Author: Fran Higgins
Clinical Perfusion recognized by UNeMed
The “Innovations Week” celebration for Clinical Perfusion by UNeMed this year centers on an invention being developed for perfusion science. It is an “awareness” alarm designed to be used with a heart-lung machine (HLM) to “peripherally” alert a Perfusionist about flow with a HLM circuit that might place a patient at risk. Our device uses […]
Oct 16, 2012
Spirit Day – another great reason to work at UNMC!
Thank you to Kalani Simpson in PR for capturing me in my most “go-for-it” moment at today’s Spirit Day celebration. The food samples from Midtown restaurants were great and I snagged lots of nice coupons and brochures from the various booths, but the best part of the day was the inflatable obstacle course. Luckily, I […]
Oct 12, 2012
Nuclear Medicine student, Donna Bart, in the spotlight
In case you missed it, UNMC Today featured one of our allied health students this morning. Perfect timing, too, since it happens to be Nuclear Medicine Week!
Oct 12, 2012
We did it! SAHP hit 100% participation!
Thank you to ALL the faculty and staff in the School of Allied Health Professions for helping us reach 100% participation in the United Way campaign. Word is that we’re the first department to ever do that, so congratulations, everyone! Also, a super big thank you to Geri Finn for pushing us to greatness. 🙂
Oct 9, 2012
Publication for Huckabee
Michael J. Huckabee, MPAS, PhD, PA-C, director of our physician assistant education program, and another professor at UNL published a research article, “Examining Intercultural Sensitivity and Competency of Physician Assistant Students,” in the current Journal of Allied Health. Congratulations, Dr. Huckabee!
Sep 24, 2012
New mandatory process for ALL faculty and staff who are on grants…
New compliance requirements dictate the use of the HCCS COI-Smartsystem to provide comprehensive tools for completing, tracking and managing Conflict of Interest Disclosures and Applications to Engage in Outside Professional Activity (Outside Employment) forms. All faculty and staff who are on grants (SAHP, other departments and colleges, or off campus) or participate in paid outside […]
Sep 14, 2012
PA Alum in the theater
Leanne Hill Carlson, a graduate of our Physician Assistant program, has the lead role in “Legally Blonde,” the musical, opening Sept. 14 at The Omaha Community Playhouse.
Sep 11, 2012
State of the SAHP address
All faculty and staff in the school are strongly encouraged to attend the State of the SAHP address by senior associate dean Kyle Meyer on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 from 3:30pm to 4:30pm in MSC 2018. Mark your calendars!
Sep 11, 2012
Holt presents at Science Cafe in Ohio
David Holt, program director for our Clinical Perfusion program, will be presenting at a Science Cafe in Ohio this evening. His topic is, “The Heart-Lung Machine: The Mystery, The Science, The Art.” Perhaps we can get him to do a repeat performance for us here in Omaha! 🙂 More to follow on that prospect.
Sep 4, 2012
Dr. Huckabee blogging for LiveWellNebraska.com
Mike Huckabee, director of our physician assistant program has been asked by Live Well Nebraska to write a blog every two weeks on a medically related topic. I re-blogged his second article (about yawning) in the previous post. Catch up with Mike’s blog at http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/huckabee/.
Aug 31, 2012
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