School of Health Professions Spotlight

Health Professions Students Excel on Licensure Exams

Pass Rates are Perfect in Six Areas of Study

Shenandoah University’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…

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Occupational Therapy Program Promotes Diversity, Dialogue

Students Establish Local Chapter of the Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity

Shenandoah University’s occupational therapy program is doing its part to promote diversity, equity and inclusion by establishing a local chapter of the Coalition of Occupational…

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Athletic Training Evaluates Esports Gamers in Wellness Screenings

Screenings are a first for SU esports athletes

Shenandoah University senior Rachel Lee ’21 games every day. As a member of the university’s varsity esports team, Lee gets lower back pain if she…

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Katherine (Brady) Peterman ’13 Is On The Case

Shenandoah University Alumna Uses Her Public Health Education To Combat The Spread Of COVID-19

Katherine (Brady) Peterman ’13 decided to attempt to re-enter the workforce this summer after spending two years at home with her young son. Thanks in…

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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…

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Tips For Lasting Online Learning Success

Take Some Advice From One of Shenandoah’s Established Online Programs

Shenandoah University’s Master of Public Health program (MPH) was designed as an online experience from day one. Shenandoah’s director of graduate public health programs Michelle…

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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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A Head Start on Early Intervention

Shenandoah OT Student Earning Certification From GEORGE Program, Which Uses Interdisciplinary Learning to Benefit Services Provided to Young Children

When Shenandoah University occupational therapy student La’Shandra “Elle” Russell ’19 graduates from the OT program in December, she will have earned not only a Master…

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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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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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