Health Professions Faculty News

Autumn Wacker O’Hara Utilizes Degree to Help Others

Shenandoah University 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…

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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…

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Shenandoah University 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…

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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…

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Schmieg To Be Honored With Athletic Training Educator Of The Year Award

Shenandoah AT Program Director To Receive Award In January 2019

The Virginia Athletic Trainers’ Association (VATA) is honoring Program Director and Associate Professor of Athletic Training Rose Schmieg, DHSc, LAT, ATC, PT, CSCS, CISSN, with…

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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) Conference in McLean, Virginia. Shenandoah was well…

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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…

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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…

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