School of Health Professions News, Publications & Research

SBU’s School of Health Professions to showcase master’s degree options at Graduate School Fair

Oct 17, 2023 | Explore �Թ�Ⱥ��’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 �Թ�Ⱥ�� 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 �Թ�Ⱥ��’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 �Թ�Ⱥ��, President Jeff Gingerich announced today.

Watson named interim dean of �Թ�Ⱥ��’s DePerro School of Health Professions

Jun 15, 2023 | Dr. Claire Watson, who directed the initiative that created �Թ�Ⱥ��’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 �Թ�Ⱥ�� 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 �Թ�Ⱥ�� students inducted into English honor society Sigma Tau Delta

May 08, 2023 | Four �Թ�Ⱥ�� 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."

�Թ�Ⱥ��’s occupational therapy program granted seven-year accreditation by ACOTE

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

Trooper Riley Torch Run, unified basketball games on tap for Thursday

Apr 25, 2023 | The first leg of the 2023 Trooper Ross M. Riley Memorial Torch Run will kick off the annual Special Olympics Unified Basketball Competition at �Թ�Ⱥ�� Thursday.

Students, employees and organizations honored with Fr. Joe Doino, Student Life awards

Apr 19, 2023 | A number of �Թ�Ⱥ�� community members and organizations were recognized for their accomplishments and dedication to the university community during the 2023 Fr. Joe Doino, O.F.M., and Student Life Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, April 19.

SBU’s Students Without Borders spend week on medical mission in Dominican Republic

Apr 03, 2023 | Four physician assistant studies faculty members accompanied 14 students with the St. Bonaventure chapter of Students Without Borders on a medical mission to the Dominican Republic.

Faculty join Students Without Borders on medical mission trip

Mar 29, 2023 | Four physician assistant studies faculty members accompanied 14 students with the St. Bonaventure chapter of Students Without Borders on a medical mission to the Dominican Republic, March 18-25.

Conference to focus on social determinants of health in Western New York

Mar 29, 2023 | A May 5 conference being organized by faculty in St. Bonaventure's Dennis R. DePerro School of Health Professions will address conditions in the social environment of Western New York that affect a wide range of health outcomes and the quality of life.

Perkins and Kent earn mental health first aid certification

Mar 16, 2023 | Dr. Connie Perkins, RN, CNE, founding director of nursing, and Darla Kent, clinical assistant professor of occupational therapy, have achieved certification to teach mental health first aid to students and the community.

Bonaventure Fund is crucial to the student experience at Bona's

Mar 06, 2023 | Junior health science major Jacob Schoeberl had no idea he was about to save a life when he attended a softball game at �Թ�Ⱥ��’s Marra Athletics Fields Complex in the spring of 2022.

Perkins, Buttafarro lead students on lobbying mission

Feb 24, 2023 | Connie Perkins, Ph.D., RN, CNE, and Tom Buttafarro, director of government and community relations at St. Bonaventure, accompanied Master's Entry to Practice nursing students to the Olean offices of two state representatives on Feb. 17 to lobby for legislation affecting nurses.

Allen's research paper published in Frontiers in Public Health

Jan 26, 2023 | "The Indirect Effects of Food Insecurity on Obesogenic Environments," a research paper by Dr, Jeffrey Allen, assistant professor of public health, was published Jan. 6 in Frontiers in Public Health, in the Key Insights in Nutrition/Hydration section.

Article by Perkins published in Nursing Education Perspectives

Jan 26, 2023 | An article by Dr. Connie Perkins, founding director of nursing at St. Bonaventure, was published in Nursing Education Perspectives over the holiday break.