Careers in healthcare extend well beyond doctors and nurses.
Healthcare professionals remain in high demand, and career opportunities are expected to grow by 30% over the next ten years. But which healthcare path is right for you? In this experiential program offered by Stony Brook University’s School of Health Professions, you will learn about advancing career options and discover what it takes to become a successful member of today’s interprofessional healthcare team.
Over the course of one week, our nationally known experts will guide you in exploring pathways that lead to rewarding careers in fields such as:
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Physician Assistant
- Athletic Training
- EMT/Paramedic
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Radiation Therapy
- Medical Dosimetry
- Medical Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Radiologic Technology
- Respiratory Care
- Clinical Laboratory Sciences
- Health Science Program
- Applied Health Informatics
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Experiential Learning
The program combines expert lectures with active learning. You'll gain hands-on experience with the latest technology and participate in exercises that focus on:
- Patient/client advocacy
- Social well-being
- Teamwork
- Communication skills
- Health and wellness
At the end of the week, you’ll apply what you’ve learned by working with teammates to create an interprofessional care plan that integrates the information and skills you’ve gained.
INSTRUCTORS
Erik Flynn, MS
Erik Flynn is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Bachelor of Science in Health Science program at Stony Brook University. His long-term research goal is to inform and develop science policies that improve the lives of diverse and marginalized communities.
One aspect of that overarching goal is to develop programs, train professionals, and build research programs that increase diversity in STEM fields.
Teresa Blaskopf
Teresa Ann Blaskopf is a Clinical Instructor in the Bachelor of Science in Health Science program at Stony Brook University. Teresa has been working in higher-education for over 10 years and has experience in the following areas: Student Activities, Judicial Affairs, Residential Life and Housing, and Alumni Relations. She has a passion for diversity, equality, inclusion, and belonging and interprofessional education. She loves educating students about the various fields in healthcare and the wonderful opportunities that the School of Health Professions provides.
