As a speech-language pathologist, Jessie Ginsburg (MS ‘13) supports autistic kids through her speech therapy clinic, Pediatric Therapy Playhouse, and online training she offers for professionals and parents. Ginsburg asks the question, how can we as a society support autistic people by giving them what they need to be successful in this world? Ginsburg shared
On December 3, 2022, PA Studies held their annual White Coat Ceremony for the Class of 2022 (short coat). Students and faculty gathered in Memorial Hall to celebrate the ending of their didactic year and the beginning of their clinical year. During the ceremony graduate students, Katelyn Dykhuis ’23 and Spencer Scobie-Gilpin ’23 were announced
1. Discover labs that are doing research specific to your Health Science and Psychology major This event is smaller than other University-wide research events and focuses exclusively on research related to health. It is easy to maneuver through the posters, chat at-length with faculty, and discover research that is most relevant to your area of
Giving back to the community is a core value here at Chapman. This week our Physician Assistant students volunteered at RAD Camp (Rising Above Disability) in Costa Mesa. Established in 2014, RAD Camp was created to empower people, shining a light on each as an individual with unique and amazing abilities, regardless of disability, diagnosis
Chapman University PA Assistant Professor, Jennifer Cates was recognized last month, on her professional achievement, by the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA). She has been awarded the prestigious recognition of Distinguished Fellow by the AAPA. This means she has demonstrated outstanding dedication to the PA profession in at least three of the following areas:
Each year, the Office of the Provost and the Faculty Senate co-host the Faculty Awards Convocation honoring members of the Chapman University faculty for teaching, scholarship, and research. We are delighted to report that four Crean College faculty members took home top prizes. We are please to congratulate Dr. Alison McKenzie for receiving a Chapman
We congratulation recent Crean College grad Rabia Asif for receiving the Shinnyo Fellowship for the 2022-2023 year. This coveted fellowship is awarded to one special post-undergraduate Chapman student and is a paid 10 month fellowship. The Center for Undergraduate Excellence has partnered with the Shinnyo-en Foundation to support post-undergraduate Chapman University students interested in peace
On May 19, 2022 Crean College of Health & Behavioral Sciences held its annual Health Science Senior Celebration. Graduating seniors in our undergraduate program enjoyed a wonderful reception followed by an awards ceremony recognizing those with outstanding academic achievement. Student of the Year Talia Brennan Jeremy Tang Danielle Liu Special Recognition Megan Kluck Tommi Budd
What experiences as an undergrad were most valuable to you? One valuable experience was being in Chapman Global Medical Brigades and traveling to Ghana in the summer of 2019. The experience opened my eyes to how barriers to primary health care can have life-altering consequences. Helping these patients manage their conditions strengthened my passion for
Chapman University’s MMS Physician Assistant (PA) Studies program graduated its very first class in December of 2018. There were many academic stars in the program but Katie Cornella was a true stand-out. We recently interviewed Katie about her experience in the program. Here is what she had to say. Q. What was your educational background