Sal's Shorts: First-Ever OT Diploma Day; New Laser Lab

Too busy to keep up with current events at Salus University? Think again. Here’s the TLDR (too long; didn’t read) of some of the most-read stories from July. “Sal’s Shorts” provides clips of the University’s latest news and happenings.

We are the (Optometry) Champions

Highlights from Optometry’s Meeting® 2021, the annual meeting of the American Optometric Association (AOA) and American Optometric Student Association (AOSA), prove it was a banner year for the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) at Salus. Read more about its memorable moments here.

First-Ever OT Diploma Day: Festive, Fun and Face-to-Face

The Occupational Therapy (OT) Class of 2021 were thrown a lot of curveballs along the pandemic journey, adjusting to virtual learning and fieldwork. Read more about how a face-to-face celebration allowed students the opportunity to see each other, socialize and celebrate their accomplishments.

New Laser Lab Offers the Latest Training Technology

Two new lasers — both Nidek YC-200 S Plus — are now featured in what is the new Laser Suite on the University’s Elkins Park, Pennsylvania campus. Click here to learn more about “the twins.”

Katie Stanton and her ‘Dancing Cane’

While surfing Instagram looking for a new and unique hobby, Katie Stanton ‘24OD, discovered something called “leviwanding,” an object manipulation discipline where the practitioner controls a seemingly floating stick. Learn more about leviwanding and see Stanton in action here.

Salus, Caldwell Universities Partner to Mint Next Physician Assistants

Salus University recently expanded their partnership with Caldwell University in Caldwell, New Jersey, to establish a new “4+2” articulation agreement allowing Caldwell graduates who earn a bachelor’s degree and complete the Pre-Physician Assistant curriculum to apply for admission into the Salus Physician Assistant (PA) Studies program. Get more information about the partnership here.