Author: Fran Higgins

Welcome new PT faculty: Mike Wellsandt

Assistant professor Mike Wellsandt, PT, DPT, OCS, recently joined our Division of Physical Therapy Education faculty. Here’s more about Mike in his own words: I grew up in Diller, NE, and am a 2009 graduate of UNMC’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program. After working as a contract physical therapist throughout the western United States, I […]

Oct 2, 2019

First UNMC genetic counseling class shares about first week

by Emily Toering | First-Year Student, Genetic Counseling In 1969, the first genetic counseling program was started at Sarah Lawrence College in New York. The director described the first class of ten students as “a most unusual bunch” because they were motivated, driven to serve, and highly intelligent. Now, 50 years later, UNMC has welcomed […]

Sep 4, 2019

Welcome new PA staff: Kailee Strawmier

Kailee Strawmier, AA,  is the new office associate in the Division of Physician Assistant Education. Here’s more about Kailee in her own words: “I grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, and attended Iowa Western Community College where I received an associate degree in Education. Before coming to UNMC, I was the Director of a Child Care […]

Aug 30, 2019