Author: Fran Higgins
Alum hired as PT clin ed director
Nikki Sleddens, PT, MPT, CEEAA, is the new director of clinical education for our physical therapy program. She graduated from the UNMC PT Program in 1995. Since graduating, Nikki has worked in a variety of clinical settings with the majority of her clinical work being with geriatric clients in the inpatient and home health setting. She made the transition […]
Jan 16, 2015
Curriculum Specialist, Ong Vang, joins the SAHP
Ong Vang, BS, recently joined the SAHP Academic and Student Affairs Staff as a Curriculum Specialist, a new position in the school. She is a graduate of Boston University, College of Communication (’94) and has worked in academia since 2004. Here’s more about Ong in her own words: Although my professional and educational background is rather diverse, […]
Jan 13, 2015
PT Student, first-ever UNMC recipient of the Midwest Deans Legacy Scholarship
Third-year physical therapy student, Anne Woodruff, is the recipient of the Midwest Deans 2014 Legacy Scholarship. She is the first-ever recipient from UNMC! This scholarship program was established to honor the legacies of current and former deans and directors of the Midwest Association of Allied Health Deans of Academic Health Centers. The scholarship is awarded to […]
Jan 5, 2015
Sasek publishes and gets the cover
The Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants published, “An update on primary care management of knee osteoarthritis,” by PA faculty member, Cody Sasek, MPAS, PA-C. Not only that, but it’s the cover article. Congratulations, Cody!
Dec 31, 2014
Congratulations, Grandpa Temme!
Jim and Kathy Temme are the proud grandparents of a grandson. Jim is the associate director of the division of radiation science technology education. Samuel Thomas Quinn was born Tuesday, Dec 16, 2014 Parents Wes and Melissa Quinn and baby are doing fine. Congratulations, Jim and Kathy!
Dec 17, 2014
Kudos for Faculty: Honeycutt, Latshaw, and Michael
From Clinical Laboratory Science: Congratulations to Karen Honeycutt, MEd, MLS(ASCP)CMSMCM, and Sandra Latshaw, MA, MT(ASCP)SM, on the publication of their article, “Incorporating A Structured Writing Process into Existing CLS Curricula,” in Clinical Laboratory Science, 27(4), 194-203. Well done! From Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Kim Michael, MA, RT(R), RDMS, RVT, collaborated with Gib Willett, PT, PhD, on […]
Dec 15, 2014
Custer and Gregg publish “Ready for Ebola”
Congratulations to Tanya Custer, M.S., R.T.(R)(T), and Christina Gregg, B.S., C.N.M.T., R.T.(R)(N)(CT), on the publication of their article, “Ready for Ebola,” in the most recent Scanner from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT). Well done, Tanya and Christina!
Dec 12, 2014
Winter Essentials Drive a Success
We cleaned out our closets and/or brought in necessities for the annual Winter Essentials drive sponsored by our Student Ambassadors. The Ambassadors took those items to a local non-profit charity organization, We Can Make a Difference, who delivered them to the Siena/Francis House. They estimated that over 150 people were fed and clothed, and provided […]
Dec 10, 2014
CLS students to present poster at national conference
Congratulations to Natalie Harmon and Megan Gunderson! Their abstract, “An Interprofessional Guide to Laboratory Testing for Student Run Free Clinics: Reference Guide to Sexually Transmitted Infection Diagnostics and Monitoring,” was accepted for a poster presentation at the Society of Student-Run Free Clinics (SSRFC) conference to be held Feb 7-8, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. Natalie and […]
Dec 9, 2014
Two NU presidential candidates visit Wednesday
Dean Meyer would like to encourage all SAHP faculty, staff, and students to attend the NU presidential candidate visits. Hank Bounds, Ph.D., and Michael Martin, Ph.D., two of the four candidates for the position of president of the University of Nebraska, will visit UNMC this Wednesday, December 10, 2014. The times for the two visits […]
Dec 8, 2014
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- by Jeffrey RobbThe annual report from the McGoogan Health Sciences Library is available online.
- by Jeffrey RobbEmeritus professor Thomas Tape, MD, will honor his friend and mentor in a presentation this Friday.
- by Jeffrey RobbThe in-person event is April 16, and the virtual component will extend the experience to all UNMC campuses.
- by Jeffrey RobbWalking detour signs will be posted, as the entrance will remain closed until September during 42nd Street construction.
- by Jeffrey RobbThe new effort will bring together the med center’s specialists to provide coordinated, expert care throughout pregnancy and birth.