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:…
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…
PA Student Wins National Health Service Corps Scholarship Award covers all educational expenses; requires recipients to serve in areas with shortages of health professionals after graduation
Kimberly Siguenza Depaz ’21, ’25, knew she wanted to be a physician assistant back when she started looking at colleges in high school. Now, she’s a student in ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ’s Physician ... Continue Reading PA Student Wins National Health…
Shenandoah’s Physician Assistant Studies Program Ranked Highly By U.S. News & World Report SU tied for 20th nationally among 211 PA programs in list of ‘Best Graduate Schools’
ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ’s Physician Assistant Studies program maintained its status as one of the nation’s best, landing at No. 20 out of 211 ranked programs in the Best Health Schools category in U.S. ... Continue Reading Shenandoah’s Physician Assistant Studies Program…
Seminar Developed by Shenandoah Student Focuses on Improving Diversity Among Physician Assistants Goal Is To Draw People From More Backgrounds Into The Profession, Leading to Better Health Outcomes for All
Lack of diversity is an issue in the physician assistant (PA) profession, according to figures presented by Pangela Dawson, Ph.D., PA-C, director of Morehouse School of Medicine PA Program, at the ... Continue Reading Seminar Developed by Shenandoah Student…
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:…
ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ To Celebrate 1,337 Graduates At May 21 Commencement SU to honor Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as symbol of the defense of freedom and democracy
ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ will celebrate 1,337 graduates at its 2022 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 21, inside the James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics and Events Center. The 2022 University ... Continue Reading ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ To Celebrate 1,337…
2021 Marfing Educational Trust Scholarship Awarded Recipient Dzevida Pandzic ’21 Says Award Will Serve As Inspiration
Physician Assistant Studies student Dzevida Pandzic ’21 is the recipient of the 2021 Dr. Thomas Marfing Educational Trust Scholarship. Funded by the trust, the scholarship has been awarded annually ... Continue Reading 2021 Marfing Educational Trust Scholarship…
Health Professions Students Excel on Licensure Exams Pass Rates are Perfect in Six Areas of Study
ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ’s health professions students are achieving perfect or near-perfect pass rates on their national licensure exams. So far this year, six health professions have seen perfect pass ... Continue Reading Health Professions Students Excel on…
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…
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:…
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…
Acclaimed Professor Talks Current Topics In Biomedical Ethics University of Virginia's James Childress Visits Shenandoah for James A. Davis Lectures in Religion
A well-known name in biomedical ethics will take the podium for the upcoming James A. Davis Lectures In Religion. James F. Childress, Ph.D., professor emeritus of medical education at University of ... Continue Reading Acclaimed Professor Talks Current Topics…
Shenandoah PA Student Receives Prestigious Fellowship Third-Year Student Marie Slisher Honored
By Elise O’Neill-Eckman '19 Third-year Physician Assistant (PA) Studies student Marie Slisher received the prestigious Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) Student Health Policy ... Continue Reading Shenandoah PA Student Receives Prestigious…
Chasing Down a Dream Woman crosses thousands of miles to become a Shenandoah PA student
Silvia Garcia Murcia traveled thousands of miles—sleeping in the desert, crawling through cacti, and experiencing life inside a detention center and maximum security prison—to finally become a ... Continue Reading Chasing Down a Dream Woman…
Open House Will Highlight Health Care, Virtual Reality And Theatre University showcases interprofessional learning during Healthcare Simulation Week
In celebration of international Healthcare Simulation Week Sept. 17-21, ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ will hold an open house to showcase how it's using virtual reality, simulation labs and Shenandoah ... Continue Reading Open House Will Highlight Health…
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…
PA Celebrates 100% National Exam Pass Rate Accomplishment Reflects A Healthy, Top-Ranked Physician Assistant (PA) Studies Program
ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ’s Physician Assistant (PA) Studies class of 2017 has posted a 100 percent first-time pass rate on the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE). It’s the third time ... Continue Reading PA Celebrates 100% National Exam…
Shenandoah Physician Assistant Studies Class of 2019 Gala Benefits Others Funds Raised At Event Are Helping Organizations In Winchester And Nicaragua
The ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ Physician Assistant (PA) Studies Class of 2019 raised $12,000 for health and human services organizations at its recent gala. On June 29, the class presented ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Physician Assistant Studies Class…
Shenandoah PA Students Shine In Scholars Program Half of the PA students chosen for national program hail from Shenandoah
Three of the six physician assistant studies (PA) students chosen as Paul Ambrose Scholars this year are from ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ. Pamela Audrey Lee, Catherine Mahon, and Melissa Rabinek were ... Continue Reading Shenandoah PA Students Shine In…
Shenandoah Represented At WHO Forum Physician Assistant Studies Faculty Member And Students Present At And Participate In Forum Focusing On Health Workers From A Global Perspective
Physician Assistant (PA) Studies faculty and students attended the World Health Organization (WHO) Forum on Human Resources for Health in Dublin, Ireland, in November. This meeting was the ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Represented At WHO Forum…
