School of Health Professions students celebrate 2019 graduation
![Graduate wearing a cap and gown, her blue 2019 tassle in sharp focus](/ctplus/asset/00050601-6e2c-4112-835c-e570c99b9202/2019-fall-shp-header.jpg)
On Dec. 15, 134 students earned master’s or doctorate degrees from the UT Southwestern School of Health Professions during a graduation ceremony in Gooch Auditorium. The School of Health Professions offers master’s and doctorate degree programs that train future medical professionals in clinical research, physical therapy, counseling, prosthetics-orthotics, physician assistant studies, radiation therapy, and nutrition. Flip through the photo gallery below.
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![Dr. Geneva Baker, doctor of physical therapy](/ctplus/asset/66acdeca-6098-40b6-b0a7-0439f1bfdf27/shp-4U6A7771.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Dr. Kevin McGehee, doctor of physical therapy](/ctplus/asset/cf3b988c-f24c-439a-b5c6-b04db981ff56/shp-4U6A7783.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Dr. Chris Tak, doctor of physical therapy](/ctplus/asset/ca961b00-be1b-4652-b551-4db28f818ac8/shp-4U6A7917.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Dr. Shannon McReynolds and Dr. Kevin McGehee, who earned their doctor of physical therapy degrees, celebrate their achievements with a high-five.](/ctplus/asset/03cb035c-7998-40a3-a56b-d02e513e9088/shp-7744.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Dr. Caroline Cochran (left) and Dr. Julie Chrisman, doctors of physical therapy](/ctplus/asset/3d1eac68-3e00-4358-a1a2-a5253831f2a9/shp-7718.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Assistant Professor Dr. Hoda Yeganehjoo (front left) and Associate Professor Dr. Lona Sandon (front center) take a group selfie with fellow School of Health Professions Instructors (back row, left to right) Alicia Gilmore, Kathleen Eustace, and Tad Campbell.](/ctplus/asset/293c32d5-a7a9-437d-8642-72ee60aaaf62/shp-7818.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Attendees Ted and Marge Leigh watch graduates arrive for the ceremony.](/ctplus/asset/86462205-e760-40c4-8484-128884677500/shp-7993.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Graduates line up to receive their diplomas.](/ctplus/asset/009e289e-3685-45f0-b791-31c212cb42d2/shp-8476.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![From left: Faculty Associate Dr. Egle Bauzaite , Dr. Emily Frisby, doctor of physical therapy, and Assistant Professor Dr. Tara Dickson](/ctplus/asset/987b36e8-4d62-4dc8-a030-4f3e84d2f0ae/shp-8361.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Dr. Emily Frisby wears the same sneakers as she did when she graduated from high school.](/ctplus/asset/5297fb50-89da-46ef-8413-61e1086f1f50/shp-8371.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Attendees check for the best snapshot.](/ctplus/asset/8e2c5600-d1f3-4624-9f96-e6e4074ab3bc/shp-8824.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Dr. W. P. Andrew Lee, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Provost, and Dean, UT Southwestern Medical School, gives the commencement address.](/ctplus/asset/5e207068-b6d0-43af-b231-a1458739553e/shp-4U6A8155.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Graduates watch the ceremony.](/ctplus/asset/519b1188-cb2b-46a7-8589-ea0e1bf96224/shp-4U6A8103.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Dr. Jon Williamson, Dean, School of Health Professions, serves as the presiding officer.](/ctplus/asset/95886390-6d68-4d61-b595-750d7c6900ca/shp-4U6A8053.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Andrew Nabasny, master of clinical rehabilitation counseling, accepts his diploma from UTSW President Dr. Daniel K. Podolsky.](/ctplus/asset/cdb1a70d-5e4e-4c9c-b578-e46b198bcc71/shp-8547.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![From left: Veronica Coleman, Assistant Professor in the School of Health Professions; Devin McCallister, master of physician assistant studies; and Dr. Venetia Orcutt, Associate Professor in the School of Health Professions](/ctplus/asset/97bf3003-b00c-42eb-b304-2b26b6647c6f/shp-8641.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Ken Nikaidoh, master of physician assistant studies](/ctplus/asset/b78bda45-4bad-477d-9958-ae527c7a3a5e/shp-8664.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Tuyetlan Vo, master of physician assistant studies](/ctplus/asset/e6679583-073d-4132-a362-5569cb35d7b3/shp-8744.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![From left: Ashleigh Jones, Jeeba Joseph, Sandra Joshua, and Amrita Kamboj, master of physician assistant studies graduates](/ctplus/asset/c36de220-3e8a-4adf-a524-489c961d0437/shp-8865.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![From left: Alexandra Yost, Mackenzie Aguillard, Bethany Hart, Alicia Garcia, James Teng, and Ken Nikaidoh, master of physician assistant studies graduates](/ctplus/asset/8d06f143-9c06-4512-9ed7-0986ed0939ec/shp-9037.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Sandra Hayden, Assistant Professor in the School Health Professions (left) and Dr. Kim Hoggatt Krumwiede, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the School of Health Professions](/ctplus/asset/d1e64637-f3f4-4065-9c21-4ecb93c76fb1/shp-7902.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Attendees and graduates take a photo to celebrate.](/ctplus/asset/f4640814-0da1-46f7-b774-b823b4110b4b/shp-8939.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Dr. Alyssa Heiman, doctor of physical therapy (left) celebrates with a loved one, Bethany Mailey.](/ctplus/asset/6ca9deaa-8056-4bf4-aa42-75abd91dd6bf/shp-4U6A8415.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Christopher Perkins, master of physician assistant studies, celebrates with loved one Cennedy Perkins.](/ctplus/asset/b664abc7-afb5-4347-9bf3-b95b6ed11ac2/shp-9091.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Graduate Victoria Oliver, master of clinical nutrition, celebrates with her family, Luke Oliver and baby Savannah.](/ctplus/asset/888565fb-68f7-4d69-9beb-767faba038ee/shp-8917.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Sara McGann (left) and Ariel Villarreal, master of clinical rehabilitation counseling graduates](/ctplus/asset/6dde510d-54c5-4dd8-8996-48f056c91b18/shp-8987.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![From left: Robyn Goettelman, Johnna Hartenstine, and Grace Walker, master of clinical nutrition graduates](/ctplus/asset/22dc0ad1-8b39-4549-9e26-c0d1ade41851/shp-9017.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Dr. Emily Kromann and Dr. Brett Smilie, doctors of physical therapy, and their families](/ctplus/asset/bff3718e-7abc-4a19-9ca4-6df1d3f8b80d/shp-8958.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Alia Soomro, master of physician assistant studies, poses with loved one Tanya Moren.](/ctplus/asset/ddd8e9b2-ec2f-4224-a149-a7bdef5651a4/shp-8897.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Classmates come together for a group hug after the ceremony.](/ctplus/asset/d1c60935-e4c5-4aee-b0cf-2881799cbd2d/shp-9049.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Irum Khan, doctor of physical therapy](/ctplus/asset/6fd3b350-5215-47a4-a08d-a910dd2e727b/shp-4U6A8295.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)