Health Professions - Class Notes

Health Professions

1930's

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1940's

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1950's

1951 – Orcena Michelson Jurey

Retired and homemaker. She is active in Brantford Covenant Church, Rural Clyde; plays the organ; and is secretary for the Ladies Organization, Treasurer of Graduates, an organization for seniors.

1953- Mary A. Gosney-Lancaster

Mary has been retired for 20 years. She's enjoyed many travels, reading, TV and golf.

1959 – Physical Therapy – Martha Friedmeyer

Martha is presently doing volunteer work in three geriatric homes, a city park and her church. She also has six rescued 'spoiled' cats in her home. She says, "All of this keeps me busy."

1960's

1960 – Radiology - Gloria McShann Blue

Mrs. Blue Celebrated 50 from KU and KUMC Department of Radiology on April 15-18, 2010.

1962 - Occupational Therapy - LTC Bob L. Gilbert

Mr. Gilbert is retired from US Army and is the Director of Rehabilitation Center, West Lafayette, IN. He belongs to the Lafayette Exchange Club, coaches and volunteers for Special Olympics. He also volunteers at a memory care unit. His Daughter Heather Gilbert participated in 2010 Indiana Summer Games and won Gold and Bronze medals.

1964 – Dr. Kathlyn L. Reed

Dr. Reed has retired as of May 2010 as Associate Professor Emeritus. She was employed at Texas Woman's University as an Associate Professor.

1964 – Judy Hawkins Kroeger

Ms. Kroeger still loves her work even after all this time. She works in Folson, California in rehabilitation. (updated March 2012)

1965 – Ann L. Weaver

Ann and her husband retired in January 2011 and moved back to Kansas City from San Francisco. They hope to reconnect with any classmates who may be in the area.

1967 – Karen Schwartzkopf

Karen retired February 2010 from HomeCare & Hospice of Reno County after 14 years. Prior to that, she worked at the Hutchinson Hospital for 7 years. She is enjoying volunteer work and time with her 3 grandsons.

1968 – Radiology – Kay Corcoran Roberts

Kay has moved to Portland, Ore. To semi-retire and be with two of her four children and their two grandsons, Dillon, age 5 ½, and Hudson, age 3. She wrote, "Hopefully future Jayhawk students – they are already fans!"

1970's

1971 – Occupational Therapy - Joan Alfaro

Joan is working as a staff occupational therapist in home care and at an outpatient clinic. She has worked at National Health Care for over 12 years. Hobbies include reading, canning, helping on our farm with our sheep and cattle.

1971 – Clinical Lab Sciences – Karen Douglas

Karen had a massive stroke in May, 2008 and had to quit working at Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City. She is not paralyzed on her right side and working on her speech so she can return to work.

1974 – Clinical Lab Sciences - Crista Green

Crista is Strategic Account Program Manager at SAFC Biosciences, in Lenexa, Kansas.

1976 – Respiratory Care - Margie Dyck

Margie plans to study her next career move, now that she has completed her KU degree in Health Policy and Management. She is looking forward to helping establish a Kansas City ACHE chapter, and plans to become active in the HPM alumni group.

1976 – Suzette Werner Jones

Suzette Jones works for TherapyWorks, Inc. in Tulsa, OK. In 2011 she is celebrating 30 years of 'working wonders in children's lives'. With a staff of 50 they provide OT, PT, ST and nutrition for kids all over Oklahoma. Call, email or come by!

1982 – Occupational Therapy - Vicki Hartley Tierney

Vicki is a member of a group called CHORES (Children's Health Organization Relief and Educational Services), based in Jacksonville, Fla. She has been going as part of the rehab group who goes twice a year to provide rehab services to the special needs children of the island. She has been a member since 1998 and just completed her 18th project to the island. They provide teaching/education to parents so that they may follow through with a home program, as well as advocate for their child. In eleven years Vicki has seen many changed, one of which is the establishment of schools for those with special needs.

1987 – Clinical Lab Sciences – Maryam Charmchi

Maryam is now living in the Washington, DC area.

1990's

1995 – Tim Steele

Tim Steele is president of Associated Audiologists, Inc. He and his wife, Julie, live in Lenexa, KS with their four children. They recently adopted their youngest daughter in 2008 who is now 2 years old.

1996 – Health Information Management – Christine Cooley

Christine just took a new job at Queen of the Valley Hospital in Napa.

2000's

2003 – Christopher McCracken

Mr. McCracken has been appointed the Associate Dean for administration at the KU School of Medicine – Wichita.

Christopher completed his graduate studies in Health Service Administration in 2003. He and his wife and son now reside in Andover.

2007 – Dietetics and Nutrition – Christine Meyer Wademan

Shannon is a Clinical Nutrition Specialist at Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City.

2007 – Physical Therapy – Aimee Riegel

Aimee is the Director of Physical Therapy at Advance Rehabilitation, in Topeka, Kansas.

2010's

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