We were thrilled to host @cabotsm1 at The Orthopaedic & Spine Hospital at @uamshealth. The students spent time observing surgical cases with sports medicine surgeon Dr. Larry O'Malley. Their curiosity and enthusiasm were contagious—the future of healthcare looks bright!
What a fun day at UAMS Orthopedic and Spine Hospital ! Our Sports Med Club visited with Chris Oholendt who gave us a tour of the two year old facility. Our students also got to view 2 Surgeries- one Hip scope and one ACL surgery. Our students had a blast.
During our splinting lab, students put their ingenuity to the test by improvising splints with everyday household items like a shirt and cardboard. It was a great opportunity to apply the principles of splinting while thinking outside the box!
We had the privilege of having Aaron Smith and Ollie the Collie from UCA come talk to our sports medicine classes about therapy animals today. Also Dr. Downey, the Program Director, spoke about the educational opportunities at UCA for students interested in Athletic Training.