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University of Nebraska Medical Center

Author: Fran Higgins

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

Wacky facts about yawning | Live Well Nebraska

Wacky facts about yawning | Live Well Nebraska.

Aug 31, 2012

New baby in the SAHP

Kate and Travis Wampler are proud parents of a baby boy, Ben, born on 8/22 at 8:41pm and weighed 6lbs 5oz, 19.5 inches. Kate is the clinical coordinator for our Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. Congratulations on your new addition!

Aug 31, 2012

Dr. Turman brings USA Hockey to Omaha

By Tony Lee Special to USAHockey.com The USA Warriors, a renowned non-profit that helps wounded veterans rehabilitate through hockey, was honored this summer with the Humanitarian Achievement Award at the University of Nebraska Medical Center Physical Therapy Education Graduation Breakfast. The video below is Mike Vaccaro’s inspiring keynote talk from the breakfast. Mike is a […]

Aug 29, 2012