Author: Fran Higgins
New Orthopedic PT Residency Program Begins
by Megan Frazee, DPT The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Allied Health Professions recently launched an Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency program this year. The initial cohort of residents, Renee Herbers, DPT, and Caleb Nabower, DPT, started on August 2, 2021. This residency is a 13-month, post-professional training program that includes clinical practice […]
Sep 10, 2021
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Flores, Waltman, and Bilek to present findings of 5-year trial at national conference
Prevention of Osteoporosis is a hot topic! Laura Flores, BA, Nancy Waltman, PhD, and Laura Bilek, PhD, are studying bone loss across the lifespan and the best ways to prevent it, both with exercise and with medicine. Dr. Bilek’s lab is interested in how to keep bones healthy across all populations, including pediatric cancer patients, […]
Aug 27, 2021
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New respiratory therapy program approved for UNMC
by Karen Burbach, UNMC strategic communications | August 16, 2021 UNMC will launch a new master’s level respiratory therapy educational program to help meet workforce demands that are projected to increase 19 percent over the next decade. The NU Board of Regents on Friday approved the program, which is one of only six “entry-level” master’s […]
Aug 16, 2021
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- by Sarah HankinJane Goodson, MD, is a resident physician with the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology. Name: Janie Goodson, MD Hometown: Saint Paul, Minnesota Title and department at UNMC: Resident physician, UNMC Department of Anesthesiology Education: MD, University of Minnesota What drew you to a career in anesthesiology? I never considered anesthesiology as a specialty until my general surgery rotation as a […]
- by Jeffrey RobbHere’s how a Nebraska program is helping NICU babies well after they leave the hospital
- by Sarah HankinPaul Harding, MD, is a resident physician with the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology. Name: Paul Harding, MD Hometown: Omaha Title and department at UNMC: Resident physician, UNMC Department of Anesthesiology Education: MD, University of Nebraska Medical Center What drew you to a career in anesthesiology: I shadowed a few anesthesiologists in the department at UNMC during my first few […]
- by John KeenanThe five-year grant will investigate the effects of HIV-1 medicines on neurodevelopment during pregnancy.
- by Jeffrey RobbA cost center and responsible unit name will be required to make a reservation during standing photo appointments.