PA Students Receive Prestigious National Fellowship Christina Wojnarwsky and Lyudmila (Mila) Likhonina participate in fellowship class focused on professional advocacy and leadership in the health care
By Elise O’Neill-Eckman '20 Second-year physician assistant (PA) students Christina Wojnarwsky and Lyudmila (Mila) Likhonina, members of the class of 2018, received the prestigious Physician ... Continue Reading PA Students Receive Prestigious National…
ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ To Host Healthcare Leadership In The 21st Century Conference Event Features Renowned Speakers With A Variety Of Leadership Perspectives
ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ’s Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of Business will host its Healthcare Leadership in the 21st Century conference on Thursday, Oct. 26, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Brandt Student ... Continue Reading ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ To Host Healthcare…
ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ Awarded Nearly $1 Million To Diversify And Transform Physician Assistant Workforce Project To Create Faculty And Student-Run Interprofessional Clinic
ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ’s Division of Physician Assistant (PA) Studies is at the forefront of diversifying the PA workforce and is set to develop a faculty and student-run interprofessional clinic, all ... Continue Reading ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ Awarded Nearly $1…
VAPA Honors Two ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ Community Members PA Medical Director And Alumnus Both Receive Awards During VAPA Summer Conference
Two awards recently presented by the Virginia Academy of Physician Assistants (VAPA) went to individuals with strong connections to ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ. ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ Physician Assistant ... Continue Reading VAPA Honors Two ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ…
ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ to Celebrate 1,328 at May 13 Commencement 2017 Marks Record Year for May Graduation Applicants
ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ will celebrate its 2017 Commencement at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 13. Saturday’s ceremony celebrates 210 August 2016 graduates, 287 December 2016 graduates and 831 May 2017 ... Continue Reading ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ to Celebrate 1,328…
ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ Professor Awarded PAEA Research Grant Project To Address Critical Thinking Skills And Their Impact on PA Student Success
Distinguished Professor and Director of the Physician Assistant (PA) Studies program Anthony A. Miller, M.Ed., PA-C, was recently awarded the 2017 Faculty Generated Research Grant from the Physician ... Continue Reading ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ Professor Awarded PAEA…
Abraham Named Interim Dean of Health Professions at ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ Interim Appointment To Run Through The 2017-18 Academic Year
Karen Abraham, Ph.D., has been named ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ's interim dean of the School of Health Professions. She will begin her new position on January 3, 2017, and will serve through the 2017-18 ... Continue Reading Abraham Named Interim Dean of…
Co-Founder and CEO of Indus Hospital to Speak at ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ Events in September Presentations To Address The Changing Paradigm of Health Care Delivery
UPDATE: Please be advised the Distinguished Lecture Series events featuring Dr. Abdul Bari Khan scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 27, and Wednesday, Sept. 28, will not take place because of scheduling ... Continue Reading Co-Founder and CEO of Indus…
Zika Virus Q&A Penned By PA Professor Recent article in PA Professional magazine outlines the timely, need-to-know info
Assistant Director of Northern Virginia Campus at Scholar Plaza and Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies J. Leocadia Conlon, M.P.H., PA-C, recently published a timely article about Zika ... Continue Reading Zika Virus Q&A Penned By…
PA Student Published in 2015 VA Engage Journal
Physician Assistant Studies graduate student Jillian Goles ’16 has been published in the fall 2015 volume of the VA Engage Journal, an engaged scholarship project of the VA Engage Network.Goles’ ... Continue Reading PA Student Published in 2015…
University Awarded Nearly $1 Million in Federal Grant Money for Behavioral Health Education
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded a grant expected to total $935,393 over three years to Shenandoah ... Continue Reading University Awarded Nearly $1 Million…
Students Participate in CLARION National Case Competition
Four ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ students participated in the 2015 CLARION National Case Competition, held at The University of Minnesota, on April 17 and 18. This is the first year that Shenandoah has sent ... Continue Reading Students Participate in CLARION National…
Broadcast News Legend Charles Gibson to Address ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ Class of 2015
Charles Gibson, one of the preeminent broadcast television journalists of his time, will deliver ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ’s 2015 Commencement address on Saturday, May 9. Gibson will also be presented ... Continue Reading Broadcast News Legend Charles Gibson…
ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ Physician Assistant Studies Program Ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s 2016 Edition of ‘Best Graduate Schools’
U.S. News & World Report has released its list of Best Graduate Schools for 2016, and ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ’s Physician Assistant Studies Program is again ranked among the best in the nation in ... Continue Reading ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ Physician Assistant Studies…