VCU College of Health Professions

06/02/2026

Show your CHP pride! 🖤💛 Our CHP storefront is stocked with branded gear and department-specific swag for all CHP departments. Browse apparel, drinkware, accessories and more featuring your favorite CHP program.

Shop the storefront here: https://buff.ly/qjgU6y1

05/27/2026

Simulation Spotlight: 🩺 VCU Nurse Anesthesia students train in high-fidelity simulation labs designed to mirror real operating rooms and critical care settings.

Using advanced human patient simulators, students practice anesthesia techniques, respond to complex medical scenarios, and develop critical-thinking skills in a safe learning environment before entering clinical practice.

05/26/2026

The symposium brought together researchers from across the U.S. working at the intersection of mental health, trauma, autism, and neurodivergence, many of whom rarely find peers in their own institutions.

In an emerging model known as Community-Based Action Research (CBAR), academicians embed themselves with community partners to get truer knowledge of problems, leading to solutions that aren’t just needed but adopted.

Read the full story here: https://buff.ly/htFQoSD

05/25/2026

Did you know? 🔬 Medical laboratory scientists provide data for 50–80% of important medical decisions through specialized testing and laboratory analysis.

From diagnosing disease to matching blood for transfusions, MLS professionals play a vital role in patient care.

05/22/2026

Tracey Gendron, chair of VCU Gerontology, is featured in a TIME article on ageism.

Excerpt: “Every time Tracey Gendron gives a talk about aging, at least one well-intentioned person approaches her afterwards and offers up the same line: ‘I’m 70, but I feel 50.’”

Read the full article here: https://buff.ly/4JMMlfW

Using clichés about getting older can reinforce ageism—and even harm your health.

05/18/2026

VCU Physical Therapy alumnus Chris Reading ’85 is advocating for the profession’s future at the national level.

As chairman and CEO of U.S. Physical Therapy and president of the Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation, Reading is helping lead conversations around reimbursement, access, and the broader opportunity for physical therapists to play a more central role in health care delivery.

Read more about his career journey and his perspective on the path forward for physical therapy: https://buff.ly/D93zfoF

05/14/2026

Graduation is still on our mind. 🎓📸 We can’t stop celebrating our graduates! Take a look at our graduation feature: https://buff.ly/ng0u2EC

05/13/2026

Grab a brush, pour a glass, and let’s make some memories! 🎨 Join fellow alumni for an evening of painting, sipping, and connecting.

Please register by May 15: https://buff.ly/neKbDJf

05/11/2026

A few special moments from Friday’s CHP Commencement Ceremony. We graduated our largest class to date with nearly 300 students. 🎓💛

Congratulations to our graduates on this incredible achievement!

View the full photo album here: https://buff.ly/w9XPxPw