Sisters Share Twin Success Stories
May 06, 2022
Nursing alumni and twin sisters Amanda and Adriana Vidal went through the BSN Co-op program at Drexel. While they did their co-ops at different locations, they are now working together at New York-Presbyterian Hospital.
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Alumni Spotlight: Eric Greene '15
April 01, 2022
"I fell in love with the profession during high school when I was volunteering at my local hospital... I realized that PAs embodied the future of medicine."
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Trevon Friar is Changing the Perception of Psychiatric Care
May 05, 2021
Trevon Friar, MSN '20, has always wanted to help people. Psychiatry was always his passion, but he followed a different path and became a psychiatric nurse practitioner. Now he's working to change the perception of mental health while providing outstanding care.
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Passing the Mic
May 03, 2021
Adrian Banning, DHSc, MMS, PA-C, and Kristopher Maday, MS, PA-C, DFAAPA, created and have been hosting the JAAPA podcast for four years. The pair met through social media, pitched the idea to JAAPA, and with support throughout the community, have produced nearly 60 episodes since 2017. Now they are handing over the mics to the next hosting duo, two Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions alumni.
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Psychology of pain improvement
April 28, 2018
Like learning to play an instrument requires repetition, improving back pain requires realistic goals and repeated exercises. Sung believes that behavior change is the key to improving function and finding more comfort.
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Q&A with BAYADA Nurse and ACE alumnus
April 24, 2018
ACE alumnus Kevin Lundell graduated in 2013 with a bachelor’s in nursing and went to work for BAYADA Home Health Care. He shares his experience and successes with Off the Charts like achieving a scholarship allowing him to become a certified nurse practitioner.
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Future Leader of Community Health
January 10, 2018
If there is a perfect place for John Kirby, Jr. to work, it is the Stephen and Sandra Sheller 11th Street Family Health Center and the perfect job for him is the one he currently has as the director of community health and wellness at 11th Street.
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Experience, Love and a Dedication to Students
October 30, 2017
Inspired by her father’s service in the medical corps, alumna and clinical instructor Clare Pisoni followed a path leading her to become a physician assistant. Now she is teaching in the program that taught her to be a skilled and compassionate PA.
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45th Anniversary Celebration
October 30, 2017
Celebrating a big milestone, alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends came together to share stories, to catch up on each other’s careers and watch as Evelyn Eskin and David Major, MD received the Sherry Stolberg Alumni Award.
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From Power School to PA School
September 18, 2017
Vince Russell, `15 had a successful career in nuclear power, but he wanted something that spoke more to his passion. With careful planning with his wife, he quit his job and became a full-time health sciences student courtesy of the GI Bill.
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New Dean Announced
August 10, 2017
The College of Nursing and Health Professions appoints Laura N. Gitlin, PhD as its new Dean. She will help keep CNHP's place at the forefront of innovative health care education and research and be the perfect custodian of CNHP’s interprofessional practice, education and research initiative (IPER).
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Inclusive and Welcoming Mental Health Support
August 06, 2017
Christian Jordal, PhD, director of the Master of Family Therapy program and assistant clinical professor and Anthony Pennant, LMFT, adjunct professor and CNHP alumnus are training students to be culturally competent and socially just clinicians.
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When a path takes you on an unexpected ride
August 04, 2017
Coco Ellis has an undergraduate marketing degree, but what she was doing didn’t inspire her. While teaching in an inner city school in Charlotte, she saw how food influenced classroom performance and discovered a passion for nutrition.
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A Message from the Interim Dean
July 05, 2017
Congratulations to all our College of Nursing and Health Professions graduates! The achievements of all of our graduates is a testament to their hard work and dedication to compassionate care as well as the outstanding preparation and guidance our esteemed faculty provided.
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Commencement Activities and Celebrations
July 05, 2017
Academic excellence and hopes for the future were celebrated and shared at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts at CNHP’s commencement exercises. Graduates received sage advice and life’s lessons from two student commencement speakers and the incoming CEO of BAYADA Home Health Care on June 12.
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For the Good of All
July 05, 2017
This assistant professor shares how her love of nature and her desire to save the world initiated a journey that’s taken her around the globe to calm fears around anything green while helping reintroduce the sacredness of feeding oneself.
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Learning the Nitty-Gritty of Muscle and Nutrition
July 05, 2017
Rachel Kelley knew nutrition was the path she wanted to take and we are lucky she found her way to Drexel for graduate work. She benefitted from the interprofessional learning and CNHP’s connections in Philadelphia to fine tune her area of interest.
