Author: Fran Higgins
Welcome new faculty: Monica Sullivan
Monica Sullivan, MPAS, PA-C, recently joined our physician assistant program as an assistant professor. Here’s more about Monica in her own words: I’m a 2011 graduate of UNMC’s Physician Assistant Program. I have over 10 years of clinical experience working in pediatrics, family medicine, and orthopedic spine surgery. During my time in clinical practice, I […]
Jun 5, 2023
Welcome new faculty: Jennifer Creps
Jennifer Creps, MPAS, PA-C, recently joined our physician assistant program as an assistant professor. Here’s more about Jen in her own words: I was born and raised in Council Bluffs, IA, and completed my undergraduate and graduate degrees here in Nebraska. I have been married to my husband Travis for six years. He works as […]
Jun 2, 2023
Mariah Jackson’s gluten free cookies a hit
Assistant professor of Medical Nutrition Mariah Jackson is a National Celiac Association Local Partner Leader, helping coordinate fun celiac support group events in Omaha. Her recent gluten free cookie decorating class events with Omaha’s Queen GFB, a gluten free home bakery, were highlighted in the National Celiac Association’s magazine, “Gluten-Free Nation.” May is Celiac Awareness Month, […]
May 22, 2023
2023 Annual College of Allied Health Professions Award Winners
At the convocation ceremony on May 5, 2023, we honored recipients of the College of Allied Health Professions annual awards. The Awards and Recognition Committee and Research Development and Management Committee were pleased to announce the 2023 awardees: Clinical Perfusion Program Director, Staff Perfusionist, and Adjunct Assistant Professor Scott Sanderson, MPS, CCP, LP, was honored […]
May 9, 2023
Radiography students place well at NSRT
Four of our senior radiography students put in a good showing at the Nebraska Society of Radiologic Technologists (NSRT) Annual Meeting on April 21, 2023. Brienne Fanta took 2nd place for her poster presentation, “Omphalocele,” and 3rd place went to Elizabeth Ronayne for, “Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP).” Two other students scored in the top four […]
May 4, 2023
May: Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month
by Elizabeth McDonald Blume and Sydney Hubbard, second year genetic counseling students Ricky’s 65 RosesIn 1965 Ricky, a 4-year-old boy, inspired people for generations to come with one simple phrase, “65 roses.”1 Ricky used to listen to his mother Mary make dozens of phone calls to friends, neighbors, and community members. Mary was a volunteer […]
May 1, 2023
Occupational Therapy faculty launch digital journal
UNMC Occupational Therapy program faculty have launched a new journal, Translational Science in Occupation. Associate Program Director and Doctoral Capstone Coordinator Stacy Smallfield, DrOT, Assistant Professor M. Nicole Martino, PhD, and Program Director Nancy Krusen, PhD, began the journal to freely exchange knowledge about occupation and the practice of occupational therapy to advance health and […]
Apr 18, 2023
Perfusion student leads international trivia bowl
Second year Clinical Perfusion student, Susana Stripling, was selected to host, moderate, and lead the “Perfusion Bowl” at the 2023 American Society of ExtraCorporeal Technology (AmSECT) International Perfusion Conference. The Perfusion Bowl is the annual perfusion-based trivia competition that occurs at the international meeting every year. “Susana not only represented our program on the international […]
Apr 7, 2023
Time to “Paws” and Relax
written by Marcela Williams The Physical Therapy (PT) students on the Omaha campus were invited to “Paws” and Relax with therapy dogs from various therapy organizations. Therapy dogs are specially trained to provide comfort, affection and promote well-being. Many PT students stopped in to experience some relaxation time with these awesome pups! This will hopefully […]
Apr 4, 2023
Genetic Counseling alum publishes study
Genetic Counseling Class of 2021 alum Sierra Clark published a manuscript in the Journal of Genetic Counseling based on her capstone project completed during the program. Her fellow authors were Victoria Kennel, PhD, Sarah McBrien, PhD, Kaeli Samson, and program director Holly Zimmerman. Sierra said, “It has been a privilege to work alongside my co-authors […]
Mar 27, 2023
