The Long Jumper and the Stand-Up Comedian: Two Unconventional Paths to PA School A national champion in the long jump, Madisen Richards twice competed in the U.S. Olympic Trials before feeling pulled in another direction. She is now a first year-student in the Rutgers SHP Physician Assistant (PA) program. PA students Salvatore LoPizzo [...]
PA Program’s Commitment to Service is Recognized with Scholarship The Physician Assistant (PA) program received the Esther Elliott Martin Scholarship award in recognition of its commitment to community service, including its work with the Health Outreach Practice Experience (H.O.P.E.) Clinic, which provides primary care services to those who are uninsured or underinsured. The $2,000 [...]
Q & A With Corey Hawes, DCN ’22 Clinician, Adjunct Professor, Researcher – and Ironman What drew you to the Doctor of Clinical Nutrition program at SHP? I knew that I wanted to be stronger clinically. I felt the DCN program at SHP would enhance my skillset and knowledge in a variety [...]
SHP Associate Dean of Research Wins Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers Antonina Mitrofanova, Ph.D. has received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)—the nation’s highest honor for early-career researchers. Recognized for her groundbreaking work in computational biology and cancer research, Dr. Mitrofanova’s contributions are advancing the understanding of [...]
Lois Rockson Honored as a Leader, Innovator, and Inspiration in Her Field In recognition of her work as an educator and in the field of health disparities, Lois Rockson, assistant professor of Diagnostic Cytopathology at Rutgers School of Health Professions has been nominated and named a Hero of Pathology on the Pathologist Magazine’s Power List [...]
SHP Doctoral Recipients Paving the Way for Women of Color in Healthcare An emergency room physician assistant, faculty member, and mother of two, Dipali Yeh found the thought of pursuing a doctoral degree daunting. But when Rutgers University joined the Big Ten and the School of Health Professions dean urged faculty to get [...]