Category: Associate Dean’s Office
Study findings show lifestyle change lowers blood pressure
Rural Nebraska women, ages 40-69, with prehypertension (high normal blood pressure) were able to achieve reductions in blood pressure and attain normotensive blood pressure (< 120/80 mm Hg) following a distance delivered (web-based or print-mailed) healthy eating and activity intervention, according to the recently published paper by Patricia Hageman, Carol Pullen, and colleagues in the […]
Jan 19, 2015
Alum hired as PT clin ed director
Nikki Sleddens, PT, MPT, CEEAA, is the new director of clinical education for our physical therapy program. She graduated from the UNMC PT Program in 1995. Since graduating, Nikki has worked in a variety of clinical settings with the majority of her clinical work being with geriatric clients in the inpatient and home health setting. She made the transition […]
Jan 16, 2015
Curriculum Specialist, Ong Vang, joins the SAHP
Ong Vang, BS, recently joined the SAHP Academic and Student Affairs Staff as a Curriculum Specialist, a new position in the school. She is a graduate of Boston University, College of Communication (’94) and has worked in academia since 2004. Here’s more about Ong in her own words: Although my professional and educational background is rather diverse, […]
Jan 13, 2015
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- by Kalani SimpsonDele Davies, MD, interim chancellor of UNMC, recently announced the appointments of interim leaders in UNMC Graduate Studies. Effective immediately: “I am excited to welcome this team,” Dr. Davies said. “Dr. Schmid has been an innovator and has been an impactful voice for UNMC accreditations and student enrollment efforts, and Dr. Gould has been a […]
- by Kalani SimpsonI hope this message finds you well and energized as we approach the Fall semester! As you may know, our dean of Graduate Studies, Dele Davies, MD, has taken on the prestigious role of interim chancellor of UNMC. We congratulate him on this significant achievement and are thrilled for the positive impact he will have […]
- by Jeffrey RobbThe course, a first for the college, gave students an innovative opportunity to engage in global health issues.
- by John KeenanNicole Beckman, MD, one of 253 new house officers at UNMC this summer, is a Nebraska native and UNMC graduate.