Health Professions

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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School of Health Professions News: Summer 2022

Students and faculty volunteer, present, publish and add to their education

Shenandoah Physical Therapy (PT) and Occupational Therapy (OT) students performed volunteer work this summer at Camp Follow the Leader, which is a week-long day camp…

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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…

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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 Shenandoah University’s School of Health Professions are distinguishing themselves not only with faculty research, but also with students receiving high-level scholarships and…

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