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Over 20 years of holiday cheer at Ronald McDonald House

It’s a fun holiday tradition that goes back over 20 years. Students, faculty, and staff in our medical imaging and therapeutic sciences programs help decorate the Ronald McDonald House for the holidays each December. From the basement, they haul out totes filled with lights, garland, and themed decorations to bedeck numerous trees throughout the house. […]

Dec 13, 2024

From the archives: James Temme (left) gathers around a Christmas tree at Ronald McDonald House with faculty and students. Tanya Custer, PhD, is far right behind the couch.

Recent Research and Scholarship in Occupational Therapy

There’s a lot going on in our Occupational Therapy program at UNMC. McKenzie Behrendt, OTD, and Stacy Smallfield, DrOT, recently published, “The Development of an Interactive Multimedia E-Learning Module for Functional Cognition,” in the Journal of Occupational Therapy Education. This article describes the conception, development, and implementation of a free, interactive, multimedia e-learning module designed […]

Nov 22, 2024

McKenzie Behrendt and Stacy Smallfield portraits

Welcome new faculty: Heather Carney, DMSc, PA-C

Heather Carney, DMSc, PA-C, recently joined our faculty as an adjunct assistant professor in the Doctor of Medical Science program. She is excited to teach the Quality Improvement course. Dr. Carney graduated from Quinnipiac University’s Physician Assistant program where she obtained her Master in Health Science degree. She has been working as a Hospitalist PA at […]

Nov 20, 2024

Heather Carney portrait