AHS magazine fall 2003/winter 2004 for uic ahs alumni and friends filling in the blanks tick-tock crossing borders compare and contrast flying high A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN Dear Friends, During a year of persistent economic challenge and global unrest, our students, faculty, staff, and alumni continue to accomplish extraordinary achievements. Samples are highlighted in this second issue of AHS Magazine. Our cover story on alumnus, Mike Keenum (PT ’77) titled “Flying High,” best sums up our collective view of the college’s commitment to educational and research excellence. We are thrilled that our alumni are passionately pursuing their interests with the same level of dedication! I am pleased to announce our delight that Dr. Annette Valenta has become the permanent Head and Professor of the Department of Biomedical and Health Information Sciences (BHIS). Please join me in congratulating Dr. Valenta and the newly designated Department of Biomedical and Health Information Sciences! On behalf of AHS, I invite you to stay connected by keeping us posted on your accomplishments and achievements by dropping a line at
[email protected] or UIC College of Applied Health Sciences, Office of Advancement, Alumni News, 808 South Wood Street, M/C 518, Chicago, Illinois 60612. We wish you a happy and safe holiday season. Best wishes, Charlotte (Toby) Tate, Ph.D. Dean and Professor of Movement Sciences UIC College of Applied Health Sciences AHS magazine for uic ahs alumni and friends fall 2003/winter 2004 Editor 13 FILLING IN THE BLANKS Lisamarie K. Lukas AHS TEAM SEARCHES FOR CLUES TO DEBILITATING assistant dean for advancement, EXHAUSTION.