Author: Fran Higgins
Welcome new PT faculty: Mike Wellsandt
Assistant professor Mike Wellsandt, PT, DPT, OCS, recently joined our Division of Physical Therapy Education faculty. Here’s more about Mike in his own words: I grew up in Diller, NE, and am a 2009 graduate of UNMC’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program. After working as a contract physical therapist throughout the western United States, I […]
Oct 2, 2019
First UNMC genetic counseling class shares about first week
by Emily Toering | First-Year Student, Genetic Counseling In 1969, the first genetic counseling program was started at Sarah Lawrence College in New York. The director described the first class of ten students as “a most unusual bunch” because they were motivated, driven to serve, and highly intelligent. Now, 50 years later, UNMC has welcomed […]
Sep 4, 2019
Welcome new PA staff: Kailee Strawmier
Kailee Strawmier, AA, is the new office associate in the Division of Physician Assistant Education. Here’s more about Kailee in her own words: “I grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, and attended Iowa Western Community College where I received an associate degree in Education. Before coming to UNMC, I was the Director of a Child Care […]
Aug 30, 2019
Labs week stacks up for clinical perfusion students
A successful in vivo labs week for Clinical Perfusion! Competency week soon to follow.
Aug 26, 2019
Welcome new faculty: Stacie Christensen
Stacie Christensen, PT, DPT, recently joined our Division of Physical Therapy Education as assistant professor. Here’s more about Stacie in her own words: I grew up in rural Nebraska always knowing I wanted to go into healthcare. After spending hours upon hours shadowing the health professions, I decided physical therapy was the perfect fit. I […]
Aug 21, 2019
UNMC students, faculty in Kearney offer free sports screenings Sept. 7 for Special Olympics athletes
Physical assessments allow athletes to compete in the Special Olympics Students and faculty from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Kearney Division and UNMC College of Allied Health Professions in Kearney, are offering free sports screenings for current and new athletes who plan to compete in the Special Olympics. The event, called […]
Aug 2, 2019
Welcome new faculty: Mariah Dougherty
Mariah K. Dougherty, MMN, RDN, LMNT, recently joined the Medical Nutrition program faculty. Here’s more about Mariah in her own words: “I grew up in Ames, Iowa and completed my BS in Dietetics at Iowa State University. After graduating, I moved to Omaha and completed a combined Dietetic Internship and Masters program at the University […]
Jul 29, 2019
Welcome new staff: Melissa Thompson
Melissa Thompson, BS, recently joined our Academic and Student Affairs staff as administrative coordinator. Here’s more about Melissa in her own words: “I moved to the Omaha area five years ago from Coeur d’Alene, ID. I grew up in the Pacific Northwest and attended Washington State University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. While […]
Jul 15, 2019
E-Learning modules continue to have far reach
Faculty in the Department of Medical Imaging & Therapeutic Sciences (MITS) recently completed work on the creation of a new course for the University of Nebraska High School. Tanya Custer, assistant professor and distance education coordinator for MITS, and member of the Interprofessional Academy of Educators (IAE), served as the primary developer of the course […]
Jul 12, 2019
UNMC announces dean’s list for spring 2019
The University of Nebraska Medical Center has announced its spring 2019 dean’s list. To qualify for the dean’s list, allied health students must be enrolled for 12 or more hours during the semester and have a grade point average of 3.75 or above. The following is a list of students in the College of Allied […]
Jul 9, 2019
