Quinnipiac offers nationally recognized programs in physical and occupational therapies, as well as programs leading to careers in nursing, diagnostic imaging, athletic training and more. As a result of their education, QU graduates are bound for highly successful health care careers.

Here's what some of our alumni are doing in health care:

Beth Hirschfeld '96, BA biology, is a Hollywood, Fla.-based veterinarian, who recently added six new initials after her name. Not only is she a DVM, but a CVA (certified veterinary acupuncturist) and a VMO, (veterinary medical officer) of VMAT3, one of four veterinary medical assistance teams in the nation.





Patrick Charmel '81, BS health administration, is CEO of Griffin Health Services Corporation, the parent organization of Griffin Hospital in Derby, Conn. Also the CEO of Planetree, Inc., a not-for-profit dedicated to humanize the hospital experience, Charmel is a member of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality.





Peggy Nygren '90, BA psychology, is one of 1,500 research scientists at Oregon Health and Science University, which provides care for more than 187,00 adults and children annually. She focuses on topics related to women and children and recently published a review on child abuse screening.