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Dr. Phil Shaping Developing Nurses
September 20, 2016
Philip Landis, DNP, RN, CEN, RN-BC, completed his first Drexel program in 2008, earning his BSN from the College of Nursing and Health Professions. Having identified his passion, Landis – or “Dr. Phil”, as his colleagues fondly refer to him – did not stop there. He returned twice more for his MSN (’10) and his DNP (’15), a decision fueled by his employer and the flexibility of the curriculum.
“I made the choice to return to Drexel based on the unparalleled tuition reimbursement policy of Penn Medicine and the high academic rigor, caliber and convenience of Drexel’s online nursing programs for working professionals,” he said.
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40 Under 40
July 20, 2016
Nominate impressive College of Nursing and Health Professions alumni to be featured in Drexel Magazine.
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Alumni Spotlight: Rubina Dasilva ‘01
June 15, 2016
MCP Hahnemann alumna creating opportunities for veterans seeking to become PAs, advancing the profession, in role as president of the Veterans Affairs Physician Assistant Association.
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The Art of Remembrance
May 26, 2016
Alumna of Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania reveals healing process for service members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan through portraits
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Caring for Future Generations
April 18, 2016
Here, at Drexel, hands-on learning is paramount, and for budding health care professionals and practitioners, preceptorships are an important compliment to the material acquired in the classroom. For students, the experience – which is a degree requirement -- marks a pivotal professional milestone and an opportunity to develop a mentorship with a clinician. Perhaps less apparent are the benefits to professionals who become preceptors.
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Alumni Weekend 2016: MAY 6 & 7
March 15, 2016
Celebrate being a Dragon at Alumni Weekend 2016, when today’s campus welcomes thousands of alumni back to share memories, fun, food and more. Whether you come for one event or the whole packed weekend, you’ll leave inspired and proud to call Drexel home!
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Drexel Alumni Caring for Caregivers
February 15, 2016
Working in The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, it’s common to see a tremendous support system of doctors, caregivers and parents rally around a child with a serious illness – it is to be expected. But who is caring for the caregivers who rarely get to step away from their child’s bedside and their own distress?
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Alumni Spotlight: Mahmoud Shurbaji ‘15
January 19, 2016
It’s been less than one year since Mahmoud Shurbaji graduated from the Health Services Administration program and he’s already putting his degree to good use. He’s also realized the value of a Drexel education, and the benefits of earning a degree focused on health care and business.
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Improving Postpartum Health in Babies and Mothers
December 08, 2015
Drexel’s College of Nursing and Health Professions can add another notch to its belt when it comes to programs that boast a 100% pass rate on a professional licensure exam. The first cohort of students from the Human Lactation Consultant program graduated this spring, and this fall, all successfully passed the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) exam. Now, as newly minted International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs), they’re ready to put their skills to good use.
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Alumni Spotlight: Gayle Severance
September 22, 2015
Twice in the past four years, Philadelphia has been the site of surgical firsts in the field of hand transplantation, and both times, Gayle Severance ’04 played a key role in their success.
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Drexel Magazine's 40 Under 40: Who Inspires You
August 27, 2015
Every fall, Drexel Magazine editors face a tough challenge: whittle down a list of hundreds into just a few dozen who will make up the next class of 40 Under 40 honorees.
Obviously, they look for achievement. They look for accomplishment. Just as important, they look for individuals who inspire them and who inspire others.
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Dietetic Internship Placements
July 30, 2015
Congratulations
to the following students, who have earned either their BS or MS in Nutrition
and will be attending dietetic internships in the coming year.
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A Family Affair at the June 2015 Commencement Ceremony
June 25, 2015
Among the graduates at the June ceremony, was one whose love of blue and gold transcends generations. Donna Trigone received her Master of Science in Nursing. In 1983, Donna received her associate’s degree from Hahnemann University, predecessor of our college.
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Call for Board Nominations
June 25, 2015
The College of Nursing and Health Professions Alumni Network of Drexel University is currently accepting nominations of qualified alumni interested in running for election to the Board of Directors.
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Call for Board Nominations
April 16, 2015
The College of Nursing and Health Professions Alumni Network of Drexel University is currently accepting nominations of qualified alumni interested in running for election to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors oversees and advocates the CNHP Alumni Network's efforts to engage, advance and support the College of Nursing and Health Professions of Drexel University and its alumni and students through a variety of networking opportunities, activities and programs.
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Bradley Boehringer Receives Fulbright Award
April 16, 2015
Bradley Boehringer of Drexel University has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant to Finland in Medicine Sciences, the United States Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board announced recently.
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40 Under 40: Nicole Porter Willcox
March 13, 2015
Congratulations to Nicole Porter Willcox, a Creative Arts Therapy alumna, who was named one of Drexel’s 2015 40 Under 40! At just 34 years old, she has already made quite an impact on a community in need and has created a model capable of helping devastated communities nationwide.
