Author: Fran Higgins
Sonography students represent four sites
This year, for the first time, the diagnostic medical sonography program has one student from each of the four UNMC radiography sites. Tori Bailey did her radiography courses in Columbus, Mayra Barbosa in Grand Island, Sarah Turner in Omaha, and Emily Buck in Kearney. Tori, Mayra, and Sarah are now at the Omaha campus, and […]
Sep 15, 2017

Growth brings new roles in the CAHP
The College of Allied Health Professions (CAHP) has seen tremendous progress and change over the past few years, and that growth has brought some role transitions. Most recently, Pat O’Neil has transitioned from director to assistant dean for finance and administration, a position reflective of the increased scope and depth of her responsibilities since we […]
Sep 13, 2017

Welcome new faculty: Kellie Gossman
Kellie Gossman PT, DPT, CLT, recently joined the Physical Therapy Education faculty as an Assistant Professor, with primary assignment at the Kearney campus. Originally from Kansas, Kellie earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Medicine and her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 2012. She began her practice […]
Sep 7, 2017

MLS student’s licensure opinion article published
Kathleen Cheney, one of our Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) Degree Advancement Option (DAO) students, recently published a short article in the Colorado Clinical Laboratorian ASCLS quarterly publication. The article, “To Licensure or Not to Licensure,” is an opinion paper about personnel licensure for laboratory professionals. “This was a follow-up to an assignment,” said assistant professor […]
Aug 23, 2017

Welcome new faculty: Satera Nelson
Satera Nelson, MS, recently joined our faculty in Kearney as an anatomy instructor. Here is more about Satera in her own words: “I graduated from UNL with degrees in Nutrition Science and Ethnic Studies. While at UNL, I had the opportunity to be a teaching assistant in the Human Anatomy Lab for 2.5 years. I […]
Aug 11, 2017

MITS faculty present at Annual Association of Educators in Imaging & Radiologic Sciences Meeting
Several faculty from the Department of Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Sciences presented at the Annual Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences Meeting. During the meeting, Tanya Custer MS, RT(R)(T), and Kim Michael, RT(R), RDMS, RVT, were also awarded a grant titled Case Study-Based E-Learning Modules in Radiologic Sciences Education: A Delicate Balance of […]
Aug 9, 2017

Welcome new faculty: Sarah McBrien
The CAHP recently welcomed Sarah McBrien, MS, to our ranks as director of curricular and learning assessment. Sarah spent six years teaching at the middle school and high school levels before joining UNMC’s College of Medicine. During her time working for the Office of Medical Education, Sarah was responsible for the assessment of students (including […]
Aug 8, 2017

Welcome new faculty: Teresa Cochran
Teresa Cochran, PT, DPT, MA, GCS, recently joined the Physical Therapy Education faculty as an Associate Professor, with primary assignment at the Kearney campus. Originally from southwest Iowa, Teresa earned a Master of Arts degree in psychology from the University of Nebraska, a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Creighton University and has held national […]
Jul 20, 2017

Kearney PA students train in SimNE truck
Kearney PA students participated in a Chest Tube and Advanced Airways clinic on the Simulation in Motion (SimNE) truck Friday, July 14. The PAs were one of two Kearney groups participating in events on the truck. The CON Kearney Division’s Accelerated students participated in a simulation Thursday. Three of the SimNE trucks were in Kearney […]
Jul 19, 2017

Welcome new faculty: Greg Mehrer
Greg Mehrer, MBA, RT(R), recently joined the department of medical imaging and therapeutic sciences. Greg is the new clinical education coordinator for the radiography and cardiovascular interventional technology programs. Here’s more about Greg in his own words: “I am originally from a small town in South Dakota called Scotland. My college education began at the […]
Jul 18, 2017

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