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For Autumn DeFrank ’23, MPAS ’24, Healthcare is a Family Affair
DeFrank’s mother, grandmother, aunts, and uncle all worked in healthcare. “It just felt like something that I wanted to be able to do someday,” she said.
This Chatham OT Student Wants to Make the Field More Diverse
Brendan Flynn, ELOTD ’25, wants to bring more men into a medical field comprised mostly of women.
Chatham Alums Help Spread PT Knowledge to Therapists in Kenya
A trip to Nairobi led to an inspiring educational exchange for a small group of Chatham University faculty and alumni.
Problem-Based Learning Puts Students in the Driver’s Seat
What can students learn in a class without lectures? A lot.
Alumni Profile: Makayla Himes ELOTD ’23
Makayla Himes said her doctoral capstone at Chatham University led to her new job as an occupational therapist.
Alumni Profile: Paula Eicker, MSN ’11
When Paula Eicker wanted to take her skills as a nurse to the next level, she came to Chatham University.
In On the Joke—Lynette Charity ’74
Alum Lynette Charity ‘74 is anything but a joke as she recalls how Chatham University led her to achieve her dreams of becoming a doctor while finding her love for comedy along the way.
Helping People Thrive— Kayla McLaughlin ’09, MPAS ’15
Alum Kayla McLaughlin ’09, MPAS ’15’s background at Chatham and experience administering healthcare to vulnerable populations coalesced into a rewarding career performing gender-affirming surgeries.