The combination of challenges and support at Lynchburg’s athletic training program led Michael Phifer ’22 MSAT along multiple clinical rotations in the area and culminated in him becoming Nelson County High School’s head athletic trainer.
Alumni
Emily Guthrie ’18 MPH
Emily Guthrie ’18 MPH credits engaging courses and one-on-one support from her professors in preparing her for her job with the Lynchburg Health Department, making an impact on overall community well-being.
Jamar Hawkins ’04
Studying health promotion at Lynchburg as a first-generation college student led Jamar Hawkins ’04 to follow a career in public health policy, which he’s taken all the way to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Jeremy Adler ’19 DMSc
A seasoned PA who’s been a pioneer in pain management, Jeremy Adler ’19 DMSc has funneled his expertise into professional advocacy and advancement in his field, helping optimize patient care in California and beyond.
Jonathan Sobel ’18 DMSc
Obtaining his Doctor of Medical Science has helped Jonathan Sobel ’18 DMSc assume a VP role at Norwell Health, the largest provider in New York, where he’s equipped with the administrative know-how to optimize workforce planning.
Amneh Amro ’22 DMSc
When Amne Amro ’22 DMSc took the Wilderness Survival Medicine course at Lynchburg, she said it stuck with her as a unique and intensive hands-on experience on the journey to completing her DMSc Emergency Management and Global Health concentration.
Sloan Kelly ’22, ’24 MPAM
Sloane Kelly ’22, ’24 MPAM found a welcoming community of fellow students and professors while studying at Lynchburg as a health promotion major, which helped drive her to pursue a Master of PA Medicine.
Kevin Scott ’94
Kevin Scott ’94 took his computer science degree from Lynchburg on to a cutting-edge career at some of the biggest tech behemoths, now dubbed “the engineer who saved LinkedIn” and leading at Microsoft as its Chief Technology Officer.
J.T. Podell ’15 DPT
As a Lynchburg student, J.T. Podell ’15 DPT benefited from personal attention from his professors. Now, working in rehab and training in the pro sports world, he makes it a point to relay his own experience to his staff.
Jeff Taylor Jr. ’11, ’15 DPT
Now a pro sports physical therapist, Jeff Taylor ’11, ’15 DPT traces his successes all the way back through grad school to lessons he learned in Lynchburg undergrad exercise physiology classes.
