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Disaster Day prepares next generation of emergency medical responders
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As the world has seen an increase in mass disasters—from the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria to man-made disasters such as the train derailment and chemical spill in Ohio—having health care professionals trained to respond to these emergencies has become even more critical. For 15 years, the Texas A&M University Health Science Center has been at the forefront of this training with its annual Disaster Day simulation. On Friday, March 3, the student-led event welcomed more than 700 Texas A&M students, over 85 faculty and staff, and countless emergency response professionals to participate in the day-long disaster simulation.
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The event is held at Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service’s (TEEX) Disaster City®. Students from Texas A&M schools of dentistry, medicine, nursing, pharmacy and public health, as well as athletic training, psychology and veterinary medicine students and the Corps of Cadets participated in this year’s drill.
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“This year marks a milestone in the history of this event. As we celebrate 15 years, we have elevated our efforts to further enrich the student experience, which will ultimately serve patients across the state of Texas,” said Christine Kaunas, MPH, executive director for Interprofessional Education & Research at Texas A&M Health. “Not only are students practicing collaboratively to improve patient outcomes and learning critical disaster response skills, but they are doing so while faced with a high level of fidelity to a real event.”
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Each year, a new scenario is selected and kept secret until the day of the event to provide the realism of an unexpected situation. This year’s simulated disaster was a hurricane, and students engaged in triage at the disaster site, patient care at the mock field hospital, mental health care and needs assessment at an evacuation shelter, and disaster management and simulation oversight at Disaster City’s Emergency Operations Training Center.
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During the simulation, students take on the role of patients or providers. Students who participate as patients receive makeup, known as moulage, to mimic injuries based on the current scenario. As the drill begins, patients act out the case that they are assigned, while students acting as physicians and nurses do field assessments, then transfer patients to a field hospital for more diagnosis and treatment. Pharmacy students work with providers to determine the medications needed, and psychology students provide the mental health care required of disaster victims. Athletic training and dentistry students provide specialized care in orthopedic and soft tissue trauma, and head and neck injuries, respectively. Public health students manage the disaster to deploy resources and address outbreaks that occur during disasters.
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“I was raised by my grandmother who never completed middle school and neither of my parents had graduated high school. As a First-Generation college student, allow me to provide a little bit of background about myself. I moved out at 15 years old and graduated high school against the odds. I became a licensed pharmacy technician after completing a 10-month program and worked pharmacy for several years before I decided to finally go back to school. I juggled between being a full-time student, employee and mother, but I completed my pharmacy pre-req’s and earned my associate’s degree in Chemistry. Now, I am successfully in my 3rd year of pharmacy school and am just so thankful for holding this opportunity. I want to encourage people who doubt themselves, people who think they’re too old to start college, or who already have families with children, etc. that it is NEVER too late! I believe to my absolute core that with a strong mind, drive, determination and perseverance, the sky is the limit!”
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Candy Mckeever-Ramos
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PHARMACY ATM PHARM RMACY ATM ARMACY PH ARM Monis Aslam C
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“I was born in Pakistan and I am the youngest of four siblings. My parents brought us to the United States when I was five years old. Neither of my parents graduated high school but they motivated me to focus on my education. Growing up I was always interested in how the human body works and so I pursued a Bachelors degree in Biomedical Sciences to learn about my interests. After earning my degree I wanted to advance myself in the field of Pharmacy because I was fascinated by how medications can improve the quality and quantity of life for people. Being a first generation student, I utilized the resources available to guide me on the right path to pursue my passion of Pharmacy. I am extremely motivated to do well and succeed in my career because my parents have made sacrifices for me to ensure that I achieve the highest level of education. I would advise other first-generation students to work hard and stay motivated to surpass their goals to make themselves and their families proud of their accomplishments.”
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Monis Aslam
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WE ARE FIRST GENERATION
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To learn more about first-generation students at the Texas A&M School of Pharmacy visit:
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pharmacy.tamu.edu/first-gen
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THIS IS LIFE AFTER CALTECH
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Caltech’s more than 24,000 living alumni include Academy Award-winning artists, trailblazing corporate executives, successful entrepreneurs, academic leaders, medical pioneers, and technological innovators.
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Travis Bayer
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
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CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER OF ASILOMAR BIO
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WHAT THEY DO:
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Asilomar Bio is a seven-person startup that has used synthetic biology to develop what co-founder Bayer hopes will transform the lives of sub-Saharan farmers and industrial agriculture alike. The startup’s first product, slated for market approval in 2018, was initially developed to make plants more resilient during drought. Field tests showed it could do much more, changing the way the plant was accessing and using water.
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WHY BAYER IS EXCITED:
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“Think about the nitrogen, the water, and the energy that goes into growing crops. If you can improve the efficiency of the agricultural system by even a little bit, you’ve really effected mass change.”
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Telle Whitney
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