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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, 2013 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