Author: Fran Higgins

Associate Dean's Office, Physical Therapy

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

Associate Dean's Office, Clinical Laboratory Science, Clinical Perfusion, Cytotechnology, Extended Family, Nutrition, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, RSTE

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

Associate Dean's Office, RSTE

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

Clinical Perfusion, Kudos

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

Clinical Laboratory Science, Kudos

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

Associate Dean's Office, Clinical Laboratory Science, Clinical Perfusion, Cytotechnology, Extended Family, Nutrition, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, RSTE

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

Uncategorized

How Saying ‘Thanks’ Can Help Your Career

As a follow-up to yesterday’s post about Thank U cards and in the spirit of the season, here’s a short article from the Wall Street Journal about how a thank-you in the workplace can help your career. Remember, you can go to our Employee Services site and click on Campus Resources/Vital Thank U, and fill […]

Nov 29, 2012

Kudos, RSTE, Uncategorized

Your gratitude matters

Congratulations to Cindy Skarda, the first person in the SAHP to receive a Vital Pin! It works like this: 1- A co-worker does something helpful or extraordinary. 2- You recognize their helpfulness or extraordinariness. 3- You go online to the Employee Services site and click on Campus Resources/Vital Thank U, and fill out the form to […]

Nov 28, 2012

Associate Dean's Office, Clinical Laboratory Science, Clinical Perfusion, Cytotechnology, Nutrition, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, RSTE

Craig Boyer joins the SAHP as Administrative Research Coordinator

Craig Boyer, BS, joined the SAHP Research Administration team as an Administrative Research Coordinator. He will serve as a consultant and resource for the SAHP faculty seeking grants and contracts from both public and private funding sources. He will also maintain and update databases of research equipment as well as service and maintenance contracts. Craig […]

Nov 16, 2012

Kudos, Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant faculty present nationally

Two faculty in the PA Program were invited to give five presentations at the recent national PA Education Association Annual Education Forum in Seattle. Two topics presented by Tamara Ritsema, MPH, MMSc, PA-C included Results of the Second Annual United Kingdom Association of Physician Assistant Census and Free Data! Using Publically Available Data Sets for […]