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Touro College School of Health Sciences graduates 422 on LI

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Touro College’s School of Health Sciences presented 422 degrees at a commencement ceremony on Sept. 10 on Long Island, at the Tilles Performing Arts Center in Brookville. 

The school’s physician assistant program awarded the most degrees (167), followed by physical therapy (85), occupational therapy (68), speech and language pathology (48), nurs- ing (23), biology (20) and psychology (11).  

Keynote speaker Dr. Andrea Blau urged future clinicians to “advocate for their patients every step of the way.”

“Be a voice for the voiceless, and don’t be afraid to step up and do what needs to be done,” said Dr. Blau, a speech pathologist and attorney  “Try to see the world through your patient’s eyes. If you do that, there are really no failures, only triumphs.”  

School of Health Sciences Dean Dr. Louis Primavera said healthcare has continued to demonstrate robust job growth, with a median salary for physician assistant at $92,970.  

Commemorating the 14th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on 9/11/2001, and recognizing the beginning of the Jewish New Year, Touro Executive Vice President Rabbi Moshe Krupka said the convocation was an appropriate time for understanding and appreciating the frailty and significance of life.

“You have studied so very hard to preserve life, to improve life, to heal the ailing and give support and care to those in need. We take incredible pride in your achievements,” said Rabbi Krupka.

Maimonides Award winners

Every year, the School of Health Sciences presents the Maimonides Awards to students in each of the school’s programs who demonstrate the highest professional ideals of a health sciences practitioner. 

The 2015 Maimonides Award recipients were: OT Program: John Denny of Franklin Square and Elana Rosenbaum of Teaneck; OT Assistant Program: April Kirby of Manhattan; PT Program: Ji-Nee Lo of Manalapan and Thomas Protopapas of Leonia.; PA Program: Kristina DiMezza of Lindenhurst, Matthew Stamm of Roslyn, and  Rachel Goldstein of Ridge; and SLP Program: Esther Schorr of Brooklyn.

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