Author: Fran Higgins
2022 Annual CAHP Awards Winners
At the convocation ceremony in May, we honored the recipients of the College of Allied Health Professions (CAHP) annual awards. The Awards and Recognition Committee and Research Development and Management Committee were pleased to announce the 2022 CAHP Awardees: Assistant Professor and Chemistry Coordinator for Medical Laboratory Science in the Department of Clinical, Diagnostic, & […]
Jul 18, 2022
Welcome new faculty: Nicole Insinger
Our Clinical Perfusion program recently added a new faculty member, Nicole Insinger, MPS, CCP, LP. Here’s more about Nicole in her own words: I was born and raised in Omaha, Neb. I attended UNL, where I received my Bachelor of Science in Biology with minors in Biochemistry and Spanish. After graduating from UNL, I decided […]
Jul 15, 2022
Siu and team receive patent for simulator
Joseph Siu, PhD, along with Carl Nelson, PhD, and Hesham Ali, PhD, recently received a patent for a Portable Camera Aided Simulator (PortCAS) for Minimally Invasive Surgical Training. PortCAS is the first product their research team developed in their start-up company, Adeptus Interactive, currently incubated in UNeTECH. PortCAS is a portable and low-cost trainer for […]
Jul 1, 2022
Welcome new staff: Lauren Schiefelbein
Lauren Schiefelbein, MLS(ASCP)CM, recently joined our Medical Laboratory Science managerial/professional staff as the Education Coordinator. Here’s more about Lauren in her own words: I am a local Nebraskan, having grown up in Bellevue. I studied at UNL, UNO, and eventually UNMC to obtain degrees in Biology and Medical Laboratory Science. Before entering the laboratory, I […]
Jun 30, 2022
Welcome new staff: Traci McKeon
Traci McKeon, BS, MS, recently joined UNMC as the new Simulation and Clinical Skills Specialist for both CAHP and CON at the Health Science Education Complex on the UNK Campus. Traci attended UNK for her undergraduate degree in the 1990’s and most recently graduated from UNK in 2017 with her MS in Education in Instructional […]
Jun 29, 2022
Welcome new faculty, program director: Ashley Balliet
Ashley Balliett, MEd, RT(R)(M), recently joined the College of Allied Health Professions, Division of Clinical, Diagnostic & Therapeutic Sciences as Assistant Professor and Program Director for the Radiography and Computed Tomography Programs, Alisha Wright, MHPTT, BS, RT(R) had served as Interim Program Director. Thank you, Alisha, for your service in the interim. Here’s more about […]
Jun 28, 2022
Welcome new faculty: Yvonne Golightly, PhD
Yvonne Golightly, PT, MS, PhD, recently joined the College of Allied Health Professions as Professor and Assistant Dean for Research. Here’s more about Dr. Golightly in her own words: I am excited to join the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions and to partner with the UNMC community to advance our research. I am an […]
Jun 27, 2022
MLS faculty receive EchoInnovation Grant
Medical Laboratory Science faculty Marnie Imhoff and Linsey Donner, PhD, were recently awarded $5,000 by the 2022 Echo360 Innovation Grant Program. The EchoInnovation Grant focuses on providing software solutions that will help teachers and trainers develop engaging practices that improve learner outcomes. The grant provides financial support to implement one of the following products: Dojo360, […]
Jun 23, 2022
American Lung Association funds grant to study nutrition and asthma in pregnant women
Jana Ponce, PhD, and Corri Hanson, PhD, are co-investigators on the recently funded grant, “Influence of Omega-3 Status on Asthma Health During Pregnancy,” from the American Lung Association. This 2-year, $95,000 grant is a collaboration with Mount Sinai and Duke University. Dr. Hanson explains the study in layman’s terms: Pregnant women with asthma are at […]
Jun 22, 2022
Welcome new staff: Kenzie Beery
Kenzie Beery, MS, recently joined the College of Allied Health Professions (CAHP) staff. She is the Administrative Associate for CAHP Deans and Research Education Program Coordinator. Here’s more about Kenzie in her own words: “I am originally from California but have lived in Iowa for most of my life. I attended Northwest Missouri State University, […]
Jun 7, 2022
