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Current events, news and information from the expert alumni of Touro University California.

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    • Feb 18, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Program Propels PA/MPH Alumna into Public Sector Health Care, Teaching

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 34:45


    Nkiruka “Niki” Anudokem, a 2024 graduate of TUC's Joint Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies/Master of Public Health program, shares how empathy among her student peers and professors on campus helped her to complete her dual master's degree program after her mother died.

    Physician Recounts Time in the ER During Covid-19 Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 52:57


    Dr. Jennifer Himmel, a 2002 graduate of TUC's College of Osteopathic Medicine, and TUC Alumni Board President discusses life as an Emergency Medicine Physician during the height of the Covid-10 pandemic as well as the importance of women serving in health care professions. She practices in the Tidewater area of southeast Virginia.

    Grab Hold of Opportunities as They Present Themselves: You May Find Your True Calling as a Result

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 25:18


    Dr. Maricel Dela Cruz, a Bay Area native who is a 2012 dual Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine/Master of Public Health graduate of TUC and practices in Solano County, shares her thoughts about the need to continue to add diversity among practitioners in the medical profession, as well as the importance of collaboration across specialties, and ongoing mentorship.

    Connections Made in College, Early in Career Can Pay Dividends Down the Road

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 35:02


    Dr. Kevin Carrasco is a 2013 dual PharmD-Master of Public Health graduate of the College of Pharmacy and College of Education and Health Sciences at Touro University California. He serves as an Emergency Department Pharmacist at Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. He describes a career arc that was strongly influenced by associations he made in the profession while still a student and early in his career, and encourages Pharmacy students to strive for their best at every turn because you never know when the impression you leave on others will pay dividends for you in the future.

    Career Options Abound for PharmD Grads, and Grow Exponentially with Accompanying MPH

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 40:16


    Dr. Hugh Ngo is a 2013 dual PharmD-Master of Public Health graduate of the College of Pharmacy and the College of Education and Health Sciences at Touro University California. He serves in Toronto as the Senior Medical Science Liaison in HIV with the Medical Affairs Department at Gilead Sciences Canada. He discusses the varied career paths for those who hold PharmD degrees as well as MPH degrees, and strategies for professional development through mentorship and networking.

    Special Podcast Session Celebrates Educators During 2024 Teacher Appreciation Week

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 13:08


    Dr. Karis Clarke, Assistant Dean of the College of Education and Health Sciences, Director of the Graduate School of Education, and a Professor for the GSOE program celebrates those who teach our children – as well as those who teach adults of all ages in various settings – during Teacher Appreciation Week. A series of GSOE alums share what motivates them as teachers, as well as their passion for the profession.

    Alumna's Continuing Quest for Education Derives from Desire to Serve Children with Special Needs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 28:40


    Lisa Marie Smith holds two Master's Degrees in Education from Touro University California, one completed in 2016 and another in 2019 through the Graduate School of Education. She is a special education teacher in the St. Helena Unified School District, where she has served for 15 years. Smith co-owns a pair of businesses in Calistoga with her husband – and is not afraid to clown around when the time is right.

    Search for Matching 'Shape' Leads Environmental Advocate to New Career as Teacher

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 38:39


    Natalie DuMont, who in 2020 earned her multiple-subject teaching credential at Touro University California, was raised with an appreciation of nature and later in life used that appreciation to support a career in environmental stewardship. Now she's teaching kindergartners in Vallejo, sharing with them her love of nature and the environment.

    Resilience, Focus, Empathy Align to Chart Doctor's Path to Professional Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 28:35


    Dr. Robyn Young, a 2012 graduate of Touro University California's College of Osteopathic Medicine who practices in the Orlando, Florida, area, shares her experiences while at Touro – to include a particularly challenging time academically – and how those experiences helped to shape her into the physician she is today.

    Passion, Humility, Willingness to Learn are Key to Career as an Educator

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 28:39


    Victoria “Tory” Gaba, who obtained her Teaching Credential through Touro University California's Graduate School of Education before completed her Master's in Education degree at Touro in 2016, knew early on that her “first love” was childhood education. But it was years before she taught in a public-school classroom. She worked along the way in the hospitality sector and in high-end retail before becoming a credentialed teacher and leader with Montessori Schools. She made the jump to public schools and is a kindergarten teacher in the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District, leveraging her private-sector and Montessori experience for the benefit of her young charges.

