Employed Since:

2016

Educational History:

EdD – Administrative Leadership, Shenandoah University; MMSc – Physician Assistant Program, Yale University School of Medicine; RD – Dietetic Internship Emory University; BS – Nutrition and Dietetics, Cornell University

Fields of Expertise:

Clinical expertise in Cardiology, Hematology/Oncology, Nutrition and Dietetics

Personal Highlights:

I have published 2 children’s stories that highlight the PA profession – “My Mom The PA” and “What Did The PA Say Today?” These stories help educate kids about the PA profession. I love being outside and I am happiest when spending time with my husband, John, and 3 daughters, Maddie, Alex, and Robyn.

Professional Highlights:

Clinical experience

• PA at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital on the telemetry monitored Heart Care Unit
• PA at Dana Farber Cancer Institute on the Pain and Palliative Care Unit
• PA in the Emergency Department at Yale-New Haven Hospital

Specialty Areas

• Certified Physician Assistant
• Registered Dietitian
• Safe Zone Facilitator
• Former Certified Diabetes Educator
• Loudoun Education Foundation Board of Trustee Member

Publications

Bernard S, Daniel S. Impact of a novel asynchronous online medical nutrition course on content knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy of physician assistant students. The Journal of Physician Assistant Education ():10.1097/JPA.0000000000000610, June 25, 2024. DOI: 10.1097/JPA.0000000000000610

Bernard, S, Burfeind, V. The subtle lisfranc injury: A case for bilateral weight-bearing radiographs, Journal of American Association of Physician Assistants, (2022).

Forster, K., Souhrada, S., Bernard, S. Graduate health professional student COVID-19 experiences: An era of uncertainty. Journal of Student Research, (2021). Vol 10(1), DOI:https://doi.org/10.47611/jsr.v10i1.1148

Francis, E, Bernard, S, Nowak, M, Daniel, S, Bernard, J. Operating room virtual reality immersion improves self-efficacy amongst preclinical physician assistant students, Journal of Surgical Education. (2020). Vol 77(4): 947-952.

Bernard S, Cooke T, Hachani L, Cole T, Bernard JA. Evaluating Quality and Readability of Information on the Internet About Type 2 Diabetes and Nutrition, Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. (2018). Vol 31(11): 41-44.

Memberships

• American Academy of Physician Assistants
• Physician Assistant Education Association
• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Virginia Association of Physician Assistants
• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
• National Commission on Dietetic Registration

Awards

• Shenandoah’s Wilkins Appreciation Award recipient, 2018
• Dana Farber Cancer Institute Impact Award recipient, 2009

Quote:

A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.” Nelson Mandela

Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground.” Theodore Roosevelt