HealthMatters

How can new graduates navigate various rehabilitation settings and career opportunities? Join us as we speak with Colleen Wagar, an accomplished physical therapist and Sargent College alumni with extensive experience in inpatient and private practice settings.

What can you expect from life and the workforce after graduation? Join us as we speak with Sargent College alumna and accomplished Speech-Language Pathologist, Jeri Blum. Hear about her experiences at Sargent College in the 70s, her journey to discovering a passion for language, and the incredible achievements she's accomplished since then.

How can integrating AI-powered apps like KorroAI enhance occupational therapy, boost treatment adherence, and improve overall functional outcomes for children both at home and in the clinic? Join us as we speak with Alyson Stover, owner of Capable Kids and associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh, along with Ryan Gallant, the owner and founder of Gallant Therapy Services. Together, they will discuss how AI + OT can support occupational therapy practitioners in delivering more efficient and effective client-centered care.

How can medical students effectively manage their time? Join us as we speak with Michael Anchan, a first year medical student at Boston University. After graduating Sargent College with a Bachelor's in Human Physiology in 2023, Michael's passion for medicine has flourished through patient interactions as an EMT and the ability to apply these interactions to his coursework.

How can we build resilience in healthcare systems when it comes to disaster preparedness? Join as as we speak with Tamara Barboza (she/her), an occupational therapist in San Antonio, Texas who worked in collaboration with the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) on the area of disaster preparedness and risk reduction (DPRR). During and after her graduate programs, Tamara worked as the Safety Operations Coordinator at a Boston teaching hospital, where she managed and led public safety operations, including emergency/disaster management drills and exercises within hospital and community settings.

How does nutrition play into our everyday lives? In this episode we have a chat with Dana J. Fryer, Boston-based dietitian and owner of Dana J. Fryer Nutrition LLC, about her nutrition journey. Dana received her Master's in Nutrition from Boston University and completed her dietetic internship at Boston Medical Center and specialized in weight management, oncology and nutrition support. She provides outpatient nutrition counseling through her private practice and at Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and also provides professional tutoring services for student dietitians to prepare them for the registered dietitian exam.

How can health practitioners best support individuals with a stutter? Join as as we speak with Caroline Brinkert– a speech-language pathologist, a fellow Terrier, director of BU's Center for Stuttering Therapy, and clinical faculty of the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences.

How does sleep and mental readiness affect active-duty soldiers? Join us as we chat with Curtis Lubic, an occupational therapist and an active-duty officer in the United States Army currently working in the Army's Holistic Health and Fitness team.

How might you become involved in clinical experience? Today's episode features Rachael Kammer, Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Speech, Assistant Professor in the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences at BU who has a special interest in evaluation and treatment of voice and swallowing in people with Parkinson’s Disease.

Who are the superheros in your everyday life? Today's episode features Kim Day, an occupational therapist who is passionate about empowering families through her superhero programs The Zookeepers and SuperMe, SuperYou, AnyBody Can Be A SuperBODY.