Author: Fran Higgins
Becker starts new year with a bang
Betsy Becker, PT, DPT, CLT-LANA, assistant professor in the CAHP division of physical therapy education, started 2017 with a grant and a new book! Dr. Becker was selected to receive a grant from the Education Section of the American Physical Therapy Association for her research project, Early Career Faculty LINK: Leveraging Individual Network Knowledge. This […]
Jan 13, 2017
Welcome new staff: Leah Sinner
Leah Sinner, BS, recently joined the CAHP Academic and Student Affairs staff as an office associate II. Leah graduated from UNK with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. She went on to work for Husker Athletics for over five years as an assistant ticket manager, where she was a part of the ticket process […]
Jan 5, 2017
Straube wins prestigious scholarship
Physical therapy student Jamie Straube was one of 12 students nationally to earn Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions Scholarships of Excellence. The awards go to students deemed to have significant potential to assume future leadership roles in allied health. Jamie was chosen by the ASAHP scholarship committee because she epitomizes academic achievement, service […]
Jan 4, 2017
MITS decorates Ronald McDonald House in annual tradition
Students and faculty in the Department of Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Sciences recently helped decorate the Ronald McDonald House for the holidays. James Temme, associate professor, made chili for everyone to enjoy afterward, an annual tradition.
Dec 20, 2016
Important: Have you documented your flu vaccine status, yet?
The shot is optional (though highly recommended), but documentation is a MUST! And it only takes a minute online. The online influenza vaccine verification, accessible through a UNMC or Nebraska Medicine computer, allows colleagues to indicate their choice of vaccination: receipt of vaccine reason for vaccine declination vaccination received elsewhere The expectation is for 100 […]
Dec 5, 2016
Frazee recognized for fellowship
Megan Frazee, PT, DPT, OCS, MTC, FAAOMPT, assistant professor in physical therapy education, received a certificate at a recent ceremony recognizing all physical therapists who had become a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Physical Therapists (FAAOMPT) in the past year. Megan completed her fellowship through Evidence in Motion on November 1, 2015. Orthopaedic […]
Nov 22, 2016
PT2 Mannequin Challenge
In case you’re unaware of the newest craze sweeping social media, our UNMC PT2s are ready to show you. They made a Mannequin Challenge video this morning in the PT student lab. Watch it on Twitter! Want to know more about the challenge? Here’s a short wiki article: Mannequin Challenge.
Nov 18, 2016
Get Smart with Antibiotics Week
By Wayne A Mathews, MS, PA-C, DFAAPA UNMC will observe Get Smart with Antibiotics Week November 14-20, 2016, an annual observance to raise awareness of antibiotic resistance and the importance of appropriate antibiotic prescribing and use. Each year in the United States, at least 2 million people become infected with bacteria that are resistant to […]
Nov 14, 2016
UNMC’s history of support for training PAs in military
by Kalani Simpson, UNMC public relations | November 11, 2016| UNMC Today UNMC is proud to have a number of U.S. military veterans among its faculty, staff, students and alumni. But that number is far greater than most of us know, thanks to more than 2,000 military physician assistants who have earned their PA degrees […]
Nov 11, 2016
Radiography students get a visit from a special patient
Betty Rose just turned five in September. She ruptured her ACL in April playing fetch and – oh, yeah…Betty Rose is a golden retriever. Ellie Miller is Betty’s owner and one of our radiography instructors in Kearney. They stopped by the Health Science Education Complex (HSEC) on their way home from Betty’s last PT session […]
Nov 1, 2016