    Pandemic Strains Public Health Professionals, Tests Resilience

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 26:00


    Ashley Cumpas, a 2016 graduate of Touro University California's Independent Master's in Public Health program, shares her experiences while at Touro and during her career with Solano County Public Health. She also shares the trials she and her peers shared during the Covid-19 pandemic and how her experiences during the pandemic taught her skills that make her a better public health professional.

    Work in Financial Sector Yields to True Passion: Teaching Others

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 30:13


    Brenda Mitchell, a 2015 alumna of the Graduate School of Education's Master's program, had a 15-year career in the financial sector before she transitioned to teaching – a career that spans generations within her family. She discusses her family and career history, the traits necessary for a successful teaching career, and her roles as an Assistant Professor in the GSOE program and as a Clinical Coach Coordinator in the College of Education and Health Sciences.

    The Power of Questions: Inquisitive Nature, Cohort Support Help Propel Transition to Teaching

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 21:40


    Eric Worden, a 2022 graduate of Touro University California's Graduate School of Education, had a 20-year career in advertising before making the move to a teaching career. But that was always the plan. He leveraged the connections he made with his cohort of experienced classroom teachers – as well as his professors – while at Touro University California to build a network of informal mentors who helped him make a successful career transition.

    Generational Shift: Women Join Leadership Ranks Across Medical Professions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 21:28


    Dr. Joy Moverley, a 2012 graduate of Touro University California's Joint MSPAS/MPH program and current director of the program, joins the podcast to share her Touro journey.

    Eyes Forward: Future of Touro's Community-Focused Programs Looks Bright (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 11:26


    Dr. Clipper Young is a 2013 graduate of Touro University California's College of Pharmacy and a member of the faculty in the College of Osteopathic Medicine. In this podcast, he discusses how and why he became involved with the Alumni Association Board of Directors, and the future he sees for Touro's various community-focused programs that seek to improve the overall health of residents across Solano County.

    Personal Connection: Childhood Experiences Pave Way to Career in Pharmacy, Public Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 28:53


    Dr. Clipper Young is a 2013 graduate of Touro University California's College of Pharmacy and a member of the faculty in the College of Osteopathic Medicine. In this podcast, he discusses how he came to Touro, his experiences as a student, and how time with his family as a child led him to specialize in diabetes research, treatment and prevention.

    Hard Work Pays Off: Building Skills to Stay Competitive as a Pharmacist

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 18:54


    Dr. Fatima Sadat, a 2016 graduate of Touro University California's College of Pharmacy PharmD program, shares how going above and beyond, networking at Touro, and building a stellar, professional reputation set her up for success in her pharmacy career.

    Finding Community: Diversity Key to this Doctor's Path Forward

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 22:05


    Dr. Camilo Pardo, a 2018 graduate of Touro University California's Master of Science in Medical Health Sciences program and a 2022 graduate of TUC's Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program, joins the podcast to share his journey prior to coming to Touro, while at TUC and during his residency in New York.

    Finding Community: Diversity Key to this Doctor's Path Forward

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 22:05


    Dr. Camilo Pardo, a 2018 graduate of Touro University California's Master of Science in Medical Health Sciences program and a 2022 graduate of TUC's Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program, joins the podcast to share his journey prior to coming to Touro, while at TUC and during his residency in New York.

    Generational Shift: Women Join Leadership Ranks Across Medical Professions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 22:10


    Dr. Joy Moverley, a 2012 graduate of Touro University California's Joint MSPAS/MPH program and current director of the program, joins the podcast to share her Touro journey.

    A Touro Journey: Osteopathic Medicine Student to Campus Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 24:52


    Dr. Tami Hendriksz, a 2006 graduate of TUC's College of Osteopathic Medicine, current Dean of the College and Interim Chief Academic Officer for the University, joins the podcast to share her Touro journey.

    Path to Success: 'You've Got to Put Yourself Out There'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 35:29


    Dr. Eryn Whitaker, PharmD Class of 2009, shares what it was like as a founding student in Touro University California's College of Pharmacy, discusses her career path and lays out a strategy anyone can use to evaluate how they are progressing in their chosen profession. 