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Music is My Superpower
January 29, 2015
Music has always been part of my life. I started playing the viola when I was six. My brother, the cello, my sister, the viola… and together we were “The Barry Trio.” I graduated...
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Bald So Hard
January 29, 2015
Mike Mahoney, MA Music Therapy ’11 helped Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia cancer patient Tom Gillin create the viral ‘Bald So Hard’ video featured on Today in September...
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PT Group Service Trip to Guatemala
December 16, 2014
Healthcare delivery often takes our students, alumni, faculty, and staff at the Drexel College of Nursing and Health Professions much farther than Philadelphia’s city limits, with opportunities extending to places all around the globe...
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Gioia Chilton Wins Research Award
September 25, 2014
Gioia Chilton, PhD, the first graduate of the College’s new PhD in Creative Arts Therapies Program, has been selected as a recipient of the E. Paul Torrance Graduate Student Research Award for 2014.
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Employing Drexel Students and Graduates
August 13, 2014
Employers interested in hiring Drexel students and alumni for co-op and full-time positions are invited to host tables at Drexel’s Annual Fall Career Fair, which is one of the largest university career fairs in the Philadelphia area. Drexel students from all majors and degree levels will be in attendance.
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Submit Nominations for Drexel’s 40 Under 40 List
August 13, 2014
It’s that time of the year again – time to submit your nominations for Drexel’s list of the most interesting, successful, and inspiring young graduates. Drexel Magazine’s 40 Under 40 list is an annual compilation of impressive alumni stories. You can see last year’s list here.
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Job Opportunity for Physical Therapy Graduates
August 13, 2014
Procare Rehabilitation, LLC is seeking candidates to fill a full-time outpatient physical therapy position. Procare Rehabilitation, which is located in Flemington, NJ, specializes in all orthopedic populations as well as implementing the McKenzie method for the treatment of the spine.
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Join the CNHP Alumni Network Board of Directors
August 13, 2014
Alumni of the College of Nursing and Health Professions and its predecessor institutions who are looking to become more engaged with the College and take on a new leadership role are encouraged to apply to become a member of the CNHP Alumni Network’s Board of Directors.
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Young Alumna Featured in Seventeen Magazine
August 13, 2014
Sheena Pradhan, who graduated from the BS Nutrition Program at the College of Nursing and Health Professions in 2011, recently contributed to Seventeen magazine in an article, "Beat the Heat Treats," which provided examples of healthy warm weather desserts.ients in their own languages.
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Award Named for Alumna Myra Levick
July 14, 2014
The Myra Levick Award for Excellence in Art Therapy was recently established in honor of Myra Levick, a cherished member of the Drexel College of Nursing and Health Professions community.
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Alumni Association Awards 2014
June 09, 2014
On May 3, the Drexel University Alumni Association held its annual Alumni Association Awards Ceremony. Several current students and alumni from the College of Nursing and Health Professions were presented with awards from the Association, including Andrew DeMaio, Abigail Warner, Mahmoud Shurbaji, and Susan Bastable.
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Alumni and Friends Gather at ENRS Sessions
April 22, 2014
Dean Donnelly and the CNHP Alumni Network hosted a reception for alumni and friends in conjunction with the 26th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Eastern Nursing Research Society on April 10 at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel.
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How Might the Proposed Changes to Nutrition Facts Labels Affect Consumers?
March 20, 2014
Hearing about the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) proposed changes to the Nutrition Facts labels in the U.S. while I am studying in Israel is a pleasant reminder of the exciting issues that I will be jumping back into when I return home. As a dietetic intern at a sports clinic in Jerusalem, I recognize the importance of the Nutrition Facts label as a tool to help people make informed, healthy food choices...
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Drexel Celebrates $2.5M Sheller Family Foundation Gift to 11th Street
March 20, 2014
At a special luncheon at the Paul Peck Alumni Center on February 17, Drexel University and the College of Nursing and Health Professions celebrated a $2.5 million gift from the Sheller Family Foundation for the expansion of 11th Street Family Health Services of Drexel University. Groundbreaking for the expansion project of the nurse-managed health center, which has been renamed in the benefactors’ honor, is expected to take place next month.
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Self-Care the Key to Caring for Others
February 28, 2014
“Self-care is so important to my field because of the burnout rate,” said Jenny Sacks, a 2012 graduate of the Master’s in Couple and Family Therapy Program and a therapist in the Thomas Jefferson University Health System. “You’ll hear from your colleagues that they need a vacation or that they just can’t handle their caseload."
