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Author: Fran Higgins

New coordinator joins PA program

Ryan Wessel, MPA, joined the SAHP team as a Clinical Education Program/Data Coordinator for the Physician Assistant program. Ryan comes to us from Flagstaff, Arizona, where he spent the last three years working in student affairs for Northern Arizona University. While at NAU, Ryan also received his master’s in public administration in 2011. Ryan is […]

Jan 28, 2013

Trikes on Ice Race UPDATE

I’m at $565 $642 and still climbing! Thank you to all who have donated, so far, to my Tricycle on Ice race. Every dollar goes to UNMC Parkinson’s research, so you’re doing a great thing. There are three days left, and three ways, if you’d still like to donate: 1)     Cash 2)     Check made out […]

Jan 22, 2013

Welcome to new faculty member in Cytotechnology

Maheswari “Manju” S. Mukherjee, PhD, MS, CT(ASCP) joined the Cytotechnology (CT) program in the School of Allied Health Professions as Educational coordinator and Assistant professor. She received her PhD in Medical Sciences in 2012 from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She has worked, as an Assistant Professor teaching Human Anatomy for paramedical students in […]

Jan 16, 2013

Help me get to the Tricycle on Ice race for Parkinson’s research

I, Fran Higgins, need your help, allied healthers (and friends)! As part of the Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s event this year, UNMC will have a “Tricycle on Ice” race, in which fully-grown adults will race tricycles across the ice on Saturday, January 26th at noon. I am one of several candidates, but only the four candidates […]

Jan 11, 2013

Welcome to new faculty member in physical therapy education

Betsy Becker, PT, MPT, CLT-LANA, is a new faculty member in the Division of Physical Therapy Education. She has been practicing physical therapy for 14 years in a variety of settings in both Nebraska and Arizona. Betsy’s area of interest and primary focus is in women’s health physical therapy. Betsy comes to UNMC from the […]

Jan 11, 2013

Improving your wellness? Tri Exercise.

TriExercise is kicking-off a new season on Thursday, January 31 at noon in the Olson Center Classroom! Lenice Hogan, stroke survivor and marathon runner, will motivate us with her personal story of survival and victory!  We’ll learn how running has saved her life and how it can improve yours! Invite your co-workers and bring your […]

Jan 10, 2013

Welcome to new faculty in RSTE

Iman M. Ahmad, PhD, joined Radiation Science Technology Education (RSTE) in the School of Allied Health Professions as an Assistant Professor. She received her PhD in Free Radical & Radiation Biology in 2003 from University of Iowa. She has worked as an Assistant Professor for nine years in Jordan teaching in the department of Medical […]

Jan 9, 2013

Perfusion student receives top scholarship

Congratulations to Mark Rosin in Clinical Perfusion Education (CPE) for being selected to receive the top perfusion student scholarship to attend the 33rd Annual Cardiothoracic Surgery Symposium in San Diego, California. Mark will present, “Heparin and Post-Operative Bleeding in Cardiopulmonary Bypass Patient,” which is the result of his CPE research work with program director, David […]

Jan 7, 2013

Tammy O’Donnell earns Vital Pin

Congratulations to Tammy O’Donnell in CLS for being the second person in allied health to receive a Vital Pin because she earned six Thank ‘U’ awards for a particular brand value. In Tammy’s case, it was for being a Vital Team member.

Dec 11, 2012

SAHP Alumni Reunion set for July 19-20, 2013

Mark your calendars! It’s not just any reunion, it’s the first all-school, School of Allied Health Professions Alumni Reunion. Time to assemble our allied health heroes (that’s you, alums!), for a reunion with your classmates, class parties, awards honoring distinguished alumni, continuing education, and tours. Our clinical laboratory science education program will celebrate its 75th […]

Dec 4, 2012