Employed Since:

2016

Educational History:

B.S., nutrition and dietetics, Cornell University; dietetic internship, Emory University Hospital; M.M.S., physician assistant program, Yale University School of Medicine; Ed.D., administrative leadership, Shenandoah University.

 

Fields of Expertise:

Clinical expertise in Cardiology, Hematology/Oncology, Nutrition and Dietetics

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. 

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

• Certified Physician Assistant

• Registered Dietitian

• Safe Zone Facilitator

• Former Certified Diabetes Educator

Publications

Bernard, S, Burfeind, V. The subtle lisfranc injury: A case for bilateral weight-bearing radiographs, Journal of American Association of Physician Assistants, (2022). Forster, K., Souhrada, S., Bernard, S. Graduate health professional student COVID-19 experiences: An era of uncertainty. Journal of Student Research, (2021). Vol 10(1), DOI: https://doi.org/10.47611/jsr.v10i1.1148 Francis, E, Bernard, S, Nowak, M, Daniel, S, Bernard, J. Operating room virtual reality immersion improves self-efficacy amongst preclinical physician assistant students, Journal of Surgical Education. (2020). Vol 77(4): 947-952. 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. (2018). Vol 31(11): 41-44.

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

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