Author: Fran Higgins

PA student completes U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials

The Atlanta, Georgia course was a very hilly, very windy, and warm 26.2 miles. Warm by Nebraska standards, at least. Tessa Stoltenburg, UNMC physician assistant student and runner, finished the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials on Saturday in 336th place for women in a time of 2:57:49. “It was one of the hardest races I have […]

Mar 3, 2020

New Room for Genetic Counseling Students

by Jessie Poskochil | First-Year Student, Genetic Counseling As we get back into the habit of early mornings, classmate collaboration, and increasing our productivity from winter break, a refreshing new classroom brings energy and excitement to our spring routine. This new space was designed for the Genetic Counseling Education Program to have a place to […]

Mar 2, 2020

Perfusion alums help establish heart program in Rwanda

A team from Bryan Medical Center, Lincoln, NE have been part of a mission trip to establish a heart program in Rwanda. The two perfusionists involved are both UNMC alumni (Rachael Saniuk, a traditional graduate from 2010 and Dan Anderson, a Degree Advancement Option alum from 2012). Rachael described it as an awesome trip. “The […]

Feb 28, 2020