD '20, Resident '21, OD, FAAO, Residents Coordinator for Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease at The Eye Institute of Drexel University, about the growing impact of screen time on children’s eye health. As digital devices become an increasingly common part of everyday life, concerns continue to grow about their impact on vision and eye health, including myopia (nearsightedness), digital eye strain, dry eye, and difficulties with focusing and eye teaming.Dr. Tariq explains what eye care professionals are seeing in clinics today, the relationship between increased screen use and rising rates of myopia, and why outdoor time plays an important role in healthy visual development. Listen in to learn how small changes today can make a lasting difference in your child’s eye health.To learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailA client shares his story about living with aphasia and how the Speech-Language Institute (SLI) has positively impacted his life.To learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, SLP Post-bacc Program Coordinator Kimberly Cafarella, MS, CCC-SLP, talks to students Lina "LJ" Jaquez-Ly '24PBSLP and Fatmira "Mira" Gobeljic '24PBSLP about how why they chose the SLP Post-bacc and how the program has prepared them for graduate school. For more information about the SLP Post-bacc program, visit salus.edu/post-bacc-slpTo learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailIn this podcast, Dr. Anna Grasso talks to second-year Occupational Therapy students Anita Werner '24MSOT and Meghan Seitter '24MSOT about their fieldwork placements thus far, and how these experiences are shaping their future careers. To learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailIn this PEI podcast, Dr. Rebecca Blaha talks to SLP program chair Bob Serianni about the intersections of audiology and speech-language pathology in aural rehab, and the importance of taking an interprofessional approach. To learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Lindsay Bondurant, PhD, discusses her wide-ranging role as Director of the Pennsylvania Ear Institute, and what she loves about working in the clinic and at Salus University. To learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailIn this podcast, Taylor Evans, Speech-Language Institute office manager, Bob Serianni,  program director, and Kara Maharay, director of clinical education, discuss new initiatives in the clinic, and what they love most about the SLP program at Salus.To learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailIn this podcast, BLVS alumni Katelyn (Kate) Maffei, MEd ‘21, TVI, VRT, and Kinshasa Coghill, MS ‘02, CLVT, CVRT, OMS, discuss their daily routines in their blindness and low vision professions, and current student Carolyn Pijanowski '24VRT, '24OM, shares her day in the life as a Salus BLVS student. To learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailIn this podcast, BLVS alumni Katelyn Maffei, MEd '21, VRT '22, and Kinshasa Coghill, MS '02, CLVT '02, CVRT '02, OMS '23, along with Carolyn Pijanowski, '24MS VRT, '24O&M, share their stories of discovering the blindness and low vision professions, and why people from any background should consider the BLVS program.To learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailIn this podcast, Speech-Language Pathology department chair, Bob Serianni, discusses new projects in the SLP department and demystifies the process of reaccreditation. *All accreditation pending approval by the respective accrediting bodiesTo learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailIn this podcast, Optometry students Ansii Hakala and Ritva Kahlos from Oulu University in Finland discuss their clinical training at Salus and how the program is broadening their perspective on eye care. To learn more about the Department of International and Continuing Education, visit salus.edu/internationalTo learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailIn this month's PEI podcast, Dr. Rebecca Blaha and guest Dr. Kathleen Riley discuss the history and importance of Deaf Awareness Month. To learn more about the Pennsylvania Ear Institute, visit SalusUhealth.com/PEITo learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailIn this PEI Podcast, Dr. Rebecca Blaha explains why there's no world's best hearing aid.To learn more about the Pennsylvania Ear Institute, visit SalusUhealth.com/PEITo learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailIn this podcast, we hear from Christopher Speece, assistant director of Admissions at Salus University. He explains everything you need to know about the Audiology program, including the application process, requirements, curriculum, facilities and more.To learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailIn this podcast we talk with Tara Schumacher, an Assistant Director of Admissions at Salus University. She tells us about the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program and tips and tricks for applying.To learn more about the Occupational Therapy program, visit salus.edu/OTTo learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailIn this podcast, students from the seventh cohort of the Master of Science in Clinical Optometry international program share why they chose Salus and what they hope to get out of their time here.To learn more about the Department of International and Continuing Education, visit salus.edu/internationalTo learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailIn this PEI Podcast, Dr. Rebecca Blaha explains some treatment management options for a Tinnitus diagnosis.To learn more about the Pennsylvania Ear Institute, visit SalusUhealth.com/PEITo learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailIn this podcast, Bob Serianni, the chair of the Speech-Language Pathology department, talks with students who traveled to Turks & Caicos to practice real-life clinical skills in that community.To learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailLauren Bevan, MS '17, CCC-SLP, talks with Bob Serianni, head of the SLP department, about her involvement as an adjunct faculty member in the Post-baccalaureate SLP Track.Learn more about the track at: salus.edu/post-bacc-slpTo learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailIn this PEI Podcast, Dr. Rebecca Blaha talks with Dr. Martin Pienkowski about tinnitus management.To learn more about the Pennsylvania Ear Institute, visit SalusUhealth.com/PEITo learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailIn this PEI Podcast, Dr. Rebecca Blaha talks with Dr. Harvey Abrams about factors that affect the cost of over-the-counter hearing aids and prescription hearing aids.To learn more about the Pennsylvania Ear Institute, visit SalusUhealth.com/PEITo learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailIndia Jenkins-Brown PBSL '22, '24SLP talks with Bob Serianni, head of the SLP department, about her experience in the Post-baccalaureate Speech-Language Pathology Track at Salus University.Learn more about the track at: salus.edu/post-bacc-slpTo learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailIn this PEI Podcast, Drs. Blaha, Roman, and Ayars explain what an auditory processing disorder is and how audiologists can help.To learn more about the Pennsylvania Ear Institute, visit SalusUhealth.com/PEITo learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailIn this podcast, we talk with Rachael Snodgrass, Assistant Director of Admissions. She talks to us about the admissions process for the O&P program and tips and tricks for applying.To learn more about the O&P program, visit salus.edu/OP. To learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailIn this podcast, Bob Serianni, the chair of the Speech-Language Pathology department, talks with two students who transferred into Salus' SLP program from other graduate programs. They talk about their past experiences and how at home they feel at Salus.To learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailIn this podcast, we talk with Cara Orr, an assistant professor in the physician assistant program, and Julie Quinlan, an instructor in the orthotics and prosthetics program. They talk to us about the importance of interprofessional collaboration when it comes to treating diabetic patients.To learn more about our physician assistant program: salus.edu/Physician-AssistantTo learn more about our orthotics and prosthetics program: salus.edu/OPTo learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailRandy Dubin talks with Bob Serianni, head of the SLP department, about his involvement as a faculty member in the Post-baccalaureate SLP Track while also working full-time at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.Learn more about the track at: salus.edu/post-bacc-slpTo learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast we talk with Amber Lewis ‘25OP, a first-year student in the inaugural Orthotics and Prosthetics (O&P) program at Salus University. She gives us insight on the program and why she chose Salus O&P. To learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailDr. Victor Bray joins Dr. Aaron Roman to talk about how he uses connections with the hearing aid industry in his classes as well as how these partnerships ultimately help Salus Osborne College of Audiology students understand the industry and how it connects to the profession. To learn more about audiology at Salus, visit salus.edu/OCATo learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailPennsylvania Ear Institute's Dr. Rebecca Blaha celebrates Audiology Awareness Month with this quick overview of the profession.Learn more about PEI at SalusUhealth.com/PEITo learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailJohn Rose talks with Bob Serianni, head of the SLP department, about his involvement as a faculty member in the new Post-baccalaureate Speech-Language Pathology Track at Salus University.Learn more about the track at: salus.edu/post-bacc-slpTo learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailIn this new series, Pennsylvania Ear Institute's Dr. Rebecca Blaha and Dr. Aaron Roman sit down and talk about over-the-counter hearing aids.Learn more about PEI at SalusUhealth.com/PEITo learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailSalus had the opportunity to host Speech-Language Pathology students from Chung Shan Medical University in Taiwan. In this podcast, the students' professor sat down with Bob Serianni, the chair of the Speech-Language Pathology department, and spoke with him about her experience at Salus.To learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailSalus University's Ambassador Program is comprised of a select group of students across all programs who represent the University. In this podcast, we talk with Emaree Stone ‘25OD and Madison Gates ‘23SLP, who tell us about their rewarding experience of being Salus Ambassadors.To learn more about student life at Salus, you can visit salus.edu/lifeTo learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailSalus had the opportunity to host Speech-Language Pathology students from Chung Shan Medical University in Taiwan. In this podcast, the students sit down with Bob Serianni, the chair of the Speech-Language Pathology department, and spoke with him about their experience at Salus.To learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailIn this podcast, we talk to Carolyn Pijanowski, '24MS VRT, '24O&M, who is also the president of SPACERS, a student organization that promotes the blindness and low vision profession. She talks to us about the organization's goals and projects for this upcoming school year. To learn more about Blindness and Low Vision Studies and the SPACERS club at Salus, visit salus.edu/BLVS To learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailIn this podcast, we talk with two second-year occupational therapy (OT) students, Xin Song and Michelle Berg, who