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RICHLAND COLLEGE
HEALTH PROFESSIONS Information Days - March 23-27, 2015
Monday, Mar 23
10-11am
Sabine Hall 118
GUEST SPEAKER: Seema Yasmin, M.D., M.PH., “Global Health and Medicine”
Dr. Yasmin is a medical doctor, epidemiologist, journalist, and medical analyst for CNN. Having
served as an epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease, she is well-prepared to speak about global
public health, including the recent Ebola activity in the U.S. and the concurrent activity in Africa.
Dr. Yasmin's presentation is funded by a $1.4 million grant from the Asian American Native American Pacific Islander program
of the U.S. Department of Education.
12:45-2:05pm
Sabine Hall 118
GUEST SPEAKERS: Transferring into 4 year schools & for future entry into medical, dental and
other health professions graduate programs
Health occupations advisors
• University of Texas at Dallas, Dr. Karen De Olivares, Director of Health Professions Advising
• SMU, Caleb Marsh, Director of the Office of Pre-Health Advising
• Dallas Baptist University, Dr. Curtis Lee, Professor of Biology & HP Advisor
• U.T. Arlington, Kent Long, Health Professions Adviser
Tuesday, Mar 24
11-12:20pm
Sabie Hall 118
FOCUS ON CAREERS IN NURSING:
Assoc. degree nursing (A.D.N.) – Dr. Mark Meyer, Dean of Nursing, Brookhaven College
Bachelor degree nursing (B.S.N) –
• TWU – Ashley Bonner, M.Ed., Nursing Admissions Coordinator
• U. T. Arlington – Candice Calhoun-Butts, Director of Advising, College of Nursing
• Baylor University College of Nursing – Elaine Lark, Coordinator Of Recruitment/Enrollment
• Texas Wesleyan University – Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez, chemistry faculty in Nurse Anesthesia
And Dr. Tito Tubog (MSNA, DNAP Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice )
12:30-2pm
Sabine Hall 118
GUEST SPEAKER: David Klocko, MPAS, PA-C, ”Being an Outstanding Applicant in
Competitive Health Professions Programs”, Physician Assistant Academic Coordinator, U.T.
Southwestern Medical Center
How you present yourself in an interview or in a personal essay might affect your chances of getting
into a program. Learn how to compete with other applicants effectively.
2:15-3:15pm
Sabine Hall 118
5:40-7pm
Sabine 118
GUEST SPEAKER: Dr. Dwight Randle, "Celebrating the Maverick Path: Nontraditional Career
Options For Science Majors", Professor of Chemistry, Richland College
What else to do with a science degree instead of going the typical route of healthcare occupations?
GUEST SPEAKER: Dr. Jakki G. Opollo PhD, RN, MSN, MPH, “Nursing: One Career, A Thousand
Choices”. Director of Professional Practice & Nursing Research, Parkland Health & Hospital System.
There are so many choices for a nurse, particularly when you set yourself to excel in multiple fields.
Wednesday, Mar 25
10-11am
Sabine Hall 117
GUEST SPEAKER: Samer Ismail, “Standardized Tests for the Health Professions” (PCAT, MCAT,
GRE, DAT, OAT, NCLEX), Kaplan presenter and content developer for MCAT 2015
11:15-12:35pm
Sabine Hall 117
THERE ARE 3 CONCURRENT SESSIONS: PICK 1 TO ATTEND.
1. PANEL: The Diversity of Health Professions
• Prosthetics & Orthotics - Miguel Mojica, C.P.O., L.P.O., UT Southwestern Medical Center
• Physical therapy assistant – Shalayne Stinson, PTA, Director of Clinical Education for the
Physical Therapist Assistant Program , Tarrant Co. College
• Public Health – Alisa Rich, PhD, MPH, UNTHSC faculty Environmental/Occupational Health
Sabine Hall 127
2. Imaging Technology fields
• Brookhaven College, Radiologic Technology - Sharon Watson, R.T., Program Director
• UT Southwestern Medical Center, Radiation Therapy - Corry Defrates, RT, CR, CT faculty
• El Centro College, Sonography – Pam Crawford, RDMS, RT, Clinical Coordinator/Faculty
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(see 3 choice for this same time period on next page)
Sabine Hall 118
3. Physician Assistant
Vic Holmes, MPAS, CPC, PA-C, UNT Health Science Ctr., instructor in PA Studies program
12:45-2:05pm
THERE ARE 3 CONCURRENT SESSIONS: PICK 1 TO ATTEND.
