Hidden Gem: Health Professionals Advising Collection

At the Sullivan Family Library, there are hidden gems of collections housed within the larger number of books and resources we offer. One such collection is our Health Professionals Advising Collection which lives behind the Reference Desk and is available to students, faculty, and staff for both in-library use and 7-day checkout.

The collection was a donation by Patty Lee Robinson who originally housed the books in her office on-campus but felt that they would do more good in the library to assist students in their professional endeavors and be a resource to those entering or in the health fields.

A section of the Health Professionals Advising Collection.

You can view the collection by visiting our Circulation Desk and inquiring about the books. Topics range from the health sciences (nursing, medicine, dental schools, etc.) to assisting when applying to programs or preparing for interviews and even topics in Native Hawaiian healing.

Below is a selection of the books from this phenomenal collection.

Ahmed, Q. (2008). In the land of invisible women: a female doctor's journey in the Saudi Kingdom. Naperville, IL: Sourcebooks, Inc.

"In this stunningly written book, a Western trained Muslim doctor brings alive what it means for a woman to live in the Saudi Kingdom... Unexpectedly denied a visa to remain in the United States, Qanta Ahmed, a young British doctor, becomes an outcast in motion. On a whim, she accepts an exciting position in Saudi Arabia... The Kingdom is a world apart, a land of unparalleled contrast. She finds rejection and scorn in the places she believed would most embrace her..." -from publisher

Drake, R. (2010). Gray's anatomy for students. Philadelphia, IA: Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier. 

"This highly popular, critically focused textbook has made a huge impact with students worldwide. A team of authors with a wealth of diverse teaching and clinical experience has updated and revised this edition to efficiently cover what you're learning in contemporary anatomy classes. Unique coverage of surface anatomy, correlative diagnostic images, and clinical case studies..." -from publisher

Green, B. (2004). Opportunities in chiropractic careers. Chicago, IL: VGM Career Books. 

"Presents background on the chiropractic field; offers advice on choosing a college and financing an education; describes the qualifications, licenses, and job opportunities of chiropractors; look at career opportunities available to chiropractors; and includes lists of related organizations and training programs." -from publisher

Pagliarulo, M. (2007). Introduction to physical therapy. St. Louis, MO: Mosby.

"This comprehensive text provides a thorough and realistic overview of both the profession and practice of physical therapy. The first half of the book introduces readers to key aspects of a career in physical therapy... The second half describes the practice of physical therapy, detailing the functions, disorders, and therapies of the major organ systems." -from publisher

Tweedy, D. (2016). Black man in a white coat: a doctor's reflections on race and medicine. New York, NY: Picador.

"Black man in a white coat examines the complex ways in which both black doctors and patients must navigate the difficult and often contradictory terrain of race and medicine... Through their stories, he illustrates the complex social, cultural, and economic factors at the root of most health problems in the black community." -from publisher