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University of Nebraska Medical Center

Category: Associate Dean’s Office

Canadian Forces Physician Assistant Program

The School of Allied Health Professions Physician Assistant Program has just completed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Canadian Forces Physician Assistant Program to award Bachelor of Science degrees to their graduates beginning in 2009. The University of Nebraska has been the degree granting institution for the U.S. military Interservice Physician Assistant Program for […]

Jun 30, 2009

Four SAHP Employees Recognized for a Combined 95 Years of Service

The annual employee service awards dinner was held on June 15, 2009 at the Embassy Suites La Vista Convention Center. A crowd of over 425 employees, family members, and supervisors were hosted by the UNMC Human Resources Department.   Sue Eulberg, PA Program Associate and Rita Parks-Agnew, PT Program Associate were recognized for 40 and […]

Jun 17, 2009

OPPORTUNITY: UNO Classes offered on UNMC Campus

   Associate Dean Meyer asked that staff in the SAHP take note of this important opportunity:   To help increase accessibility for UNMC employees to jump-start or further their undergraduate education UNMC will be hosting UNO classes. The classes offered can be taken to complete a Bachelor of General Studies degree (BGS), a Bachelor of […]

Jun 10, 2009

SAHP students excel in certification, licensure exams

The School of Allied Health Professions at UNMC has a strong track record when it comes to students and the examinations necessary to begin their professional practice. Greg Karst, Ph.D., assistant dean for academic affairs for the SAHP, likened the school’s high-achieving graduates to the children in radio personality Garrison Keillor’s fictional town of Lake […]

Jun 10, 2009

Where in UNMC?

We have a winner! Tamara Cardin from CLS correctly identified this location as the Clinical Skills Laboratory in the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education. These rooms provide a fantastic learning environment for our students.

Jun 10, 2009

A Day in the Life of a Sonographer

A sonographer can specialize in multiple areas including abdomen, OB/GYN, neuro, and others. The three listed are the specialties offered to students by UNMC.  Throughout the day, all three are practiced regularly to image organs in each of these areas.  An outpatient schedule is full every day with exams, and portables are also done for […]

Apr 14, 2009

Where in UNMC???

Posted by Fran Higgins Okay, folks, we’re changing it up a little this week. Hearken back to my very first post, “Dancin’ with the Stars, Allied Health Style.” This time, instead of me and Elephanto, you get to identify this allied health dancer and her whereabouts. If you know, please put it in a comment on this post. First […]

Apr 14, 2009

A Day in the Life of a CT/MRI Student

submitted by Amy Molle, student in the CT/MRI program at UNMC, class of 2009 A day in the life of a CT/MRI student is spent splitting your time between classroom/online classes and putting in clinical hours at the hospital. Your schedule from Fall to Spring semester does not change except for the classes you are […]

Mar 23, 2009

Where in UNMC is Fran?

The game is still afoot…identify my whereabouts and find Elephanto!

Mar 23, 2009

A Day in the Life of a Radiography Student

submitted by Ellie Jorgensen, student in the Radiography program at UNMC, class of 2009 A day in the life of a radiography student usually involves time split between classroom/online classes and clinic. Students get to know their classmates very well due to the small class sizes and enjoy hanging out or studying together in SEC […]

Mar 18, 2009