Author: Fran Higgins
Impact in Education: Ka-Chun (Joseph) Siu, Ph.D.
Our very own Ka-Chun (Joseph) Siu, Ph.D., is one of the recipients of the Office of Academic Affairs’ 2019-20 Impact in Education Awards. He will receive the Research in Education Scholar Award. Read the full article in UNMC Today. Big congratulations, Dr. Siu!
Feb 14, 2020
Welcome new staff: Kelly Srack
Kelly Srack recently joined the College as an office associate I in CAHP travel, HR, and finance. Here’s more about Kelly in her own words: “I’m a California transplant – in Omaha since January 1, 2020 – and I come from the hospitality industry. For the past 6 years I was Human Resources administrator and […]
Feb 14, 2020
Welcome new staff: Evan Paitz
Evan Paitz, BS, recently joined our Kearney staff as the Classroom/Event Technologist II. Here’s more about Evan in his own words: “I have a B.S. in Computer Information Systems Networking and minor in Computer Science from Wayne State College and currently live in Gibbon Nebraska. I enjoy hunting, fishing, kayaking, spending time outside with my […]
Feb 13, 2020
Dr. Hanson presents at DC workshop
Last week, Medical Nutrition associate director Corrine Hanson, PhD, presented in Washington DC at a National Academy of Sciences workshop titled, “Nutrition during Pregnancy and Lactation: Exploring New Evidence.” She presented on, “Nutritional Antioxidants in Pregnancy and Lactation.”
Feb 4, 2020
Family Health History and the Holidays
By Elyssa Gray, genetic counseling student While families are gathering for the holidays, the Surgeon General encourages Americans to discuss and share information about their health. A detailed family health history is an invaluable tool to share with your provider and can be used to take control of your healthcare. This history can identify health […]
Dec 4, 2019
Pilot grant sends PA students to Midwest Rural Agricultural Safety and Health Conference
Six UNMC PA students and two UNMC PA faculty recently attended the Midwest Rural Agricultural Safety and Health (MRASH) Conference in Marshalltown, IA as part of the CS-CASH Pilot Grant: Improving Agricultural Worker Health and Safety Awareness through Multimodal, Case-Based Physician Assistant Education. At the conference, PA faculty Carey Wheelhouse and Mia Hyde presented a […]
Dec 3, 2019
What is your why? Reflections from a new program director
Today, November 14, 2019 is Genetic Counseling Awareness Day! Reflections from Holly Zimmerman, MS, CGC, program director for Genetic Counseling What will this year look like decades from now? What pictures or social media posts will represent the firsts for our program? These are my questions these days as I teach our first class. Our […]
Nov 14, 2019
Grammer named director of physician assistant education
by Kalani Simpson, UNMC public relations | November 01, 2019 The UNMC College of Allied Health Professions has hired Shaun Grammer as director of the Division of Physician Assistant Education, effective today, Nov. 1. Grammer has served as associate professor in physician assistant education since July 2018. He came to UNMC from the College of […]
Nov 1, 2019
PA student qualifies for U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials
Is professional school anything like running a marathon? Tessa Stoltenburg knows for sure. Tessa’s a first-year student in the UNMC Physician Assistant program and recently qualified for the Olympic marathon trials. Hailing from Watertown, South Dakota, she received her undergraduate degrees in Exercise Science and Human Biology from South Dakota State University. While applying for […]
Oct 29, 2019
PT students answered common questions from other practitioners
When should I refer my patient for physical therapy? What specialties and settings do physical therapists work in? What type of patients do physical therapists treat? What are the focus and goals of physical therapy treatments? Physical therapy students from Students of the University of Nebraska − American Physical Therapy Association (SUN-APTA) answered these questions […]
Oct 23, 2019