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Alumni Network Event Shows Students Paths to Career Success
February 19, 2014
On February 5, current students from the College of Nursing and Health Professions were treated to a panel discussion with four successful alumni in an event presented by the College’s Alumni Network. The panelists, who represented a variety of different health professions, each began their careers as Drexel students.
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Alumni Update: Where are they now?
December 02, 2013
Erika Barrington (MA ’13) and Amy Capomacchio (MA ’13) hosted a workshop called Theatre of the Oppressed for mental health professionals at Studio 34 in Philadelphia. The workshop consisted of games and theatrical exercises designed to help improve communication skills...
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Mother and Daughter Graduate from the ACE Program a Decade Apart
December 02, 2013
Maureen Hammond has memories of her mother’s stacks of index cards, which she would tote around in case an opportunity arose to cram a few minutes of study time. Maureen was in middle school when her mom, Mary Hammond, grinded her way through the Accelerated Career Entry (ACE) BSN Program at the College of Nursing and Health Professions. Mary was a member of the second class of ACE graduates and a self-identified “Queen of Notecards.”
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Alumna Rita K. Adeniran Leads Penn’s Diversity Symposium
October 09, 2013
Rita K. Adeniran, DrNP, who graduated from Drexel’s Doctor of Nursing Practice Program in 2011, is channeling her passion for creating diverse and inclusive healthcare environments into leading the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania’s Fourth Biennial Symposium on Cultural Competence in mid-November...
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Drexel University to Host New Student Send-offs across the Country
August 14, 2013
The University expects to gain more than 3,500 new students on campus in the fall. In order to welcome them into the Drexel community- to which they will belong as students and then as alumni for the rest of their lives- the University has planned a series of New Student Send-off events in different cities throughout the United States...
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Hahnemann Class of 1963 Tours Hospital and Simulation Lab during Alumni Weekend
May 30, 2013
Drexel University’s Alumni Weekend kicked off on May 3 with a special 50-year reunion for the Class of 1963. Nursing alumnae from the then Hahnemann Hospital Training School for Nurses took the “tour of a lifetime” of Drexel’s Hahnemann University Hospital. The group of ten alumnae visited the emergency room, the oncology floor and the...
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Alumni Update: Where are they now?
May 09, 2013
Christian Brenner, MHS ’13, joined the practice of Premier Orthopaedic Associates of South Jersey in Vineland New Jersey as a Physician Assistant. Brenner previously worked as an athletic trainer and physical therapy assistant...
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BAYADA Award Recipient Karen Adamson Donates Winnings to Teen Mothers
May 01, 2013
Karen Adamson, MSN, WHNP-C '09, donated $6,000 from her BAYADA Award for Technological Innovation in Nursing Education and Practice to two teen mothers she works with in her practice who are pursuing degrees in the health professions. “I work in the family practice office and I feel like sometimes the teen moms get forgotten...
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Drexel Connections Changed an Alumna's Career
April 12, 2013
“The program really made a big difference in my life. It changed my career path,” began Gayle
Severance, a 2004 graduate of the Drexel Certificate in Hand Therapy Program. “I was working
in hand therapy because the person doing hand therapy at...
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Alumni Network Gears Up for an Active Year
September 30, 2012
The College of Nursing and Health Professions Alumni Network, the College’s first official alumni group, was formed earlier this year, aiming to unite Drexel graduates and those who graduated from its legacy institutions, including the Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania, the Medical College of Pennsylvania, Hahnemann University, and MCP Hahnemann University.
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Meet Our Oldest Living Alumna!
September 01, 2012
Dorothy Mastriena is a dog lover, a diehard Phillies fan (Jimmy Rollins is her favorite player), and she can polish off a cheese steak and plate of onion rings solo. She also celebrated her 102nd birthday last March and is the oldest living alumna of the College. Born in Birmingham, Pennsylvania on March 19...
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Alumna Laura Salciunas ‘12 is on the Fast Track
September 01, 2012
“I always had an interest in behavioral health. I was always the ‘counselor’ among friends and had a genuine interest in helping people. I didn’t realize I could make a career out of what came so naturally to me until I came here,” said Laura Salciunas, a 2012 graduate of the Behavioral Health Counseling Program.
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A Longstanding Alumni Tradition
September 01, 2012
On June 20, the Behavioral Health Counseling department hosted 40 of its alumni at its 10th Annual Alumni Dinner. Music by guest flutist Lisamarie McGrath welcomed alumni into the room as they reunited with their classmates and professors at the catered dinner.
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Art Therapy Alumni Reunite at Savannah Reception
August 01, 2012
On July 11, the College of Nursing and Health Professions hosted a reception for alumni and friends at the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort and Spa in Savannah, Georgia. The event took place in conjunction with the American Art Therapy Association’s 43rd Annual Conference...
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