Allied Health Blog
Dr. Cochran receives new appointment
by Kyle Meyer, PhD Teresa Cochran, PT, DPT, MA, GCS, FNAP, has been promoted to Associate Dean for the College of Allied Health Professions at the Douglas A. Kristensen Rural Health Education Complex in Kearney. Dr. Cochran joined the Physical Therapy Program as an associate professor in 2017, and in 2018 accepted the appointment as […]
Oct 21, 2024
Welcome new faculty: Rachel Lietka
Rachel Lietka, MMN, RDN, LMNT, CNSC, is a new assistant professor in our medical nutrition program in Kearney. Here’s more about Rachel in her own words: I was born and raised in McCook, Nebraska. I began my undergraduate journey at UNK but transferred when I discovered there was no dietetics program at the time. I […]
Oct 18, 2024
Backstage Pass a growing success for 14 years
The Radiation Therapy booth was popular, as students made immobilization devices of their hands to demonstrate the importance of minimizing movement. This ensures precise and reproducible treatments. Immobilization devices are used for many areas of the body.
Oct 17, 2024
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- by Jeffrey RobbThe programs offer a key pipeline for training health care professionals who then go out to practice in rural and underserved communities around Nebraska.
- by Jeffrey RobbDr. Harris is an associate professor in the UNMC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
- by Jeffrey RobbUNMC employees and Nebraska Medicine colleagues are urged: 'Do the right thing for the safety of our patients, peers and communities.'
- by John KeenanSalaheddin Elrokhsi, MD, and Melissa Muff-Luett, MD, joined UNMC this summer.
- by Jeffrey RobbThe presentation by John Windle, MD, director of the Center for Intelligent Health Care at UNMC, is available online and in person with limited seating.