Welcome to UTMB, the most experienced allied
health sciences school in the Southwest! For over a century, the University
of Texas Medical Branch has dedicated its efforts toward improving the health of
Texans. Since 1968, we in the School of Allied Health Sciences have helped carry on this tradition.
Over 6,000
professionals for the nation's healthcare workforce have gotten
their education with us - the vast
majority of whom continue to practice in Texas.
SAHS
STATUS REPORT
Please also see notices posted at
www.UTMB.edu.
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Elizabeth J. Protas |
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Update #10 - Return to work Monday, Oct. 6th
Wednesday, October 01, 2008 12:07 PM |
Return
to work: Great news! We can return to work on
Monday, Oct. 6th. We will resume normal working hours at
that time. Please bring bottled water with you since I
am not sure that the water is ready to drink, and bring
a sandwich or something for lunch since some of our
usual eating establishments may not be open. Mike
Shriner is trying to get one elevator up and running,
but, if not, you may wish be wear comfortable shoes and
pace yourselves on the stairs. The nursing sim lab
floors were damaged, and these labs will temporarily be
housed in our cafeteria where the tables are. The first
floor is dusty and still under repair, but floors 2-4
are OK. Power, water, telephones, internet, fire alarms,
and working toilets have been restored. There has been
rapid progress. Our clean-up crew under the capable
leadership of Mr. Willie Rogers has worked tirelessly.
Hopefully, they will still be there so that each of you
can personally thank them. If not, I have been supplying
them with cookies and donuts during my visits.
Mail:
Our mountain of mail is sorted, and in the admin
building. Without a working elevator, we may have to
work on a plan for distribution. More later today on
this.
Students: We have heard from all but 4 of our
students. A plan to house displaced students should be
finalized soon. Many classes resumed this week on line
and face-to-face in alternate locations. The PAS
students will be meeting for class beginning Monday,
Oct. 6th. Our plan is to resume classes in our building
Oct. 13th.
Faculty
and staff: Many of our faculty and staff have
reached out to others in need of temporary housing. You
have our eternal gratitude. If others still need
temporary housing, please do not hesitate to let us
know. Please check with your supervisor about any other
needs. Thanks to Ed Woods & Leti Ford for seeing to
payroll reports. For those on biweekly payrolls, the
amount will be the same as the period before the storm.
See the UTMB webpage for paycheck distribution
information. We hope that everyone is well and in full
recovery mode. we will plan a town meeting once we get
our bearings.
Be safe
and be strong.
Dean
Elizabeth Protas, The Dean's Council, Department Chairs, and Division Director |
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Message to Parents and Families |
Dear UTMB SAHS Parents and
Families,
We have heard from many of you
inquiring about the status of our programs. We have had regular
emails and updates to students, faculty, and staff throughout
the last 2 ½ weeks. We have been in contact with all but a few
of our students as well. The safety of those in our school was
our first concern, and now we are focusing on continuing our
educational programs for our students. Identifying student
housing is a top priority for the campus, and we should have
some solutions very soon. Many courses have already resumed
on-line or face-to-face in alternate locations. Labs will be
delayed until we can return to our building, and we will be
extending the length of the semester to cover any classwork that
was missed. Those on clinical rotations have had little
interruption of these experiences or, if they were assigned to a
clinic impacted by the storm, they were or are being reassigned.
Students graduating in December should be able to complete their
requirements in order to graduate on time. Our students have
been phenomenal during this time. They have reached out to one
another, and displayed the professionalism required of health
providers. If you have other questions, please contact Mr. Ray
Lewis, Associate Dean of Admissions and Student Affairs at
ralewis@utmb.edu.
Elizabeth J. Protas, PT, Ph.D.,
FACSM, FAPTA
Dean and Ruby Decker Professor
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Message to SAHS Alumni and
Supporters |
Dear UTMB SAHS Alums and
Supporters
The students, faculty, and
staff are in rapid recovery after Hurricane Ike. We did have
some water damage in the first floor of our building which is
being cleaned up, but our power, water, and air conditioning
have been restored. Return to our building is pending the
restoration of the fire alarms and clearance from Environmental
Safety. Many of our students, faculty, and staff have also had
damage to their residences. Many students lost significant
personal items such as clothes, books, and computers. If you
would like to make a donation to the recovery fund please go to
the UTMB Hurricane Recovery Fund
http://www.utmb.edu/hurricane_fund.asp. If you want to
direct your donation to students in a particular program, simply
designate the program and indicate for students on your check.
Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Identifying student
housing is a top priority for the campus, and we should have
some solutions very soon. Many courses have already resumed
on-line or face-to-face in alternate locations. Labs will be
delayed until we can return to our building, and we will be
extending the length of the semester to cover any classwork that
was missed. We have decided to postpone our 40th Anniversary
celebration originally scheduled of November 15th. We will
let you know more later. Thanks to the many alums who reached
out and offered support during this difficulty period. We are
resilient and displaying a wonderful UTMB community spirit. If
you have other questions, please contact Michelle Conley at
maconley@UTMB.EDU.
