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Get to know our alumni as they share their personal experiences of life at Jefferson and in their healthcare careers. We hope that their stories will be a resource for you as you learn more about Jefferson. Our alumni are here for you. Email them your questions about the university, our programs, campus life, clinical experiences, their professional career paths --- anything that interests you ---and get the facts from those who have been in your shoes. Please visit us often, as we plan to update the profiles with new faces and fresh stories. Best of luck as you prepare for your future as a healthcare professional!

Jefferson: Prepare to Succeed.


	Jill Carroll Bioscience Technologies BS ‘96, MS ‘05 Camden County and Burlington County Community Colleges Adjunct Professor of Biology “Jefferson faculty are out in the trenches, doing work in their respective fields. As working professionals, they draw upon their professional experience in the classroom. They practice what they teach, which isn’t always the case with faculty at other health care universities.”Read Jill's full profile

	Matt Finley Bioscience Technologies BS ‘04 Temple University Student, PhD in Molecular Technology “I chose Jefferson because, at the time, I was interested in genetics, which is closely related to biotechnology. Jefferson’s biotechnology program is well-rounded and one of the first established in the country.” Read Matt's full profile

	Laurie Didyk Nursing BS ‘00, MS ‘02 AtlantiCare Nurse Practitioner “While I was at Jefferson, I needed to continue to work full-time to support my family. My advisors were very considerate of my needs and were willing to work my clinical rotations into my current schedule as an attending nurse in the surgical arena.” Read Laurie's full profile

	Tom Loveless Nursing BSN/MSN ‘02 Jefferson School of Nursing Full-time Professor “The most valuable aspect of my Jefferson education is my relationship with my professors. They made a commitment to my education and they continue to direct and guide and make themselves available to mentor. The mentorship is life-long. You always maintain that relationship.” Read Tom's full profile

	Michelle Barr Occupational Therapy BS ‘03, MS ‘04 Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Occupational Therapist “Jefferson gave me a strong basis of knowledge in many treatment areas, including non-traditional areas such as clinics. Jefferson helps you to think beyond traditional occupational therapy roles, to be open to new opportunities, and to get involved in innovative areas.” Read Michelle's full profile

	Teal Benevides Occupational Therapy MS ‘04 Jefferson College of Health Professions Full-Time Faculty, Department of Occupational Therapy “Jefferson values professional leadership and encourages students to get involved in community based projects and professional associations like the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).” Read Teal's full profile

	Stacey Caviston Physical Therapy MS ‘02 Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Acute Care Teamleader “Jefferson’s career development office is very helpful. I frequently attended the resume and interview workshops, and they helped me refine my resume — even after I had graduated.” Read Stacey's full profile

	Josh Finley Physical Therapy MS ‘03 Mercy Health System Physical Therapist “My education at Jefferson — the knowledge and work ethic — prepared me to take on a challenging career. My professors set the bar high and it was up to me to pursue those goals once I graduated. Jefferson helped me to become the best clinician I could be.” Read Josh's full profile

	Rimmon Greenidge Radiologic Sciences BS ‘05, MS ‘07 Jefferson College of Health Professions Clinical Instructor, Magnetic Resonance Imaging “Jefferson gave me hands-on experience working with patients early in my training to be a healthcare professional. There is a strong emphasis on patient care — we began our clinical rotations in the second week of classes.” Read Rimmon's full profile

	Joann Ludwig Radiologic Sciences RT ‘67 EM Adams Company Medical Sales Representative “Jefferson instilled an extremely great work ethic; that’s the standard we were taught as students. The work ethic of Jefferson students is over and beyond that of any other student in the profession. To this day, my Jefferson colleagues have all excelled in their careers.” Read JoAnn's full profile

	Luel San Diego Health Services Management Information Systems Associate in Science ‘03, BS-HSMIS ‘07 Jefferson Medical College Admissions Registrar “The Jeff-At-Night program gives employees the chance to pursue a degree while maintaining their jobs. The knowledge and skills I learned helped in upgrading my job performance and my position.” Read Luel's full profile

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