Author: Fran Higgins
PT Faculty honored
Pat Hageman, PT, PhD, was recognized as a 2012 UNMC Distinguished Scientist. The Distinguished Scientist award — which is sponsored by the chancellor — recognizes researchers who have been among the most productive scientists in the country during the past five years. UNMC Today article… Reggie Harbourne PT, PhD, PCS, from the Munroe Meyer Institute, […]
Jan 31, 2013
Awards and presentations at APTA Combined Sections Meeting
Emily (Bartels) Young, graduate of our physical therapy (PT) education program, received the Student Award for Geriatrics Research at the Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) in San Diego on January 23, 2013. The award is from the Section on Geriatrics to facilitate interest in geriatric research among entry-level physical […]
Jan 31, 2013
Fine art featured at the next Science Cafe
I find out a lot of cool stuff on Facebook. For instance, my friend, artist Rachel Mindrup, has a Facebook page called Many Faces of NF, which features her amazing paintings of people who suffer from Neurofibromatosis (NF). Before I saw her pictures online, I had never heard of NF. It opened a dialogue. When […]
Jan 29, 2013
Denim for Disabilities
From January 28 to February 25, 2013, employees can purchase a “Denim for Disabilities” sticker for $1 and wear jeans to work for that day (if allowed in their department). Folks in allied health can purchase a denim sticker from Fran Higgins – BTH 3013M. Checks should be made payable to Meyer Foundation for Disabilities. […]
Jan 28, 2013
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
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