Health Science News, Publications & Research

Young, Ackley & Szymanski attend PA society annual meeting

Feb 09, 2024 | Dr. Keith Young, founding director of the physician assistant studies program, and clinical assistant professors Nicole Ackley and Jeffrey Szymanski, recently attended the annual meeting of the New York State Society of Physician Assistants (NYSSPA) in Saratoga Springs, New York.

Perkins presents at nursing conference in Orlando, Florida

Dec 07, 2023 | Connie Perkins, Ph.D., RN, CNE, founding director of nursing, co-presented a podium talk titled “Family Caregiving Competencies for Nursing Education: Recommendations from a National Consortium” at the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s Transform Conference in Orlando, Florida.

Kent shares doctoral research in conference presentation

Nov 17, 2023 | Dr. Darla Kent, clinical assistant professor of occupational therapy, shared her doctoral research in a poster presentation. on Nov. 3, at the 2023 Interprofessional Care for the 21st Century Conference at Thomas Jefferson University’s Sidney Kimmel Medical College.

PA Studies program faculty attend annual PAEA conference

Nov 17, 2023 | Dr. Keith Young, founding director of physician assistant studies. Nicole Ackley, director of clinical education, and clinical assistant professors Kate Nelson, Julie Elsigan, and Ashley Disney recently attended this year's PA Education Association (PAEA) Education Forum in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Soltysik co-presents poster on CPR at ANA-NY conference

Nov 17, 2023 | Dr. Suzanne Soltysik, clinical assistant professor of nursing, co-presented, with Olean General Hospital, a poster titled "Improving CPR Competency, Compliance, and Confidence of Bedside Staff with RQI" at the 11th annual American Nurses Association - New York Conference in Verona, New York.

Perkins and Crumrine present at ANA conference in Verona

Nov 17, 2023 | Dr. Connie Perkins, founding director of nursing, and Dr. Filane Crumrine, clinical assistant professor of nursing, presented at the 11th annual American Nurses Association - New York Conference in Verona, New York.

Perkins visits D.C. to lobby on behalf of nursing programs

Nov 03, 2023 | Dr. Connie Perkins, RN, CNE, founding director of nursing, lobbied in Washington, D.C., with a group of New York deans and directors of nursing on behalf of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.

Medler publishes historical paper about Graham Hoyle

Nov 03, 2023 | Dr. Scott Medler, associate professor of physician assistant studies, has published a historical paper about the eminent neuromuscular biologist Graham Hoyle in Advances in Physiology Education.

�山ǿ�� receives $250k educational grant from Mother Cabrini Health Foundation

Nov 01, 2023 | St. �山ǿ�� has received a $250,000 grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to provide healthcare education in Cattaraugus County, a region with some of the highest rates of preventable diseases in New York state.

�山ǿ�� student-athletes prove perseverance leads to success

Oct 25, 2023 | Legacy student-athlete Olivia Moon understands the demands of playing a Division I sport. As a fifth-year softball player at St. �山ǿ��, she has learned how to successfully juggle training, classes and homework.

�山ǿ��’s School of Health Professions to showcase master’s degree options at Graduate School Fair

Oct 17, 2023 | Explore St. �山ǿ��’s graduate degree options in the health professions during the upcoming Graduate School Fair hosted by the Dennis R. DePerro School of Health Professions.

St. Bonaventure’s Student Occupational Therapy Association to hold second annual conference

Sep 11, 2023 | The Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) at St. �山ǿ�� will hold its second annual Living Lives of Purpose Conference from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, in the university’s Dennis R. DePerro School of Health Professions, Francis Hall.

'Ground Zero 360' among three new exhibitions at St. Bonaventure's Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts

Aug 18, 2023 | “Ground Zero 360,” an internationally acclaimed exhibition conveying the chaos, courage and emotion of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack on New Yok City’s World Trade Center, is one of three new exhibitions opening at St. �山ǿ��’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts in September.

Dr. David Hilmey named provost and VP for Academic Affairs at St. Bonaventure

Aug 14, 2023 | Dr. David Hilmey has been named provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at St. �山ǿ��, President Jeff Gingerich announced today.

Watson named interim dean of St. �山ǿ��’s DePerro School of Health Professions

Jun 15, 2023 | Dr. Claire Watson, who directed the initiative that created St. �山ǿ��’s Dennis R. DePerro School of Health Professions in 2016, has been named the school’s interim dean.

St. Bonaventure physician assistant studies students leave mark at National Medical Challenge Bowl

Jun 12, 2023 | For the second straight year, students in the physician assistant studies program at St. �山ǿ�� had an impressive showing at the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) National Medical Challenge Bowl.

Ayushi Jain and Caroline Rozanski named Ideal Bonaventure Students for the Class of 2023

May 14, 2023 | Two aspiring physicians – Ayushi Jain and Caroline Rozanski – have been named Ideal Bonaventure Students for the Class of 2023.

Four St. �山ǿ�� students inducted into English honor society Sigma Tau Delta

May 08, 2023 | Four St. �山ǿ�� undergraduate students have completed membership requirements for 2023 induction into Sigma Tau Delta, the international English honor society. They were formally recognized at an induction ceremony on May 2.

Kent successfully defends her doctoral capstone project

May 04, 2023 | Darla Kent, clinical assistant professor of occupational therapy, defended her doctoral capstone project on April 20. The topic of this capstone was "Occupational Therapy Taking the Lead: A Faculty Development on Interprofessional Education in a Rural School of Health Professions."

St. �山ǿ��’s occupational therapy program granted seven-year accreditation by ACOTE

May 03, 2023 | The Master of Science in occupational therapy program at St. �山ǿ�� has been approved for accreditation for a full seven-year term by the Accrediting Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).