UK College of Health Sciences

Speech-语言 pathologists are healthcare professionals who help individuals throughout their lifespan who have speech, 语言, 听力, 喂养, or 吞咽 disorders. They evaluate and treat problems related to speech sound production, comprehension and production of 语言, 的声音, 口吃, 吞咽, orofacial异常, communication modalities, 和听力.

Medical laboratory scientists help improve lives by providing essential clinical information to health care providers. They are responsible for assuring reliable results that contribute to the prevention, 诊断, 预后, and treatment of physiological and pathological conditions. Laboratory tests are extremely valuable and contribute up to 70 percent of medical decisions made by health care providers.

Physician assistants (PA) are health professionals who practice medicine as members of a team with their supervising physicians. PAs deliver a broad range of medical and surgical services to diverse populations in rural and urban settings. As part of their comprehensive responsibilities, PAs conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, counsel on preventive health care, 协助手术, and prescribe medications.