Category: Dean’s Office
Welcome new staff: Mindy Peck
Mindy J. Peck, MS.Ed, recently joined our staff as a student services associate. Here’s more about Mindy in her own words: I am originally from western Nebraska and grew up in Holdrege. I graduated from Hastings College with a degree in Studio Art and Art History with a minor in Religion and Philosophy. After a […]
Feb 2, 2021
Welcome new faculty: Michael Rosenthal, PT, DSc
The College recently welcomed Michael Rosenthal, PT, DSc, ATC, to the physical therapy education faculty. Here’s more about Mike in his own words: I was raised in Alma and Lexington, NE. Following graduation from Doane College I was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Navy and completed a master’s degree in physical therapy from […]
Feb 1, 2021
Grammer elected to national board
Shaun Grammer, DMSc, PA-C, Director of Physician Assistant Education and Chair of the Department of Medical Sciences, was elected to the national Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) Board of Directors to begin January 2021. The Board administers the Association’s financial affairs, appoints standing and ad hoc committees, and conducts all Association business between membership meetings. […]
Nov 9, 2020
Program helps ease students into the clinical environment
by Joe Evans, Nebraska Medicine A program is being used to help ease physical therapy students into the transition from the academic setting to the clinical environment. The Early Acute Service Experience program (EASE) helps prepare the students to enter the acute care setting. This program allows students to become more familiar and comfortable managing […]
Oct 27, 2020
Welcome new faculty: Alisha Wright
Alisha Wright recently joined our radiography and computed tomography faculty. Here’s more about Alisha in her own words: I am originally from Tilden, Neb. My path to radiography was a little longer than average because I decided to play college volleyball and attended Northeast Community College in Norfolk, Neb, as well as Concordia University in […]
Oct 8, 2020
Medical Nutrition Attends FNCE — Virtually
submitted by Mariah Jackson The Medical Nutrition Education Division has six nutrition research abstracts accepted to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE), to be presented this October. FNCE is one of the world’s largest meetings of food and nutrition experts. More than 10,000 registered dietitian nutritionists, nutrition researchers, […]
Oct 5, 2020
Welcome new faculty: Kate West
Kate West, MPAS, PA-C, recently joined our Division of Physician Assistant Education faculty. Here’s more about Kate in her own words: I was born and raised in Mitchell, Nebraska. I developed a deep appreciation for medical providers while growing up in rural Nebraska. After attending Chadron State College in the Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) […]
Oct 1, 2020
Welcome new faculty: Jesse Roettger
Jesse Roettger recently joined our faculty in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. Here’s more about Jesse in her own words: I’m a Nebraska native originally from Nebraska City, NE. I have moved around to several hospitals in my 14 years in the healthcare field, but I’m so excited to be back closer to home! I […]
Aug 24, 2020
Grammer completes doctorate
Shaun Grammer, DMSc, PA-C, recently completed his Doctor of Medical Sciences degree from University of Lynchburg, Virginia. Dr. Grammer’s area of specialization focused specifically on Physician Assistant (PA) education, educational assessment, and leadership, which compliments his roles as PA Program Director and Department Chair of the Department of Medical Sciences. Dean Kyle Meyer, PhD, said, […]
Aug 19, 2020
Welcome new faculty: Erin Koziel
Erin Koziel recently joined our Medical Laboratory Science faculty as adjunct instructor and clinical coordinator. Here’s more about Erin in her own words: I am originally from Council Bluffs, IA, but moved to Omaha in 2005. Throughout my life, I’ve always known I wanted to be in the healthcare field, perhaps as some kind of […]
Aug 11, 2020
