Category: Kudos
Genetic Counseling Program Awards Outstanding Faculty
The Master of Genetic Counseling program is proud to announce the recipients of its annual awards, recognizing faculty and staff who precept, educate, and overall support the mission of the program. This program is housed in the College of Allied Health Professions and in partnership with the Munroe Meyer Institute. Inspiring Confidence Through Education The […]
Jun 4, 2026
Diagnostic Cytology students shine at annual conference
UNMC Diagnostic Cytology student, Emily Miller at P & C Labs, KY clinical placement location received the American Society for Cytology 2026 Bob Gay Scholarship award at the ASCT conference May 1-2, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Betty Perozo Ferrer, an Omaha Diagnostic Cytology student, was invited to present her Interesting Case: EUS-FNA Diagnosis of […]
May 5, 2026
Food for Thought: Can fiber-rich diet improve cognition in colorectal cancer?
Colorectal cancer (CRC) continues to be a leading cause of health burden in Nebraska and a priority of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center (FPBCC). Principal Investigator Mariah Jackson, PhD, and Co-Investigator Corrine Hanson, PhD, along with their team: Yvonne Golightly, PhD; Edward Deehan, PhD (UNL); Laura Tenner, MD (COM); and Krista Brown, PhD […]
Jan 8, 2026
Joseph Siu, PhD, selected as innovation ambassador
UNeMed President and CEO Michael Dixon, PhD, unveiled 13 Innovation Ambassadors during the annual UNeMed Innovation Awards. One of those ambassadors was Joseph Siu, PhD, from the College of Allied Health Professions. “I’m proud to represent the college and to serve in such a special role,” said Dr. Siu. These university leaders and experienced faculty […]
Nov 11, 2025
Donnelly earns certification and joins international cytology leadership
Amber Donnelly, PhD, Associate Dean for Student Affairs at the College of Allied Health Professions (CAHP), has successfully passed the prestigious International Academy of Cytology (IAC) examination, which includes written questions, visual images, and virtual/digital slides. Passing this comprehensive exam is a crucial step for professionals wishing to become members of the IAC, the world’s […]
Aug 15, 2025
Zimmerman is GCEA President-Elect
Genetic Counselor Educators Association elected Holly Zimmerman as President-Elect for the 2025-2026 term. Holly joined the organization in 2018 as the inaugural director of the Genetic Counseling Program at UNMC. She has served on the Board the last three years and served as Director (2022), Secretary (2023-2024), and Treasurer (2024-2025). The Genetic Counselor Educators Association […]
May 20, 2025
Student ambassador food drive benefits Project Hope
College of Allied Health Professions student ambassadors held a food drive in April and May to collect food and personal care items for Project Hope. Students Shelby Lammers and Caroline Stokes spearheaded the drive and dropped off all donations to the Project Hope Food Pantry. “All-in-all, we agreed that this was a great service project, […]
May 19, 2025
Collaborations lead to a publication and international exposure
A cross-campus collaboration resulted in the publication of, “Urinary metabolites as biomarkers of dietary intake: a systematic review,” accepted by Frontiers in Nutrition. Authors from the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, UNMC College of Medicine, and the UNMC Leon S. McGoogan Health Sciences Library include: Mariah Kay […]
May 8, 2025
New publication reflects value of campus-wide collaboration
Associate professor Iman Ahmad, PhD, recently published, “Synergistic effects of HO-1 inhibition and chemotherapy on tumor proliferation and immune infiltration: An in vitro and in vivo approach to enhancing prostate cancer treatment,” in Translational Oncology. Dr. Ahmad co-authored the publication with a graduate student from the College of Medicine, marking a successful co-supervision and a […]
Apr 16, 2025
Sonography faculty publish new educational approach
Several Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) faculty, Kate Wampler, Brandy Sundberg, Angela Ridenour, and Kim Michael, EdD, published an important article in the Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. “Standardizing Sonography Pre-clinical Instruction Utilizing Peyton’s 4-Step Approach,” is one of the first publications to discuss the use of Peyton’s 4-step approach for sonography pre-clinical lab instruction in […]
Apr 15, 2025
