Health Science News, Publications & Research

Young and Szymanski attend annual NYSSPA conference

Nov 18, 2022 | Dr. Keith Young, founding director of the physician assistant studies program, and Jeffrey Szymanski, clinical assistant professor, recently attended the annual meeting of the New York State Society of Physician Assistants (NYSSPA) in Saratoga Springs, New York.

St. Bonaventure’s Dr. Claire Watson honored at NCAA FARA Awards Banquet

Nov 15, 2022 | St. �山ǿ�� Faculty Athletic Representative Dr. Claire Watson was recently honored as the NCAA Faculty Athletics Representatives Association (FARA) Division I Newcomer of the Year.

St. Bonaventure’s Franciscan Center for Social Concern invites community to donate during Nov. 29 #GivingTuesdayatBonas

Nov 13, 2022 | On Nov. 29, Bona’s Franciscan Center for Social Concern will host #GivingTuesdayatBonas. This 24-hour fundraising event benefits the center’s many outreach ministries such as Bona Buddies and the Warming house.

Four occupational therapy professors attend association's education summit

Nov 03, 2022 | Occupational therapy faculty members — clinical assistant professors Darla Kent, Ashlee Puglio and Molly Snyder, and Dr. Suzanne Marasco, assistant professor — will attend the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Education Summit, Nov 10-12, in Orlando, Florida.

Perkins presents poster at Nurses Association gathering

Nov 03, 2022 | Dr. Connie Perkins, founding director of nursing, presented a poster at the 10th annual conference of the American Nurses Association-NY, held in Niagara Falls, New York.

Perkins attends conference with colleagues, presents posters

Sep 23, 2022 | St. Bonaventure's nursing faculty attended the 30th Annual Leadership Conference of the New York Organization of Nurse Executives and Leaders, held Sept. 10-12 in Terrytown, New York.

University launches historic fundraising campaign to build ‘A Bolder Bonaventure’

Sep 12, 2022 | St. �山ǿ�� announced today (Sept. 12) the public launch of the largest fundraising campaign in its 164-year history.

Medler attends Anatomage users meeting, publishes study

Sep 08, 2022 | Dr. Scott Medler, associate professor of physician assistant studies, attended an Anatomage Users Group meeting in July in San Jose, California.

Department of Nursing presents at conference

Sep 08, 2022 | Dr. Connie Perkins, founding director of nursing at St. Bonaventure, along with her department colleagues Dr. Suzanne Soltysik, clinical assistant professor of nursing, and Dr. Erin Lundeen, lecturer, presented at the Learning Innovative Technology conference on July 22, 2022.

Marasco earns Ed.D. degree from University of Dayton

Sep 08, 2022 | Dr. Suzi Marasco, assistant professor in the occupational therapy program, graduated in August 2022 from the University of Dayton’s School of Education and Health Sciences.

Lundeen earns doctorate in educational leadership

Sep 08, 2022 | Dr. Erin Lundeen, clinical assistant professor of nursing, completed her Doctorate of Nursing Practice in Educational Leadership from the American Sentinel College of Nursing at Post University on Aug. 14.

St. Bonaventure physician assistant students do well at National Medical Challenge Bowl

Jun 23, 2022 | St. Bonaventure’s physician assistant program might be only a few years old, but students in the first graduate program of the university’s School of Health Professions are already making an impression.

Henry co-authors article published in Journal of LGBTQ Issues in Counseling

Jun 02, 2022 | Dr. Heidi L. Henry, assistant professor of counselor education, co-authored an article titled "The Relationship between Religious Identity Development and Transgender Counseling Competence" that was published in the Journal of LGBTQ Issues in Counseling, a peer-reviewed academic journal.

Perkins and Buttafarro attend Lobby Day in Albany to urge support of simulation-based learning legislation

Jun 02, 2022 | Dr. Connie Perkins, founding director of nursing, and Tom Buttafarro, director of government and community relations, attended Simulation Education Lobby Day in Albany on May 3 to urge backing of legislation in support of simulation-based learning.

Medler to present seminar on how he created anatomy curriculum

May 19, 2022 | Anatomage, a market leader in medical virtualization technology, will host a seminar this month with Scott Medler, associate professor of physician assistant studies at St. Bonaventure.

St. Bonaventure graduates recognized for academic excellence in 2021-2022

May 15, 2022 | The following students were recognized for academic excellence in honors and awards events leading up to Sunday’s Commencement ceremonies at St. �山ǿ��.

Fall ’22 freshman class largest at St. Bonaventure in two decades

May 09, 2022 | Freshman confirmations are running at a 20-year high at St. �山ǿ��, up 22% over fall 2021 and more than 53% higher than fall 2015.

Bonaventure school named after DePerro; late president also awarded honorary degree

May 05, 2022 | More than 150 people — family, friends, faculty, students and staff — turned out Thursday afternoon in the San Damiano Room of Francis Hall to celebrate the dedication of the Dennis R. DePerro School of Health Professions.

Alexa Shahine of Syracuse selected as student speaker for St. Bonaventure Class of 2022

May 01, 2022 | Alexa Shahine, a pre-med student from Syracuse, New York, has been selected as the student speaker for the Class of 2022 at St. �山ǿ��’s Commencement Exercises May 15.

Weis and colleagues present at association's annual conference

Apr 28, 2022 | Karen Weis, clinical assistant professor of occupational therapy, was the primary speaker for a workshop at the American Occupational Therapy Association's 2022 Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas, in March.