Category: Associate Dean’s Office
CLS Faculty Collaborates with Biocontainment Unit Personnel
In preparation for possible patients in The Nebraska Medical Center (TNMC) biocontainment unit, TNMC and The Nebraska Public Health Lab (NPHL) are reaching out to the Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) Program to help with training employees in some manual laboratory techniques, such as manual white blood cell counts. If possible, items in the biocontainment unit […]
Aug 12, 2014
Dr. Meyer selected as chair of Midwest Deans Association
Kyle Meyer, PhD, PT, Senior Associate Dean of the School of Allied Health Professions, was selected by his colleagues to serve as chair of the Midwest Deans Association. Institutional members of the association include colleges and schools of allied health at eighteen Midwest academic health science centers who are also member institutions of the Association […]
Aug 7, 2014
Dr. Norman receives highest honor from NPTA
Joe Norman, PT, PhD, FAACVPR, CCS, has been selected to receive the 2014 Mary Ellen Sacksteder Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Advancement of Physical Therapy by the Nebraska Physical Therapy Association (NPTA). The award is based on multiple criteria and represents the highest honor bestowed by the NPTA. Dr. Norman will be presented the […]
Jul 22, 2014
Custer and Vas show off Anatomage table on “adventure tour”
“The table gives students a sharper tool with which to practice identifying particular body systems and how they are affected by disease,” said Tanya Custer. “The idea is to prepare medical professionals more thoroughly and more quickly than before.” Tanya, assistant professor in radiation science technology education, and Stephanie Vas, MRI program director, demonstrated the […]
Jul 15, 2014
Susanne Bishop joins CLS faculty
Susanne Bishop, MS, MLS(ASCP)CMSBBCM, is a new assistant professor in our Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) Education program. Susanne earned her bachelor’s degree in Education in 2005 from UNO and her bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science at UNMC in 2007. She went on to earn a Master’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science from the University […]
Jul 7, 2014
Kerissa Hanson joins the School staff in PT Ed
Kerissa Hanson, BA, is the new program coordinator for physical therapy education. Here’s a little bit about Kerissa, in her own words: “After earning a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri, in December, 2003, I moved to Washington, D.C., where I worked for several years. Upon returning to Omaha in […]
Jul 3, 2014
Welcome Jill Jensen to the PA faculty
Jill Jensen, MPAS, PA-C, just joined our physician assistant faculty. She’s a 2004 graduate of the UNMC PA program. Here’s a little more about Jill in her own words: “Since graduation I have worked in Atlantic, IA at a rural health clinic doing Primary Care and Emergency Medicine, for nearly six years. I then moved […]
Jun 23, 2014
Stephanie Lough joins the SAHP as clinical education coordinator in MRI and CT
As of May 1, 2014, Stephanie Lough, BS, R.T.(R)(MR), assumed the position of Clinical Education Coordinator in the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) program and the CT Practicum of the School of Allied Health Professions. Stephanie received her Bachelor degree in Radiation Science Technology from UNMC. She is a licensed medical radiographer and holds American Registry […]
Jun 19, 2014
Physical Therapy Education hosts visiting faculty from China
Jia (Regina) Hu likes to swim and play badminton. She is also very passionate about her role as chief of research and education at Shanghai Sunshine Rehabilitation Center, Yang Zhi Affiliated Rehabilitation Hospital of Tongji University, China. Regina has been our guest for the past three weeks as part of our partnership with Tongji University. […]
Jun 13, 2014
Dr. Katherine Jones’ CAPTURE Falls research in the news
Chadron Community Hospital CAPTUREs Falls May 27, 2014 12:10 pm Rapid City Journal Chadron Community Hospital and Health Services (CCH&HS) has a tradition of working with staff and patients to provide the safest care possible. In an effort to further reduce inpatient fall risk, the hospital joined with 17 hospitals across Nebraska and researchers at […]
May 29, 2014
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