Meet Josh Reese
Josh is a third-year Optometry student on the Glendale, AZ campus. He works together with students from other ذكذكتسئµ programs at the University’s to learn to treat patients with brain and neurological injuries through collaborative, interdisciplinary care.
"The technology at the Therapy Institute is truly one of a kind. The state-of-the-art equipment across campus allows students like me to participate in patient care and research at the highest level."
Interdisciplinary Education at ذكذكتسئµ
ذكذكتسئµ educates students in over 20 different healthcare disciplines, and all of them have the chance to work together to solve healthcare problems and learn to provide complete, holistic patient care. Crossing professional boundaries to collaborate in research and caregiving helps Midwestern students embody the best principles of One Health.
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Let's meet Josh, a third year optometry student at Midwestern. The One Health Initiative and the interdisciplinary courses and environment set them apart. Future doctors from all different fields work together to ensure patients of all species receive the highest care. Josh knows all about this kind of collaborative care. Tell us more.
That's what I'm talking about, Alex. What's up everyone?
When it came to choosing the perfect optometry school for me, I not only wanted the faculty and student support, but also the technology to enhance my education. And the Arizona College of Optometry at ذكذكتسئµ did not disappoint. Being from wet Washington state, it took a lot to get my wife and I to move down to the desert. But the on-campus housing has been great for us and my pet Corgi named Kiwi.
At Midwestern, I'm actively involved in helping optometry students and pre-optometry students navigate their way through this career, whether that's in person or on social media.
My dream is to become a neuro optometrist. And here I have found faculty mentors who are distinguished doctors in that field. Midwestern incorporates Optometry's vision therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, and Clinical Psychology together at the new Therapy Institute, where they utilize multidisciplinary care to take care of brain injury patients and other people with specialized needs.
The technology at the Therapy Institute is truly one of a kind. The state-of-the-art equipment across campus allows students like me to participate in patient care and research at the highest level. Midwestern connects their students of all their healthcare programs through their One Health Initiative, where they incorporate interdisciplinary care into our curriculum.
I'm currently the president of the Collaborative Care Club, where each therapy discipline meets together to better help our patients. We recently hosted the Adaptive Olympics where each profession taught about their strengths, and we participated in fun therapy activities, including yoked prism glasses, balance boards, and other specialty-specific tools.
MWU has given me the new perspectives and unique experiences to help me become a leader and innovator in optometry. That's all for me. Back to you, Alex.
Wow, Josh. It sounds like working with students from other programs side by side is a big part of the ذكذكتسئµ student experience. The One Health Initiative principles and practices strengthen the bonds of healthcare professionals through education and research to benefit the health, quality of life, and well-being of all species.
Take care.