School of Health Professions Spotlight

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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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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MSAT/PAM Grad Contributing to New Textbook

Work focuses on dance injuries and importance of communication with health care providers

Carina (Stern) Nasrallah ’15, a graduate of Shenandoah University’s Master of Science in Athletic Training and Performing Arts Medicine certificate programs, is one of almost…

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MSAT Student Enjoys Clinical Rotation With Title-Winning Pro Soccer Team

Jaskeerat Ahluwalia ’22 spent four months with Washington Spirit during team’s NWSL championship run

When Shenandoah University and the Washington Spirit entered into a partnership in 2021, part of the deal included internship opportunities afforded to SU students with…

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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…

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School Of Health Professions News: Winter/Spring 2022

Faculty Conduct Research and Publish; Students Contribute to Research and More

Shenandoah University’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,…

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