    Opening New Doors with an FNP

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 30:03


    Touro School of Nursing alum and current Family Nurse Practitioner student Jeanette Blanks discusses how the FNP path opened doors for her to follow her passion of community service.Music: AShamaluevmusic.com 

    Serving the Service: PAs in the Military

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 28:00


    TUC PA alum Capt. Keith Jackson discusses his journey through military service, becoming a PA and working with active duty and veteran members of the military. 

    Mind the Gap: Pharmacy as Primary Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 29:29


    College of Pharmacy alum Dr. Hafasa Mojaddidi discusses her work in a clinical setting treating patients in a primary care setting for different chronic conditions.

    Integrative Medicine: Inside the Clinician's Toolbox

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 26, 2022 28:57


    TUC alum and Associate Professor Dr. Victor Nuno discusses how integrative medicine is just one tool at a clinician's disposal for treating patients both young and old. 

    O Pioneer! Dr. Chandran Recalls Early TUC Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 32:00


    Dr. Ankila Chandran recounts the experiences that brought her to Osteopathic Medicine and what being part of the first TUCOM class was like.Music: AShamaluevmusic.com

    Native Tongue: Latina PA Speaks Her Patients' Language

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 31:44


    Joint MSPAS/MPH grad Veronica Padilla uses her knowledge of Spanish and Hispanic/Latino culture to connect in a meaningful way with her patients.

    Super Man: Santopadre to head up Vaca schools

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 28:41


    TUC GSOE alum Ed Santopadre has served a number of roles in the Vacaville Unified School District over the years. In the Fall of 2023, he will take on his biggest role yet, that as Superintendent. Listen as he discusses the virtues of teaching and the future of learning.

    Primed and Ready: Intro to MSMHS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 29:32


    MSMHS alums and second-year student-doctors Dylan Loquist and Jori Enfield discuss how the Medical Health Science program helped prepare them for the rigors and challenges of entering medical school. 

    One Pharmacist's Long Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 27:54


    COP alum Dr. Tatiana Ouabo discusses her career in pharmacy at an Indian Health Services clinic in Hoopa. With limited available medical services, Dr. Ouabo does more than just manage prescriptions for the clinic's patients. Music by: AShamaluevmusic.com

    Pharmacy in the Future

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 30:43


    COP alum, faculty, and infectious disease researcher Dr. Monica Donnelley discusses her path into pharmacy and where she sees the profession heading in the coming years. 

    Nevertheless, She Persisted

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 29:33


    COM alum and Assistant Professor Dr. Stacia Sloane discusses how she turned a series of stumbling blocks into stepping stones during medical school and through her residency. 

    PA Life: From Classroom to Clinic

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 30:59


    MSPAS graduate and current faculty member Darcie Larimore-Arenas talks about the ever-changing nature of the PA profession, from the classroom to the clinic, and how TUC works to stay on the leading edge of the industry.Music: AShamaluevmusic.com

    Principal Pursuits: Leadership in the Modern Age

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 29:15


    Principal Kenneth Bonner discusses how educators are evolving their ideas of learning and leadership to help students thrive in an ever-changing society. 

    The evolution of PA training

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 29:00


    PA alum and current TUC faculty member Josie Hunt describes the many different ways the PA program is evolving to ensure current and incoming students are as well-trained as possible. 

    Be the One: Inside Membership Medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 31:24


    Drs. Brett London and May Lin of One Medical discuss the benefits of membership-based health services, as well as the freedom to bring Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) into their daily practice. Music by AShamaluevMusic.comLearn more about One Medical: https://www.onemedical.com/

    Emergency Medicine: Inside the real E/R

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 29:17


    Dr. Joshua Kravetz has spent his entire medical career working in emergency medicine. What are the joys, what are the challenges and what keeps this veteran physician going in one of the most difficult callings in medicine?Music: AShamaluevmusic.com

    Meet Your New Alumni Engagement Officer!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 28:45


    Kristin Middaugh comes to Touro University from Utah State University, bringing a wealth of experience and professionalism to the position. She is eager to start making the experience of TUC's wonderful alumni as positive as can be.Connect with here: kmiddaug@touro.eduMusic: AShamaluevmusic.com

