Author: Fran Higgins
Canadian Forces Physician Assistant Program
The School of Allied Health Professions Physician Assistant Program has just completed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Canadian Forces Physician Assistant Program to award Bachelor of Science degrees to their graduates beginning in 2009. The University of Nebraska has been the degree granting institution for the U.S. military Interservice Physician Assistant Program for […]
Jun 30, 2009
Radiation Science Technology to hold first-ever alumni reunion
by Tom O’Connor, UNMC public relations It started with a simple idea – let’s have a party. From there, it has mushroomed into a full-blown reunion. The reunion – for graduates of the UNMC Radiation Science Technology Education (RSTE) program – will take place July 17-18 on the UNMC campus. […]
Jun 30, 2009
Where in UNMC…? We Have a Winner!
We have a winner!! Amber Donnelly of the Cytotechnology program was the first (time-stamped comments) to correctly identify the Sorrell stairway looking back toward our beloved Bennett Hall! The game’s afoot: Be the first to identify my whereabouts on the UNMC campus and you will win the coveted Elephanto trophy for a week! Post your […]
Jun 16, 2009
New Prize Wanders the Halls of Bennett
First let me just say, “PLEASE READ THE OTHER POSTS BELOW and comment! Some great things are happening in the SAHP! If you have news to report, post it or send it to me and I’ll do it for you.” Now, then… Some of you in the school have really taken to the “Where in […]
Jun 12, 2009
Congratulations to Three SAHP Faculty Members
Associate Dean Kyle Meyer, PhD, would like to recognize and congratulate three of our SAHP faculty on the successful completion of their respective faculty development programs: The Administrative Colloquium: Leaders for the future of health science education Mark P Christiansen, MS, MPAS — “Granting Degrees to Physician Assistants in the Canadian Forces” Gregory M. Karst, PhD, […]
Jun 11, 2009
Physical Therapy Student in Print
Physical Therapy student Suzanne Wing has had two articles published. Suzanne’s articles appeared in the June 2009 edition of the “Student Assembly Pulse” which is a newsletter for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Students and Faculty Liaisons in the American Physical Therapy Association. The first article entitled, “PT Students from Different Programs Uniting for a […]
Jun 10, 2009
OPPORTUNITY: UNO Classes offered on UNMC Campus
Associate Dean Meyer asked that staff in the SAHP take note of this important opportunity: To help increase accessibility for UNMC employees to jump-start or further their undergraduate education UNMC will be hosting UNO classes. The classes offered can be taken to complete a Bachelor of General Studies degree (BGS), a Bachelor of […]
Jun 10, 2009
Where in UNMC?
We have a winner! Tamara Cardin from CLS correctly identified this location as the Clinical Skills Laboratory in the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education. These rooms provide a fantastic learning environment for our students.
Jun 10, 2009
NSRT Award Winners
The Nebraska Society of Radiologic Technologists (NSRT) held their 2009 Annual Conference April 29 – May 2, 2009. Our allied health faculty members and students won the following awards: Scientific Exhibit/Poster Competition In the “Registered Technologist Division,” Jim Temme and Adam Stevens won third place. In the “Registered Technologist Enrolled as a Full-time […]
May 22, 2009
Jim Temme Honored by his Alma Mater
Jim Temme, associate professor and associate director of Radiation Science Technology Education in the School of Allied Health Professions, has received the 2009 Outstanding Alumni Award from Central Community College-Columbus. Temme is a 1971 graduate of the institution, which was then known as Platte College. He joined UNMC in 1974 after graduating from UNMC’s radiation […]
May 7, 2009
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