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Health Professions Faculty News

School of Health Professions News: Spring 2024 Students and faculty travel to Nicaragua, as well as publish, present and meet with legislators

A dedicated interdisciplinary group of 41 health professionals and ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ health profession students recently completed a one-week service and learning trip to Leon, Nicaragua, to ... Continue Reading School of Health Professions News:…

Physician Assistant Studies & DMS Programs Showcased Diversity efforts related to curriculum and more are highlighted 

Shenandoah’s Physician Assistant Studies program recently received attention for its efforts regarding inclusion, diversity and equity in an online article published by the PA Education Association ... Continue Reading Physician Assistant Studies & DMS…

Shenandoah PA Professor Receives Major Honor  American College of Lifestyle Medicine Names Sheila Hautbois As A Fellow

Visiting Assistant Professor in the Division of Physician Assistant (PA) Studies Sheila Hautbois, MSPAS, MPH, CHES®, PA-C, is one of the first non-physicians to be named a fellow by the American ... Continue Reading Shenandoah PA Professor Receives Major…

Public Health Professor Earns Award For Outstanding Work In The Classroom Audra Gollenberg received a 2023 Libby and Hiter Harris Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award

Audra Gollenberg, Ph.D., department chair and professor of public health at ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ, was one of six faculty members from the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges consortium of ... Continue Reading Public Health Professor Earns Award…

School of Health Professions News: Late Spring/Early Summer 2022 Get the latest about the divisions of Athletic Training, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies and Graduate Public Health

The divisions within ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ's School of Health Professions are distinguishing themselves not only with faculty research, but also with students receiving high-level scholarships and ... Continue Reading School of Health Professions News:…

Friday Faculty Spotlight: Katherine Bain, Ph.D., DPT Discover more about Dr. Bain, who loves being a clinician-researcher and educator

Welcome to the Friday Faculty Spotlight! This week, we’ll meet Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy Katherine Bain ’15, Ph.D., DPT, PT, ATC/L. Dr. Bain is not only a Shenandoah faculty member, but ... Continue Reading Friday Faculty Spotlight: Katherine Bain,…

School Of Health Professions News: Winter/Spring 2022 Faculty Conduct Research and Publish; Students Contribute to Research and More

ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ's Division of Physical Therapy is working with Loudoun Soccer to analyze data from STATSports GPS trackers used with players in the organization's U16, U17, and U18/19 age ... Continue Reading School Of Health Professions News:…

Associate Professor in Physical Therapy Recognized for Dissertation Aaron Hartstein Earns Award Through University of South Dakota Graduate School

ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ Physical Therapy Associate Professor Aaron Hartstein recently had his Ph.D. dissertation earn one of two Distinguished Dissertation Awards through the University of South Dakota ... Continue Reading Associate Professor in Physical Therapy…

School of Health Professions News: Spring Semester 2021 Faculty and students present; faculty publish and work a major sports event; and more

A case report, "Physical Therapy Management in Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections: A Case Report" written by Associate Director of Clinical Education, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy & ... Continue Reading School of Health Professions News:…

Health Professions, Nursing & Pharmacy News: Summer/Early Fall 2020 Students win fellowships and scholarships, faculty members and students publish, and a new program celebrates its first graduates

Three students in ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ’s physician assistant studies program have received fellowships from the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA).  Physician assistant (PA) studies ... Continue Reading Health Professions, Nursing & Pharmacy…

Divine Takes On Role With Pre-Health Education Alumna & Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy Brings Passion for Advising to Pre-Health Education Program

ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ’s College of Arts & Sciences pre-health program has a new director of pre-health education, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy Kate Divine ’08, ’10, PT, DPT, WCS, CLT. ... Continue Reading Divine Takes On Role With…

School of Health Professions News: Spring/Early Summer 2020 Faculty Tapped for Research and Expertise; Students Assist Community

Division of Physician Assistant Studies Distinguished Professor and Director Anthony Miller, M.Ed., PA-C, along with Bettie Coplan, MPAS, PA-C, of Northern Arizona University, received funding from ... Continue Reading School of Health Professions News:…

Autumn Wacker O’Hara Utilizes Degree to Help Others ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ OT program balances online and in-person coursework

Autumn Wacker O’Hara ’11 chose to pursue her degree at Shenandoah because of its flexible, hybrid Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program, which allows students to develop as leaders and ... Continue Reading Autumn Wacker O’Hara Utilizes Degree…

Health Professions News: Winter/Spring ’19-’20 Baby labs, presentations, burnout prevention and more mark the season

Shenandoah health professions students held their first baby lab this winter in Winchester and at Scholar Plaza, Loudoun. Students examined gross, fine and oral motor development skills with each ... Continue Reading Health Professions News: Winter/Spring ’19-’20…

ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ Health Professions News: Fall 2019 Faculty participate in an international delegation and students provide assistance to the community and peers

Assistant Professor and Director of the Division of Occupational Therapy Cathy Shanholtz, OTD,  and Director of Graduate Public Health Programs Michelle Gamber, DrPH, were part of an international ... Continue Reading ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ Health Professions News:…

School of Health Professions News: Summer 2019 News from physician assistant studies, physical therapy and athletic training programs

Bailey Dove and Camtran Huynh, both members of the SU PA Program class of 2020, were selected to be student representatives to the board of the Virginia Rural Health Association (VRHA), a nonprofit ... Continue Reading School of Health Professions News:…

PA Program Represented At VAPA Conference Alumni Present and Students Compete

From Nov. 2 to Nov. 4, many physician assistant (PA) program faculty, students and alumni attended the VAPA (Virginia Academy of Physician Assistants) Fall Continuing Medical Education (CME) ... Continue Reading PA Program Represented At VAPA…

Physical Therapy News: Fall 2018 Faculty and students publish, students participate in Parkinson's walk, program hosts podcast, and alumni are elected as VPTA delegates

The fall semester proved to be an active one for Shenandoah's physical therapy (PT) program. Here are just a few of the highlights:  Abraham’s Work Published Dean of the School of Health Professions ... Continue Reading Physical Therapy News: Fall 2018…

PA Faculty Member Named Virginia PA Of The Year Former PA Program Director Honored By The Virginia Academy of Physician Assistants

Adjunct Associate Professor of Physician Assistant (PA) Studies Rachel A. Carlson, Ed.D., PA-C, DFAAPA, was named the Virginia PA of the Year by Virginia Academy of Physician Assistants(VAPA) at its ... Continue Reading PA Faculty Member Named Virginia…