Author: Fran Higgins

Associate Dean's Office, Extended Family

Grandpa, again!

Yes, Senior Associate Dean Meyer is a proud grandpa, again. Kyle and Deb Meyer would like to introduce their new granddaughter, Lucy Mara Meyer, born to Jesse (3rd son) & Erin on August 19, 2012. Lucy was 8 lbs 5 oz, 20.6 in and is grandchild #5 of the “Dream Team.” Meyer women now outnumber […]

Aug 24, 2012

Associate Dean's Office, Cytotechnology, Kudos, RSTE

Some sweet successes in the school

All 2012 graduates of the cytotechnology program have passed their board examinations. In order to pass you must score a 400 or higher. UNMC students had a mean score of 700! The Radiation Therapy Program graduated an excellent class of therapists on August 10th. All the graduates have gone on to successfully pass their national ARRT […]

Aug 23, 2012

Kudos, Physician Assistant, Uncategorized

PAs make trip to Canada to present diplomas

Mike Huckabee and Karen Wesche were at Base Borden just north of Toronto, Canada a few weeks ago to attend the graduation ceremonies for PAs training in the Canadian Forces military. The PA Program representatives greeted the newly enrolled Canadian PA students, and met with instructors and base leaders about the Canadian Forces PA Program. […]

Aug 23, 2012

Clinical Laboratory Science

CLS holds Site Coordinators Meeting

The Clinical Laboratory Science Program (CLS) held its Affiliate Laboratory Site Coordinators Meeting on Wednesday, August 8, 2012. Seventeen Site Coordinators from Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska gathered for the day. This was also the last day of Student Laboratory for the 43 students who have been on campus since May 21st. Following lunch with […]

Aug 17, 2012

Kudos, RSTE

Jana Koth receives Master’s degree

August 2012 – Jana Koth, clinical education coordinator for the Radiation Therapy program, graduated with a Master of Public Health from UNMC. The title of her capstone was “A Survey of Community Knowledge and Attitudes towards Smoke-Free Parks in Douglas County, Nebraska.” Congratulations Jana!

Aug 17, 2012

Extended Family, Kudos, Physical Therapy

Kathy Burke finishes RAGBRAI 2012

RAGBRAI, a bike ride across Iowa, has become the longest, largest and oldest bicycle touring event in the world. Kathy Burke, PhD, rode in the 40th RAGBRAI. “I’m not sure how many riders in all,” said Dr. Burke. “I heard estimates of 14,000 registered cyclists, with many many more unregistered riders joining in for a […]

Aug 10, 2012

Kudos, RSTE

Sonography student featured in article

The SDMS featured sonography student Katie Friesen as their “new scan member” in the July issue of the SDMS News Wave.

Aug 10, 2012

Associate Dean's Office, Kudos, Physician Assistant

Congratulations to the PA Program, awarded HRSA grant!

We are pleased to announce that the PA Program was awarded a HRSA Physician Assistant Training in Primary Care Grant. The PA Program submitted the grant proposal this past May, co-written with support from senior associate dean Kyle Meyer and the SAHP staff. Below is a brief look at what the grant projects involve: Objective […]

Aug 9, 2012

Associate Dean's Office, Clinical Perfusion, Extended Family, Kudos

Clinical Perfusion Education program receives gift!

Tom Steffens, perfusion manager at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, generously donated a state-of-the-art ventricular assist device, which is a mechanical circulatory device used to partially or completely replace the function of a failing heart. Mr. Steffens is our lead clinical coordinator at UWH, a board member with the perfusion national society and […]

Aug 2, 2012

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

Walkway on 4th floor is open!

Once again, we can travel from Bennett Hall to Sorrell without braving the heat!