    A Story of Hard Work, Grit & Resilience

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 32:00


    National Student-Doctor of the Year Teekz Yenpasook talks about his path to becoming a doctor, overcoming numerous difficult challenges throughout the process, and his plans to help open the door for more future doctors. Music: Shamaluevmusic.com

    Bringing vaccination to the underserved

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 30:50


    COP graduate Dr. Denise Yeung discusses her involvement with the Touro CARES MVP effort, along with her path along the ever-changing pharmacy landscape, her journey as a student at Touro and how MVP volunteers help ease anxiety among the vax-hesitant.Music: AShamaluevmusic.com

    Keeping Things Fresh: MPH helps with food insecurity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 30:44


    MPH graduate Amy Vang works for the California Department of Social Service's program, CalFresh. At one time, she benefitted from the state nutrition program. Now, as a Touro grad, she's helping ensure vulnerable populations throughout the state don't have to go hungry.https://www.getcalfresh.org/Music: AShamaluevemusic.com

    Paper Trail in the Digital Age

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 31:09


    MPH graduate Devin Oates discusses how the State of Vermont is digitizing its health records to make it easier to share an analyze data in real time to help public health professionals have a clear and accurate picture of pending crises. Music: AShamaluevmusic.com

    What a pharmacist does

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 30:59


    Dr. Brigitte Ouabo, host of the YouTube channel "The Rookie Pharmacist" explores the different avenues available to graduates of pharmacy school. Dr. Ouabo is also an inspiration for many as she overcame many obstacles in order to graduate from Touro University California.Rookie Pharmacist: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCruEdnK-Ty-sqCqgsPVn30Q/videos?view=0&sort=pMusic: AShamaluevmusic.com

    Is Homeschooling the Right Option for You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 30:48


    Visions in Education Vice Principal and alumni of TUC's GSOE program Beyonka Marshall shares her expertise as to why some parents choose to homeschool their children, dispels some misconceptions about homeschooling, and discusses why it's a good option for some students.Music: AShamaluevemusic.comLearn more: https://www.viedu.org/

    Screening and treatment: Battling prediabetes and diabetes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 29:02


    Touro faculty member and College of Pharmacy alumni Dr. Clipper Young discusses what prediabetes is, why it's important to treat it and to manage Type II diabetes, and ways to screen to see if you have a prediabetic condition. Music: AShamaluevMusic.comLearn more at: http://tu.edu/mobec/Stay connected:Facebook: @DiabetesDREAMTeam Twitter: @DiabetesTUCA Instagram: @diabetestucaYouTube Playlist: TUC Mobile Diabetes Education 

    Connecting with Mental Health Services

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 29:32


    MPH grads Alaina Star and Valentina Kelly discuss a grant-funded project, Solano Connex, which helps people in need of mental health services with clinics and providers in the area that are as close as a simple app away. Music: AShamaluevmusic.comFind out more: http://solanoconnex.tu.edu/

    Maintaining Community During COVID

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 30:50


    MSMHS grad and COM student Regina Woo tells how the community-focused student body maintained that sense of camaraderie and unity when COVID caused such disruptions to daily life.Music: AShamaluevmusic.com

    Tackling Vaccine Hesitancy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 31:45


    Nursing grad and current FNP student Verna Sabio talks about the different ways she uses compassion, understanding and a sprinkling of facts and science to help ease the concerns of those who are still hesitant about getting a COVID vaccine. Music: AShamaluevmusic.com

    Building Community from Within

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 31:43


    MSMHS grad and current COM student Shalaya Yazdi, MPH, explains the struggles of keeping Touro's strong sense of campus community and commitment to the external community going during the pandemic.Website: http://tu.edu/mobec/zoomintowellness.htmlMusic: AShamaluevmusic.com

    Jazzy Doc: A Voice in the Darkness

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 30:46


    "The Jazzy Doc," Dr. Jasmine Singh recounts how she became involved in psychiatric medicine, the mental toll of COVID-19, and why and how it is important to seek mental health treatment for symptoms both large and small. Music: AShamaluevmusic.comConnected with Dr Singh: https://www.thejazzydoc.com/IG: thejazzydoc

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