About Us
The HSES is a collaborative MCV-campus initiative sponsored by the School of Medicine. The success of the event is due to our excellent volunteers. This event provides three university service opportunities: Steering Committee, Reviewer, Judge.
Thank you to the 2026 HSES Steering Committee:
College of Health Professions
- Michael Forder, EdD
- Sarah Marrs, PhD
School of Dentistry
- Janina Lewis, PhD
School of Medicine
- Brian Cassel, PhD
- Stacey Wahl, PhD
School of Nursing
- Dana Burns, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM
School of Pharmacy
- Laura Frankart, PharmD, MEd, BCPS
School of Public Health
- Brooke Nissim-Sabat, MS MPH, RDN
We welcome reviewers from all schools on the MCV campus. If you are interested in reviewing abstracts for the 2026 HSES, please reach out to Stacey.Wahl@vcuhealth.org.
Each presentation is eligible for an award in its category. Three judges will evaluate each presentation to determine the winner. If you are interested in participating in the HSES as a judge, please reach out to Stacey.Wahl@vcuhealth.org.