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Category: Clinical Laboratory Science

Photos from the SAHP Holiday Party 1-17-2014

By all accounts, it was a great time. The School of Allied Health Professions hosted a holiday party for faculty and staff at 1316 Jones Street on Friday, January 17, 2014, and despite the cold weather we had a good turnout. The venue was nice, the food was super, and the attendees looked smashing! See for yourself… […]

Jan 23, 2014

2013 Holiday Slideshow

I’ve had a few requests for the slideshow I made for the SAHP holiday party, so here you go. These are photos I’d taken of our faculty and staff throughout 2013 at various events. If you’re in the school, you’re bound to be in there. The music isn’t included, as I used a playlist I made […]

Jan 21, 2014

Another Master in our midst: congratulations to Linda Sykora, MSEd

Linda Sykora, MSEd, MLS(ASCP)CMSHCM , instructor and hematology coordinator in our clinical laboratory science education program graduated in December with her Master’s Degree in Education. Congratulations, Linda!

Jan 15, 2014

Welcome Nicole Smith to the CLS faculty!

Nicole Smith, MT(ASCP), received her Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science and Minor in Anthropology from the University of North Dakota in 2002. She has worked at The Nebraska Medical Center in Hematology and Chemistry (Core Lab) since May of 2002.  “I am very excited about my new role as clinical coordinator for Chemistry, Urinalysis, […]

Jan 7, 2014

SAHP Adopts a Family for the Holidays

This year, UNMC partnered with The Nebraska Medical Center to adopt families we serve at the hospital and UNMC who face challenges during the holidays. The School of Allied Health Professions (SAHP) adopted a family from the NICU — a mom, dad, and son — and collected approximately $400 with which to shop for items on the […]

Dec 19, 2013

Welcome, Melissa Dorr!

Melissa Dorr, BA, is our newest staff member in the School. She has assumed the role from which Sue Eulberg retired in Physician Assistant Education, working on affiliation agreements and finance. She graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, and spent 7 1/2 years working in the field […]

Dec 16, 2013

Help put Parkinson’s on Ice

You don’t have to skate to play a part. You can volunteer, donate, or do it all! The annual Parkinson’s Skate-a-thon is set for Jan. 10-11 and will close out the UNMC rink season. Click that link to sign up, and your 10 bucks goes to Parkinson’s research and programs (and covers skate rental and ice access). […]

Dec 12, 2013

Top ten reasons to go to the UNMC Ice Rink

It’s open and right here on campus! It’s free for students AND employees AND family this year! (For all others, the fee is $7, which includes skates.) It’s fun! It’s good exercise so it’s good for you and you’ll be warm even though it’s cold. (They have heaters, too, if you need a little help.) You […]

Dec 2, 2013

CLS SHARING student abstract accepted to national conference

Clinical Laboratory Science students Krystal Davis and Amanda Stastny, along with faculty advisor, Ricki Otten, MT(ASCP)SC, will be in Nashville, TN on Saturday, February 1, 2014. They will present their poster, “An  Interprofessional Guide to Laboratory Testing for Student-Run Free Clinics,” at the Society of Student-run Free Clinics’ national conference. This annual conference is a […]

Nov 15, 2013

Spirit Week a Success!

Okay, maybe that’s a subjective title. If you measure success in smiles, however, it’s spot on. Just look through the pictures UNMC posted to Flickr! Everybody was having a good time. Even the folks with whipped cream dripping off their faces were smiling. The money donated for a chance to “pie” someone did go to […]

Nov 1, 2013