Health Professions

Shenandoah University Names Cecil Pruitt, Jr. Health & Life Sciences Building After Longtime Supporter

Pruitt has played a key role in facilitating the university’s growth

Shenandoah University’s Health & Life Sciences Building now bears the name of a longtime SU supporter whose contributions helped fund the state-of-the-art building’s construction on…

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Student’s Orientation Leadership Experience Makes a Major Difference In Her Life

And she has the T-shirts to prove it

Victoria Hannen ’21, ’24, is a different person than she was prior to 2019, thanks to being an orientation leader at Shenandoah University.  Hannen, who…

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Shenandoah Physical Therapy Program Partners With NAGA To Host Adaptive Golf Clinic

Inaugural First Swing Seminar and Learn to Golf Clinic capped semester of SUPT & Adaptive Sport clinicals

Shenandoah University’s Division of Physical Therapy held an adaptive golf event in April, capping a Spring 2023 semester during which the program conducted three clinics…

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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’

Shenandoah University’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…

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Pharmacy/Public Health Student Receives National Accolade

Derek King '23 Honored by the U.S. Public Health Service

Shenandoah University Doctor of Pharmacy and Master of Public Health student Derek King ’23, has been recognized as a United States Public Health Service (USPHS)…

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Prepare for the Best Jobs in the U.S. at Shenandoah

University programs provide the foundation needed for many of U.S. News & World Report’s Top 100 jobs

If you’re interested in pursuing one of U.S. News & World Report’s 100 best jobs in the United States, Shenandoah University is a great place to…

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Occupational Therapy Grad Wins Military Award

Kenneth Matthews '17 named Navy Medicine’s Occupational Therapy Officer of the Year

Shenandoah University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy graduate Lt. Kenneth Matthews ’17, has been named Navy Medicine’s Occupational Therapy Officer of the Year for…

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Shenandoah DPT Student Earns APTA Leadership Honor

Alisha Ladenburg ’24 says role as APTA Scholar will help her work toward her goal of promoting better health outcomes for communities of color

Second-year Shenandoah University Doctor of Physical Therapy student Alisha Ladenburg ’24 has been selected by American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) as a 2023 APTA Association…

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Capstone Project Benefits Community

OT Doctoral Student and Housing Organization Partner to Help Older Residents Age in Place

A Shenandoah University doctoral student’s occupational therapy capstone project is set to help Winchester-area residents learn more about aging in place. Carolyn Adams ’23 is…

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Music Therapy, Physical Therapy Students Team Up To Provide Care To Pediatric Patients

Collaboration between Shenandoah Conservatory and School of Health Professions highlights strength of interprofessional practice

Shenandoah University students in the music therapy and physical therapy programs have teamed up to apply skills from their respective fields to the care of…

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