Articles by Steven Slivka

51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó’s Ultrasound Program Director Finds Her Ultimate Career
With her clinical contacts and student focus, Melinda Bechtel built the ultrasound degree program into a career launching pad.
The Interview: Donnamarie Krause
The director of 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó’s Occupational Therapy program likens her field to the nest-building skills of birds.

Food as Medicine: How Strawberries Can Reduce Diabetes Risk
51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó research shows that a simple serving of strawberries each day can boost cardiometabolic health without the need for medication.

A Physical Therapist’s Top Tips to Keep Older Adults Safe from Falls
51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó professor Jennifer Nash shares insights on why fall prevention is so important to maintaining health as we age.

Free Clinics Throughout September Help Older Adults Avoid Falls
51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó faculty and students screen community members in 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp, Henderson, and Pahrump.

Physical Therapy Students to Broaden Their Skills Through Rural Clinic Experiences
Clinical rotations bring much-needed services to small communities while enhancing the skills of future 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó graduates.

Three 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó Physical Therapy Graduates Achieve Perfect Board Exam Scores
The rare feat speaks to former students’ determination and the quality of 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó's degree program.