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Category: Clinical Perfusion

Annual SAHP Awards Ceremony and Forum on Evidence-Based Medicine

The annual School of Allied Health Professions Awards Ceremony took place on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. This year’s recipient of the SAHP Excellence in Research Award was Ka-Chun (Joseph) Siu, PhD, assistant professor, division of physical therapy education. This award recognizes significant research contributions and addition to the knowledge of the clinical, scientific, and/or educational […]

May 12, 2014

SAHP News: Dr. Jones, RSTE faculty & students, perfusion week

Don’t want you to miss any of the great things going on in the SAHP! Here are a couple of great SAHP stories from this morning’s UNMC Today: Fall prevention the focus for Katherine Jones, Ph.D. RSTE faculty, students nearly sweep state awards In addition, it’s National Perfusion Appreciation Week, May 4-10, 2014. The profession […]

May 5, 2014

BIG weekend for Clinical Perfusion

It was a BIG weekend for Clinical Perfusion! Our student, Robert Ledbetter, won “Best Student Presentation” at the 52nd Annual International Conference of the American Society of Extracorporeal Technology (AmSECT) in San Diego, CA, for his research presentation: “Evaluating the need for a ‘clear and colorless’ effluent in a cell saver’s wash cycle.” Also, MDCP alumnus Tom Steffens […]

Mar 24, 2014

Welcome Jodi Parrack, SAHP Accountant

Jodi Parrack has joined the SAHP as an Accountant III. She spent the last six years in Internal Medicine as a Financial and Clinical Analyst. Here, in her own words, are some facts about Jodi: I have a 21-yr-old daughter, Brittany, (from previous marriage) and she has an almost 2-year-old daughter, August. My husband, Tom, […]

Mar 21, 2014

Stephanie M. Vas, BS, R.T.(R)(CT)(MR), named Director of MRI program

Posted on behalf of Kyle Meyer: I am pleased to announce the appointment of Stephanie M. Vas, BS, R.T.(R)(CT)(MR), to the position of director, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) program, in the College of Medicine, School of Allied Health Professions. Ms. Vas, originally from Ansley, Nebraska, received her Bachelor degree in Radiation Science Technology from UNMC.  […]

Mar 12, 2014

Relay for Life – SAHP Team

The School of Allied Health’s Student Ambassadors are organizing a team for the UNO Relay for Life on April 11, 2014. The Relay for life event offers you an opportunity to honor cancer survivors, raise awareness, and raise money to help put an end to cancer. Anyone who is interested in representing the students of […]

Feb 25, 2014

Save the Date: BHECN Annual Conference 6-20-14

Mark your calendars for the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska (BHECN) Annual Conference, “Primary Care Integration and Behavioral Health,” at Metro Community College, Fort Omaha Campus – Swanson Conference Center on June 20, 2014 from 8 AM to 5 PM.

Feb 20, 2014

Congratulations to David Holt and to Dr. Katherine Jones!

Journal of Extracorporeal Technology recently published, “Heparin Dose and Postoperative Bleeding in Patients Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass,” coauthored by Mark W. Rosin, MPS, and  David Holt, MA, CCT, program director in our clinical perfusion education program. They presented at the 33rd Annual Cardiothoracic Research and Education Foundation Symposium in San Diego, CA last year. Katherine Jones, PT, […]

Feb 3, 2014

Hageman reappointed to national advisory committee, contributes to annual report

Few individuals are appointed by the US Department of Health and Human Services to external advisory committees that tackle hot-topics in the arena of health education, interprofessional education and practice, and population health. Patricia Hageman, PT, PhD, professor in physical therapy education, received notice in December 2013 from US Secretary of the Department of Health […]

Feb 3, 2014

Denim for Disabilities Fundraiser Starts Today!

With permission from your supervisor, you can wear denim from January 27-February 21, 2014. Bring $1 for each day you want to wear jeans to Fran Higgins in BTH 3013M and get a sticker to wear to show your participation and support for the Meyer Foundation for Disabilities. Or, you can just donate to the […]

Jan 27, 2014