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More than a university, Drexel University, Elkins Park Campus, is a community. Tune in to catch up on the latest stories affecting our students, alumni, faculty, staff and the communities that we serve.

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August 12, 2026 • 16 mins

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In this episode of Health Science Starts Here, host Jenna Bracken speaks with Dr. Fiza Tariq, Acting Coordinator, Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease Residencies at The Eye Institute, about the growing impact of screen time on children’s eye health. As digital devices become an increasingly common part of everyday life, concerns continue to grow about their impact on vision and eye health, including myopia (nearsi...

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A client shares his story about living with aphasia and how the Speech-Language Institute (SLI) has positively impacted his life.

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In this episode, SLP Post-bacc Program Coordinator Kimberly Cafarella, MS, CCC-SLP, talks to students Lina "LJ" Jaquez-Ly '24PBSLP and Fatmira "Mira" Gobeljic '24PBSLP about how why they chose the SLP Post-bacc and how the program has prepared them for graduate school. 

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In this podcast, Dr. Anna Grasso talks to second-year Occupational Therapy students Anita Werner '24MSOT and Meghan Seitter '24MSOT about their fieldwork placements thus far, and how these experiences are shaping their future careers. 

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In this PEI podcast, Dr. Rebecca Blaha talks to SLP program chair Bob Serianni about the intersections of audiology and speech-language pathology in aural rehab, and the importance of taking an interprofessional approach. 

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In this episode, Lindsay Bondurant, PhD, discusses her wide-ranging role as Director of the Pennsylvania Ear Institute, and what she loves about working in the clinic and at Salus University. 

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In this podcast, Taylor Evans, Speech-Language Institute office manager, Bob Serianni,  program director, and Kara Maharay, director of clinical education, discuss new initiatives in the clinic, and what they love most about the SLP program at Salus.

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In this podcast, BLVS alumni Katelyn (Kate) Maffei, MEd ‘21, TVI, VRT, and Kinshasa Coghill, MS ‘02, CLVT, CVRT, OMS, discuss their daily routines in their blindness and low vision professions, and current student Carolyn Pijanowski '24VRT, '24OM, shares her day in the life as a Salus BLVS student. 

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In this podcast, BLVS alumni Katelyn Maffei, MEd '21, VRT '22, and Kinshasa Coghill, MS '02, CLVT '02, CVRT '02, OMS '23, along with Carolyn Pijanowski, '24MS VRT, '24O&M, share their stories of discovering the blindness and low vision professions, and why people from any background should consider the BLVS program.

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December 6, 2023 • 9 mins

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In this podcast, Speech-Language Pathology department chair, Bob Serianni, discusses new projects in the SLP department and demystifies the process of reaccreditation.

*All accreditation pending approval by the respective accrediting bodies

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In this podcast, Optometry students Ansii Hakala and Ritva Kahlos from Oulu University in Finland discuss their clinical training at Salus and how the program is broadening their perspective on eye care. 

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September 22, 2023 • 30 mins

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In this month's PEI podcast, Dr. Rebecca Blaha and guest Dr. Kathleen Riley discuss the history and importance of Deaf Awareness Month.

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June 12, 2023 • 17 mins

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In this PEI Podcast, Dr. Rebecca Blaha explains why there's no world's best hearing aid.

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In this podcast, we hear from Christopher Speece, assistant director of Admissions at Salus University. He explains everything you need to know about the Audiology program, including the application process, requirements, curriculum, facilities and more.

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In this podcast we talk with Tara Schumacher, an Assistant Director of Admissions at Salus University. She tells us about the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program and tips and tricks for applying.

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In this podcast, students from the seventh cohort of the Master of Science in Clinical Optometry international program share why they chose Salus and what they hope to get out of their time here.

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In this PEI Podcast, Dr. Rebecca Blaha explains some treatment management options for a Tinnitus diagnosis.

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In this podcast, Bob Serianni, the chair of the Speech-Language Pathology department, talks with students who traveled to Turks & Caicos to practice real-life clinical skills in that community.

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Lauren Bevan, MS '17, CCC-SLP, talks with Bob Serianni, head of the SLP department, about her involvement as an adjunct faculty member in the Post-baccalaureate SLP Track.

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February 6, 2023 • 21 mins

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In this PEI Podcast, Dr. Rebecca Blaha talks with Dr. Martin Pienkowski about tinnitus management.

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