Category: Associate Dean’s Office
Publication from our Medical Nutrition Education program faculty
Congratulations to Corrine Hanson, PhD, RD, LMNT, and Glenda Woscyna, MS, RD, LMNT, on the publication of their article, “Demographics and Nutrition-Related Patient Care Encounters: A Survey of Physician Assistants in Nebraska.” It appears as the lead article in the Journal of PA Education, 25(3), 2013. Physician Assistant program director, Michael Huckabee, MPAS, PhD, PA-C, […]
Oct 11, 2013
We did it again! Thank you!
The School of Allied Health Professions, for the second year in a row, made it to 100% participation in the United Way campaign. Thank you to all faculty and staff for helping us set a record, again. 🙂 SAHP rocks!
Oct 9, 2013
Physical therapy doctorate program crossing borders
Physical therapy, as a profession, is “a new health domain in China,” said Ka-Chun (Joseph) Siu, Ph.D., assistant professor of physical therapy education in the School of Allied Health Professions and director of the Shanghai Sino-U.S. Health Science Initiative (SSUHSI) physical therapy doctorate program. Read full article in UNMC Today…
Oct 3, 2013
Perfusion student, Kristie Steffens, awarded prestigious scholarship
The American Society of Extracorporeal Technology (AmSECT), clinical perfusionists’ professional society, awarded one of our students, Ms. Kristie Steffens, the prestigious annual Perfusion Without Borders student scholarship. This scholarship is associated with a mission trip Kristie is taking, associated with her University of Wisconsin clinical rotation. According to AmSECT, Kristie was an excellent applicant, competing […]
Sep 30, 2013
Ricki Otten elected faculty chair for SHARING
Sharing clinics change leadership every September, and this year, Ulrike “Ricki” Otten, MT(ASCP)SC, was elected the chair of the faculty committee for SHARING for the next two years. According to Audry Paulman, MD, clinical associate professor in Family Medicine, “Ricki represents CLS well.” Yes, she does! Congratulations, Ricki!
Sep 27, 2013
Amber Donnelly and her team in UNMC Today
Innovative teaching method earns prestigious grant for SAHP by Kalani Simpson, UNMC public relations September 27, 2013Â UNMC Today Traditionally, when cytology is taught, it’s done at the microscope. That means there’s only room for a limited number of heads. One instructor and six students gather round, for example, at a seven-head ‘scope, and the teacher […]
Sep 27, 2013
Joe Norman, Ph.D., named director of physical therapy program
by Kalani Simpson, UNMC public relations September 26, 2013 UNMC Today Joe Norman, Ph.D., professor of physical therapy education, has been appointed director of the PT program, effective Sept. 15. “I am thrilled to have Dr. Norman assume this leadership role,” said Kyle Meyer, Ph.D., senior associate dean of the School of Allied Health Professions. […]
Sep 26, 2013
Dr. Siu to be honored for innovation
Ka-Chun (Joseph) Siu, PhD, assistant professor in physical therapy education, will be honored at the 2013 Innovation Awards for his team’s invention: a portable camera-based simulator for skill acquisition. Congratulations, Dr. Siu!
Sep 18, 2013
Donnelly to receive Investigator Grant
Amber Donnelly, PhD, MPH, SCT(ASCP), was selected to receive the American Society of Cytopathology Foundation’s Investigator Grant. The Award consists of a two-year, $50,000 grant with quarterly payments beginning January 2014. Applications were reviewed by a panel selected by the ASC Foundation Board. The grant winner will be announced during the ASC Annual Scientific Meeting […]
Sep 16, 2013
Tennis Shoe Tuesdays: A new SAHP Wellness Committee program
Please bring your tennis shoes every Tuesday, September 17 through the end of October, and meet members of the SAHP Wellness Committee on the 3rd Floor of Bennett Hall at noon for a brief ( 10 to 30 minutes) walk during lunch time. If the weather permits, the walks take us outdoors, otherwise, we’ll use the […]
Sep 13, 2013
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