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University of Nebraska Medical Center

Author: Fran Higgins

Cyber Security: Be Aware. Be Accountable.

All UNMC faculty, staff, and students must complete the information security awareness training in Blackboard by December 31, 2016. Vigilance is needed everywhere – on campus, at home, in government – as there are huge potential financial, HIPAA, FERPA, research, and personal privacy risks. Our colleagues are our frontline defense against potential breaches. You are […]

Oct 27, 2016

Welcome new staff: Cherie Kimble

Cherie Kimble, BS, recently joined the CAHP as a new Administrative Associate in the dean’s office. Here’s a little about Cherie, in her own words: “I grew up in Killeen, TX and moved to Nebraska in 1989. I’ve been married to my husband, Paul, for 26 years, and we have two daughters – Lindsey, age […]

Oct 26, 2016

Welcome new staff: Laurie Bolte

Laurie L. Bolte, AS (HIMS), CPC-A, is our new CAHP Travel Activities Associate, working with Virgie Powers. From Omaha, NE, Laurie became interested in health information management and medical coding after an interviewer asked her if she would be willing to take a course in medical terminology. Her previous position was as a project administrator […]

Oct 24, 2016

MITS honors student with rededication

Earlier this month, the UNMC Department of Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Sciences (MITS) held a rededication of a memorial honoring student Dawn Lisec. The department had planted a tree and placed a plaque in 1994 in honor of Lisec, who graduated from the radiography program that year and had just begun the diagnostic medical sonography […]

Oct 21, 2016

Dr. Meyer named ASAHP Fellow

Kyle Meyer, Ph.D., dean of the College of Allied Health Professions, was recently awarded recognition as a fellow in the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions (ASAHP). Read full article in UNMC Today>>

Oct 19, 2016

Donnelly elected to executive board

Amber Donnelly, PhD, MPH, SCT(ASCP), director of the Cytotechnology program, has recently been elected to serve a 4-year term on the Executive Board of the American Society of Cytopathology (ASC). This is the highest position a cytotechnologist member can hold in the national organization. The society is comprised of both Pathologist and Cytotechnologist members. The […]

Oct 14, 2016

Flu-shot reminder

It’s that time! Time to protect yourself and others from the flu. Find the flu vaccination clinic that works for you. (Note: This link only works when you’re on campus or by remote.) Our online influenza vaccine verification allows colleagues to indicate their choice of vaccination: receipt of vaccine reason for vaccine declination vaccination received […]

Oct 13, 2016

Workshop provides valuable tips for our PT students

By Keriann Shaw, SPT On September 9, 2016, the UNMC Division of Physical Therapy Education hosted a workshop in Storz Pavilion led by Brian Gallagher, CEO of MEG Business Management. Brian Gallagher is a physical therapist, private practice owner of 2011 Advance magazine’s “Practice of the Year,” and a nationally known physical therapy management consultant. […]

Oct 12, 2016

Welcome new faculty: Chien

Jung Hung Chien (JC), PhD, recently joined the Division of Physical Therapy Education as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate. He is working with Dr. Joseph Siu in the CMOVA laboratory to investigate the sensorimotor integration in healthy populations and patients with sensory impairments. Dr. Chien also develops advanced biomechanics research platforms using virtual reality and remote […]

Oct 7, 2016

Fell receives Lifetime Achievement Award from ASCP

Linda Fell, director emerita of our clinical laboratory science (CLS) program (now medical laboratory science), received the 2016 Member Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society for Clinical Pathology. The award was presented at ASCP’s annual meeting held last month in Las Vegas. Read full article in UNMC Today>>

Oct 6, 2016

photo of Linda Fell