Sabine Hall 117
1. PANEL: The Diversity of Health Professions
• Emergency Medical Tech/Paramedic – David Diaz, EMT-Paramedic, Dallas Fire-Rescue
• Chiropractic – Ronald Wells, AD.C., C.C.N., F.A.S.A., Parker University
• Health Studies - Tenishea Turner, University Outreach Specialist, Argosy University
• Richland College health professions (phlebotomy, med assistant, etc.) – Jamie Chaney
Sabine Hall 118
Sabine Hall 127
2. Occupational therapy and Physical Therapy
• UT Southwestern - Billy Crawford, PT Admissions Coordinator
• TWU Occupational Therapy - Husny Amerih, OTR, PhD, ATP, Assistant Professor
3. Clinical Nutrition & Dental Hygiene
• UT Southwestern - Tad Campbell, Education Coordinator for Clinical Nutrition
• Texas A&M Health Science Center Baylor College of Dentistry - Dr. Janice DeWald, Director
and Chair of Dental Hygiene
Thursday, Mar 26
9:30-10:50am
Sabine Hall 118
STUDENT PANEL DISCUSSION
Students and graduates from various health professions programs in the DFW area will talk about
their respective occupational fields.
11:15-12:35pm
Sabine Hall 118
Dr. Eddie Mercado, Pharm. D., “The World of Pharmacy---Choices in Occupations”, Clinical
pharmacist at Children’s Hospital in the emergency department
12:45-2:05pm
Sabine Hall 118
Pharmacy –
• University of Houston – Nekesa Sapp, Director of Pharmacy Recruiting
• UNT College of Pharmacy – Tina Machu, RPH, PhD, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs,
Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Antonia Kilpatrick, JD, MA Director of Admissions
• UT Tyler - Thomas Duncan, Graduate Program Representative for college of pharmacy
• Texas Tech Univ. Health Science Center – Sara Innis, Asst. Director, Student Services.
School of Pharmacy
• Richland College Pharmacy Technician program, LiAnne Brown PhTR, Administrator
Friday, March 27
11:15-12:35
Sabine Hall 118
GUEST SPEAKER: Dr. Scott Wright, “The Basics of Admission to Medical or Dental School".
Exec. Director of TMDSAS Texas Medical & Dental Schools Application Service
What is the timeline for applying and getting admitted to medical or dental school? Who gets
admitted? What are their GPAs? Their MCAT or DAT scores?
12:45-2:05
Sabine Hall 118
MEDICAL, OSTEOPATHIC, & DENTAL SCHOOLS PANEL
• UT Southwestern Medical School – Anne McLane, Associate Director of Admissions
• UNT/College of Osteopathic Medicine – Dr. Mike Kennedy, Director of Admissions
• Texas A & M Health Science Center Baylor College of Dentistry – Dr. Barbara Miller, Executive
Director of Recruitment & Admissions and Faculty
• Texas A & M Health Science Center, College of Medicine – Wanda Watson, M. Ed, Director of
Recruitment and Special Programs
• UNT Health Science Center – Dr. Patricia A. Gwirtz, Associate Dean & Professor, and
Carla Lee Johnson, Director of Admissions - Graduate School of Biomedical Science
For more information, contact:
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Mathematics, Science, and Health Professions Division, (972) 238-6248, Sabine 205
Mike Bell: mcbell@dcccd.edu, (972) 238-6015, Sabine Hall 268
Jackie Reynolds: jackiesr@dcccd.edu, (972) 238-6363, Sabine Hall 264
Dr. Leslie Benton: Lab8401@dcccd.edu, Sabine Hall 262