Interdisciplinary Education with Josh

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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 Midwestern University 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 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 yolked 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 Midwestern University 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 wellbeing of all species. Take care.