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Depending upon the academic area, the College of Arts & Sciences offers course work, paralleling requirements of universities from which degrees in those areas are offered.

 

Health Speaker Series

 

Sameul Kimball, OD
Thursday, January 24, 2013 @ 6:00 p.m.
Badgley Hall 102 – Huber Auditorium 
 

EOU and the Northeast Oregon Area Health Education Center, in partnership, launched the health speaker series with the goal of providing students interested in pursuing healthcare careers the opportunity to hear first-hand experiences from members of the area medical community. The series will continue through spring term with one presentation each month.

 

 

Samuel Kimball, OD

Samuel Kimball, OD, will be the next presenter for the EOU Health Speaker Series Thursday, January 24. Students and community members are invited to attend the free presentation at 6 p.m. in Badgley Hall, Room 102 – Huber Auditorium.

Dr. Kimball grew up in Pleasant Grove, UT. After high school he spent 2 years in Quebec, Canada serving a church mission. He completed an undergraduate degree in Biology at Brigham Young University. He then received his Doctor of Optometry and Masters in Vision Science degrees at Ohio State University. He has 3 young children and enjoys sports and the outdoors. He currently practices optometry in La Grande, OR at La Grande Family Eye Care.

 

 

 

 

 Health Speaker Series Dates & Presenters:

  • October 4th – Jeff Ruder, Oregon State University College of Pharmacy
  • October 8th – Michael Riggins, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
  • October 25th – Andrew C. Pearson, DO – General Surgeon
  • November 29th – June Wilson, OTL – Occupational Therapy
  • January 24th – Samuel Kimbell, OD – Optometry
  • February 28th – Rodney Parks, Sgt. 1st Class, U.S. Army Health Career Programs
  • March 14th – V. Andrew C. Rudolph, Pharm.D. – Pharmacy
  • April 25th – TBA
  • May 14th – Luke Rauch, The College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific – Northwest
  • May 23rd – Dale C. Robinson, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology

Students interested in pursing professional coursework of study in the areas of dentistry, medicine, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, veterinary medicine or physician’s assistant, will typically obtain a degree from EOU prior to applying and matriculating to the professional school.

Students interested in pursing professional coursework of study in the areas dental hygiene or nursing will complete prerequisite requirements as outlined by the school to which they will be applying. Typically, the prerequisite coursework will be completed over a one to two-year period.