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Welcome

Welcome to the College of Health Sciences Student Resource Center

This Student Resource Center was created specifically for Health Science students. It contains video tutorials, study tool explanations, time management tips, and industry-specific websites.

You will also find links that will take you to the DeVry resources you use the most.

Resources are added to the CoHS Student Resource Center regularly.  

If you have suggestions, please email michelle.cranney@devry.edu

First-Year Student Workshop

First-Year Student Workshop

Hosted by the College of Health Sciences Student Resource Center

Watch the Recording

Welcome to the start of an exciting journey! Join us for our First-Year Student Workshop, where we’ll help you get comfortable with the essential tools for success.

Topics include:

✨ Introduction to Canvas

✨ Navigating the Syllabus

✨ Using the Media Gallery & Profile

✨ Exploring Engageli

✨ Netiquette and Professional Communication

…and much more!

This is a great opportunity to ask questions, connect with peers, and set yourself up for a smooth start.

CoHS Friday Forum

The Friday Forum is a live event that is meant to highlight professionals in the fields of HIM, HIT, medical billing and coding, and healthcare administration specialties. Students have an opportunity to learn from those in their field of choice and have the chance to ask questions during the event. 

You won't want to miss out on this exciting opportunity to learn from this session's special guest speaker! Read the information below, which contains the details of this session's event. We look forward to seeing you there!

This session's topic: Jarvis vs Ultron- Warring Technologies!

 

 Special Guest Speaker: Jorge Amaro, MBA, FACHE

 

Watch the Recording

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Jorge Amaro, MBA, FACHE has more than 25 years of senior leadership experience across the healthcare and biopharmaceutical industries. Mr. Amaro is President and CEO of A3i Health, leading a team that delivers accelerated procedural prior authorizations, patient assistance programs, and revenue cycle management services nationally.


Mr. Amaro’s command of payer medical and payment policy, healthcare finance, and operations has been leveraged to improve financial positions across renown organizations such as DaVita, Genentech, Becton Dickenson, Orlando Health, and more. He is the co-author of a Decision Support System embedding 15 decision trees within 7 implant categories that drove implant choice, site of service selection, and powered alternative payment models such as pay for performance and value-based payments. Jorge has been implementing the use of machine learning and AI within his organizations for the last 10 years.


Among several accolades, Jorge received the distinguished UCF College of Business Hall of Fame Entrepreneurial Alumni award, multiple American College of Healthcare Executives Regent awards, the American College of Healthcare Executives Presidents Award and is a board-certified Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Jorge actively serves on the UCF College of Business Advisory Board, Legacy Point Board, and proudly serves as President of the American College of Healthcare Executives of Central Florida.


Jorge holds an Advanced Management certification from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Central Florida and undergraduate degrees in management and computer science.
Jorge and his wife love to ballroom dance, have two grown children, and serve in various community and church ministries.

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