Friday, April 30, 2010

New Website Found for Orthopedics, Arthroscopy, and More


This is a great resource for orthopedic and arthroscopic procedures.  The website contains an easy to navigate list of surgical anatomy, procedures, and surgical interventions with step-by-step explanations and excellent images.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

SJVC Mission Statement

Watch Infozone next week for the new survey regarding the college mission statement. We want to know if you think the mission statement adequately reflects the goals and aspirations of SJVC. Read the mission statement below:

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

New SJVC Surg Tech Pages

In case you haven't noticed, there are several new static pages that have been added to the blog.  The "About SJVC" page contains information about the college, the "Our Program" page contains information about the surgical technology program at the Fresno campus, and the "Student Success" page contains links to comprehensive information that you will find useful while researching, studying, and/or completing your homework assignments and case studies.  Enjoy the new information, and take advantage of the "Student Success" page especially.  Be sure to post comments on the "Student Success" page when you stumble upon a new resource that you feel should be added to the site.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Most Professional Student Awards

Congratulations to our most professional students of the previous academic module! They have truly shown the dedication that it takes to be successful in their academic endeavors. Way to go!

Jennifer Rincon for English 1

Tracy Cheek for Surgical Technology Theory 200


Katie Jameson, Cori Haynes, and Tracy Cheek for Lab 250

Great Anesthesia Resource


Some of you may be looking for information on retrobulbar blocks during your surgical procedures this week. We found a great website that has information related to anesthesia types, techniques, and interventions. Here is the link specifically related to retrobulbar blocks.
For future reference, you can check out this site for help answering your anesthesia related questions: http://www.anesthesiologyinfo.com/.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Welcome SJVC Surg Tech Seniors and Sophomores!

Congratulations to the new senior class! These students are well on their way to a rewarding and challenging career in the operating room. They have just completed their first semester of clinicals and now embark on the home stretch of their journey. In just fifteen weeks, they will be graduated! Great job seniors, but keep it up, there is still a lot of work to be done!


Senior class from left to right: John Ruth, Angela Magana, Lillian Gomez, Symon Guerra, Melissa Magin, Maribel Figueroa, Grant McNealy

Congratulations on completing the first term and becoming sophomores. You all deserve a huge pat on the back. After fifteen grueling weeks of late nights, long days, and no friends or family while you poor over your books and homework, you can finally sit back and breathe for a brief moment until the second term kicks into full gear. This next semester will hopefully prove to be tougher, more in-depth, funner and more rewarding than the last as you march your way toward clinicals next term. Good luck to each of you and again, congrats!

Sophomore class from left to right: Tracy Cheek, Kadie McDaniel, Jennifer Rincon, Jennifer Costanzo, Vanessa Galvan, Conrad Pazura, Stacey Espinosa, Katie Jameson, Debbie Gutierrez, Sam Des Jardins, Cori Haynes, and Robin Splan