Author: Fran Higgins

Nice post about Tammy Jones in UNMC Today, this morning

In case you missed it, here’s the link to a great blog post about Tammy Jones’ Radiologic Technologist of the Year award.

Apr 30, 2013

Associate Dean's Office, Kudos, Physical Therapy

Congratulations, Dr. Hageman!

In case you missed it, our own Pat Hageman was honored as a Distinguished Scientist! Read about her in UNMC Today, today.

Apr 26, 2013

Associate Dean's Office, Extended Family, Kudos

News out of SAHP Academic and Student Affairs

Maggie Winnicki made a presentation at the AACRAO (American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers) meeting in San Francisco April 11-13, 2013. She received glowing compliments from her colleagues for her presentation, “Breaking Down the Silos in Health Professions Schools.” Well done, Maggie! We love to celebrate the new arrivals in our allied […]

Apr 25, 2013

Associate Dean's Office, Kudos, Nutrition

New publication for Corri Hanson

Corri Hanson’s manuscript, “Diet and Vitamin D as Risk Factors for Lung Impairment and COPD,” was excepted for publication in Translational Research. Her paper relates to the work she did last summer and the collaboration she developed while training at Maastricht University Medical Center in Maastricht, the Netherlands. It will be part of a COPD review journal that will be published later […]

Apr 25, 2013

Associate Dean's Office, Kudos, RSTE

Araujo selected to Leadership Academy

The SAHP and RSTE would like to recognize Christina Araujo for being selected to the 2013 Leadership Academy, which was held in New Orleans, LA. The academy was a two-day course with an assemblage of current Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) leadership, focusing on key members of the SNMMI, and SNMMI staff […]

Apr 24, 2013

Associate Dean's Office, Clinical Laboratory Science, Nutrition, Physician Assistant

SAHP Award Recipients

The annual School of Allied Health Professions (SAHP) Awards Ceremony will be held in MSC 3001 at 1:05 PM on Wednesday, May 1, 2013. The recipients to be honored this year are: Corrine Hanson, PhD, RD, LMNT, Excellence in Research Patty Scholting, MPAS, PA-C, Excellence in Teaching Patty Scholting Excellence in Teaching Linda Fell, MS, MLS(ASCP)CMSHCM, […]

Apr 24, 2013

Kudos, Physical Therapy

Kudos in PT Education to Drs Siu and Jones

The Nebraska Bankers Association awarded Dr. Ka-Chun “Joseph” Siu $14,330 to purchase a portable balance stability sensor system. The device will be used to measure dynamic stability in patients with movement disorders and in adults who have concerns with balance. This device will be mainly housed in our own clinical movement analysis laboratory, however, it is a portable device […]

Apr 22, 2013

Extended Family, Kudos, Physician Assistant

It's a boy!

William Nicholas Dolphens was born to PA faculty member, Tami Dolphens on April 6, 2013. William was 7 pounds, 14oz and 20.5″ long. Mother and baby are doing well. Congratulations to the Dolphens family!

Apr 17, 2013

Associate Dean's Office, Physician Assistant

PA students receive scholarships!

During last week’s Nebraska Academy of Physician Assistants (NAPA) Annual CME Conference in Kearney, five UNMC PA students each received $1,000 scholarships. Awards were given to Ashley Miller, Megan Moser, Bridget Reilly, Morgan Walgren, and the coveted NAPA Scholar award went to Elizabeth Benissan-Messan. The NAPA Scholar receives a plaque in addition to the scholarship […]

Apr 16, 2013

Associate Dean's Office, Kudos, RSTE

RSTE Students and Faculty Receive Awards

The 2013 Nebraska Society of Radiologic Technologists (NSRT) Annual Conference, held in Kearney, proved to be well represented by UNMC students and faculty. The biggest news was that Tammy Jones received the 2013 NSRT Radiologic Technologist of the Year award. It came as a surprise to Tammy, but not to anyone else. 🙂 UNMC students […]