are completing their field work at the Occupational Therapy Institute (OTI) of Salus University. They talk to us about the unique clinical and management skills that they've gained, and how they'll utilize them in their future healthcare careers. To learn more about the Occupational Therapy Institute visit SalusUhealth.com/OTITo learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailGet to know some of the Speech-Language Institute's clinical educators with this Q&A hosted by the head of the Speech-Language Pathology Department, Bob Serianni.Learn more about SLI at SalusUhealth.com/SLITo learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailGet to know some of the Speech-Language Institute's clinical educators with this Q&A hosted by the head of the Speech-Language Pathology Department, Bob Serianni.Learn more about SLI at SalusUhealth.com/SLITo learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailIn this podcast, we talk with Chad Duncan, PhD, CRC, CPO, chair of the new Orthotics and Prosthetics (O&P) Program at Salus University. With a fall 2022 program launch date, he talks to us about what the program will be like and what students will get out of it.For more information about the Orthotics and Prosthetics program at Salus, you can visit salus.edu/OPTo learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailIn this podcast, we talk with Fabiana Perla, Chair of the Department of Blindness and Low Vision Studies (BLVS) at Salus University, Katherine Alstrin, EdD SPED| TVI/COMS, Adjunct Faculty in the Department of BLVS, and Staci Wills, MS, Ed, COMS, a teacher of students with visual impairments. They talk to us about the Neurological Visual Impairment in Children course and its uniqueness to Salus and the BLVS field. To learn more about this course and BLVS at Salus, you can visit salus.edu/blvsReferencesChang, M. Y., & Borchert, M. S. (2020). Advances in the evaluation and management of cortical/cerebral visual impairment in children. Survey of ophthalmology, 65(6), 708-724. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0039625720300497IDEA. Definition of a Child with a Disability: https://sites.ed.gov/idea/regs/b/a/300.8 IDEA. Determination of Eligibility for Special Education: https://sites.ed.gov/idea/regs/b/d/300.306IDEA. Eligibility Determinations for Children Suspected of Having a Visual Impairment Including Blindness under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: https://sites.ed.gov/idea/files/letter-on-visual-impairment-5-22-17.pdfMcDowell, N. (2021). A review of the literature to inform the development of a practice framework for supporting children with cerebral visual impairment (CVI). International Journal of Inclusive Education, 1-21. https://www-tandfonline-com.libsalus.idm.oclc.org/doi/full/10.1080/13603116.2020.1867381?scr oll=top&needAccess=trueSalus NVI LiveBinder: https://www.livebinders.com/play/play/2360226?tabid=dc33f40a-f9bf-3fe3-bb2c-5214654c979fTo learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailIn this podcast we talk with Sierra Niesen, executive board student council treasurer, and Chase Sereno, student member of the board of trustees (SMOTBOT). They talk to us about the importance of student council on campus and their experience on the board. To learn more about student life at Salus you can visit salus.edu/lifeTo learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailJoined with the head of the SLP department, Bob Serianni, a client shares his story and how he ended up at the SLI with a student clinician and preceptor.To learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailIn this podcast, we talk with Candida Mulligan, an admissions officer in Salus University’s Office of Admissions. She talks to us about the Post-baccalaureate program and how it is unique to Salus.To learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailJoined with the head of the SLP department, Bob Serianni, a client shares his story and how he ended up at the SLI with a student clinician and preceptor.To learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailIn this podcast, we talk with Larry Walsh, associate director of Admissions at Salus University. He talks to us about the Speech-Language Pathology program and tips and tricks for applying. For more information about the Speech-Language Pathology program, you can visit salus.edu/SLPTo learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailIn this podcast, we talk with Brianna Brim, MOT, OTR/L, CPAM, CLIPP, director of the Occupational Therapy Institute (OTI) and an assistant professor of Occupational Therapy (OT). Second year OT students — Bradley Hess, Aditi Kadakia and Rachel Boas — join in. They talk to us about the difference between OT and physical therapy (PT) and why they chose Salus University’s OT program. To learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailIn this podcast Bob Serianni talks with student Hannah Perloff, clinical educator Anne Marie Ruckdeschel, and SLI client Jenn Derry.  They talk with Jenn as she shares her story of living with aphasia and the treatment she receives at the Speech-Language Institute. To learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast, we talk with Salus students and staff who participate in the peer mentoring program on campus. They discuss the benefits of the program and why it's important to get involved.  To learn more about the Peer Mentoring Program, you can email [email protected] learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts

Send us Fan MailIn this podcast, we talk with Tavii El, MSOT ’21, and Mary Zhu, MSOT ‘21, two students currently in the University’s Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program. They discuss their transition from Salus' Master of Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program to the OTD program, and the benefits of completing it all back to back at Salus University. To learn more about our podcast series, visit salus.edu/podcasts