Elizabeth J. Protas, PT, Ph.D.,
FACSM, FAPTA
Dean and Ruby Decker Professor
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Points of Contact for the School
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Applicants |
E-Connect, the UTMB online application system is
ONLINE.
PAS Applicants - The
deadline to postmark applications through CASPA remains
OCTOBER 1.
PT Applicants - No change to the application deadline is
anticipated.
CLS Applicants - No change to the application deadline
is anticipated.
RC Applicants - No change to the application deadline is
anticipated.
OT Applicants - No change to the application deadline is
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Background checks |
Any questions
about background checks can be directed to Ray Lewis (
ralewis@utmb.edu ). |
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Building |
Faculty
and staff can resume normal operations in the building
beginning Monday, October 6. There is electricity, air
conditioning, and functioning restrooms. Presently
there is no elevator. It is anticipated that there
will be at least 1 working elevator by October 6.
There is dust and construction on the 1st floor.
If you are susceptible to dust and other irritants, you
may want to wear a mask. There is no potable water or
food services on campus so be sure to bring your own
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Classes |
Classes
have resumed. If you have not already done so,
contact your department. |
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Clinical Rotations |
Most
clinical rotations continue. Contact your
department if you have any questions or concerns. |
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Compliance Training |
The training
cannot be completed on-line at this time. We will adjust deadlines
when systems are back up. |
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Financial Aid |
Scholarship checks are being mailed by Michelle Conley.
If you need her to mail your scholarship check to an
alternate address, please contact her at
maconley@utmb.edu.
For other questions, please contact
Mr. Carl Gordon
in the Financial Aid Office.
Financial aid was distributed to
those that use direct deposit. If you do not use direct
deposit, you need to email Vicki Brewer (
vbrewer@utmb.edu ) or Carl
Gordon ( cwgordon@utmb.edu )
to verify the address for your check. Students are receiving the
maximum award for now even though less money was requested. There
may be unexpected expenses as a result of the storm. If you receive
more than you need, you may pay back the additional once student
services are back to normal operations.
Anyone who has not picked up your
scholarship check from the Dean's Office, contact Michelle Conley (
maconley@utmb.edu ) who will
mail the check to you.
Deadlines for tuition installment
plans have been relaxed, and late fees waived until our systems are
back up.
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and Water |
Presently
there is no potable water or food service in our
building. Bring your own lunch and water when you
return to campus. It is reported that Salt Grass
Steakhouse and Fish Tales are open (and that Salt Grass
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Galveston |
Visit
http://www.cityofgalveston.org/ to learn the latest
on conditions about Galveston, including the status of
utilities. |
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Housing (on campus) |
If you have returned to Galveston and want to
go to one of the dormitory buildings, fraternity houses
or other university operated student housing, you
must first check in with our facilities team on the
first floor of the Administration Building, near the
security office. Please remember that the curfew on
the island is 6 p.m., so you must be out of the
residencies before 6 p.m. Please be careful and take
every precaution for your safety. |
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Housing (alternative) |
UTMB is
working on a mass housing solution for those who have no
place to live. We will report more here as new
information arrives. Many students are already buddying
up in the meantime. We are in the process of
determining how many students would need temporary housing, and
researching our options. Please file with FEMA at
www.FEMA.gov if you have not done
so
already, and please make use of the information posted on this site
from local real estate companies
http://www.utmb.edu/news/housing.asp. Keep watching this web
site and your email for more information. |
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Medical Care |
For students needing medical care,
they can go to the clinic listed below:
- Family HealthCare Center, Texas City, 9300 Emmett F. Lowry Expwy.,
Suite 138; (409) 986-
- The counselor is set up at the Bllod Bank in Dickinson (Rt 646
west of I45).
- If you need prescriptions refilled, contact Terry Dick
tdick@utmb.edu
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| Online
Resources |
The SAHS
website is online (including Clinical Laboratory
Sciences) as are most online course servers (BlackBoard,
etc) |
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| People |
All but a
handful of students have been accounted for. If
you have not already done so, PLEASE MAKE CONTACT WITH
YOUR DEPARTMENT! |
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Vanpool |
~update
expected soon~ |
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For more information about
getting your education at UTMB, please contact the
SAHS Office of Admissions and Student
Affairs by phone at (409) 772-3030
or by email
at recruitment.sahs@utmb.edu.
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Today is
Monday, October 06, 2008 |
| 10/6 |
Batch/Pre-determined Registration Opens |
| 10/10 |
SIS Closes for Building Course Time Tables |
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