Electroneurophysiology students met at a get-together breakfast

The get-together breakfast organized by Üsküdar University Vocational School of Health Services (SHMYO) Electroneurophysiology Program and Electroneurophysiology Club brought academics and students together. Expectations for the new academic term and club activities were also discussed at the event, which aimed to strengthen communication between first and second-year students, support the university adaptation process, and reinforce department belonging.

The '1st and 2nd Year Get-Together Breakfast,' organized by the Electroneurophysiology Program and Electroneurophysiology Club, was held at Çarşı Campus.

The event was attended by VSOHS Director Asst. Prof. Ömer Faruk Karasakal, Deputy Directors Asst. Prof. Ahmet Adiller and Instructor Esad Sadık Demirtaş, Vocational School Secretary Makbule Dede, Head of Electroneurophysiology Program Instructor Cansu Özbay, Electroneurophysiology Club Advisor Instructor Recep Yılmaz, and Asst. Prof. Celal Şalçini.

Asst. Prof. Ömer Faruk Karasakal: “Social interaction and in-house solidarity are an integral part of professional development”

Speaking at the opening of the event, VSOHS Director Asst. Prof. Ömer Faruk Karasakal wished students success in the new academic year and emphasized that social interaction and in-house solidarity, in addition to theoretical education, hold an important place in professional development. Karasakal stated: “I welcome our first-year students who have newly joined our Electroneurophysiology department, one of the most dynamic and qualified programs of our Vocational School of Health Services, and I wish our second-year students success on their path to clinical practice and graduation. In addition to theoretical education, club activities, social interaction, and in-house solidarity are integral parts of professional development. Such organizations not only bring academics and students together but also reinforce our students' sense of belonging. I would like to thank all our instructors and the club management who contributed.”

Instructor Cansu Özbay: “Electroneurophysiology is a special field requiring high professional ethics”

Head of Electroneurophysiology Program, Instructor Cansu Özbay, drew attention to the importance of practical experience, continuous learning, and professional ethics, in addition to theoretical knowledge, in students' professional development. Özbay said; “Dear students, this step you are taking towards becoming competent and well-equipped healthcare professionals of the future is extremely valuable. Electroneurophysiology is a special field that requires meticulousness, continuous learning, and high professional ethics. As the academic staff, we are always by your side throughout all processes, from our laboratory applications to clinical internships. I share the excitement of our first-year students, and I wholeheartedly believe that our second-year students will guide their junior peers with the experiences they will gain. I wish you all success and a productive academic year.”

Instructor Recep Yılmaz: “This meeting is our first step towards creating a 'we' consciousness”

Electroneurophysiology Club Advisor, Instructor Recep Yılmaz, stated that club activities contribute to students' professional vision development and active participation in university life. Yılmaz said; “Our club is not just a community that organizes social events, but also a development platform where you can broaden your professional vision and improve yourselves through simulations, workshops, and scientific seminars. This breakfast meeting is our first step towards strengthening the bond between academic years and creating a 'we' consciousness. In the new term, I invite all of you to take an active role in our club projects, create, and learn together.”

Club activities for the new term were evaluated

During the meeting, which took place in a warm atmosphere, first-year students shared their initial experiences regarding university life and the program, while second-year students met with their new friends, sharing their acquired experiences. In conversations held with the participation of academics and club management, views were exchanged on the department's future activities, clinical application processes, and student projects.

At the end of the event, the Electroneurophysiology Club managers provided information about seminars, workshops, simulation trainings, and social responsibility projects planned for the new term.