Position: Associate Professor, Associate Director of the Division of Physician Assistant Studies
Location: Scholar Plaza, Loudoun
Phone: 540-542-6546
Email: sbernard2@su.edu
Employed Since: 2016
Educational History:
Doctor of Education In Administrative Leadership, currently enrolled as a student – Shenandoah University
Masters of Medical Sciences – Yale University School of Medicine, Physician Assistant Program
Dietetic Internship – Emory University Hospital
Bachelors of Science, Nutrition and Dietetics – Cornell University
Fields of Expertise:
Clinical expertise in Cardiology, Hematology/Oncology, Nutrition and Dietetics
Professional Highlights:
Clinical experience
- PA at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital on the telemetry monitored Heart Care Unit
- PA at Dana Farber Cancer Institute on the Pain and Palliative Care Unit
- PA in the Emergency Department at Yale-New Haven Hospital
Specialty Certifications
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Certified Physician Assistant
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Registered Dietitian
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Faculty Senator
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Safe Zone Facilitator
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Former Certified Diabetes Educator
Publications
Bernard S, Cooke T, Hachani L, Cole T, Bernard JA. Evaluating Quality and Readability of Information on the Internet About Type 2 Diabetes and Nutrition, Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. November 2018; 31(11): 41-44.
Francis E, Bernard S, Nowak M. Opportunities Abound – Future PAs Need You! Presentation for Virginia Association of Physician Assistants annual conference, July 2018, Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Nowak M, Bernard S, Francis E. Thou Shalt Not! Top 10 challenges for New Faculty, Physician Assistant Education Association online journal, published August 2017: http://paeaonline.org/category/faculty-development/
Memberships
- American Academy of Physician Assistants
- Physician Assistant Education Association
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Virginia Association of Physician Assistants
- National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
- National Commission on Dietetic Registration
Awards
- Shenandoah’s Wilkins Appreciation Award recipient, 2018
- Dana Farber Cancer Institute Impact Award recipient, 2009
Personal Quote:“A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.” Nelson Mandela
“Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground.” Theodore Roosevelt
Personal Highlights:
I love being outside, camping, running, biking, and swimming. I published a children’s story (just for fun) entitled, A Snowy Hand To Hold. I am happiest spending time with my husband, John, and 3 daughters, Maddie, Alex, and Robyn.