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Allied health professions included in summer enrichment program

For the first time, allied health professions will be included in a summer enrichment program for underrepresented students interested in health care. The Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) will include the physician assistant (PA) profession this year and rotate to physical therapy (PT) next year. Nursing and public health will also now participate in […]

Jan 24, 2017

Two researchers in the CAHP to be honored

UNMC Today recently highlighted two of our researchers in the College of Allied Health Professions who will be honored at a ceremony for UNMC’s 2016 research awards. Joseph Norman, PhD, professor in physical therapy education will receive a Distinguished Scientist Award. The Distinguished Scientist Award, which is sponsored by the chancellor, recognizes researchers who have […]

Jan 16, 2017

Becker starts new year with a bang

Betsy Becker, PT, DPT, CLT-LANA, assistant professor in the CAHP division of physical therapy education, started 2017 with a grant and a new book! Dr. Becker was selected to receive a grant from the Education Section of the American Physical Therapy Association for her research project, Early Career Faculty LINK: Leveraging Individual Network Knowledge. This […]

Jan 13, 2017

Welcome new staff: Leah Sinner

Leah Sinner, BS, recently joined the CAHP Academic and Student Affairs staff as an office associate II. Leah graduated from UNK with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. She went on to work for Husker Athletics for over five years as an assistant ticket manager, where she was a part of the ticket process […]

Jan 5, 2017

Straube wins prestigious scholarship

Physical therapy student Jamie Straube was one of 12 students nationally to earn Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions Scholarships of Excellence. The awards go to students deemed to have significant potential to assume future leadership roles in allied health. Jamie was chosen by the ASAHP scholarship committee because she epitomizes academic achievement, service […]

Jan 4, 2017

MITS decorates Ronald McDonald House in annual tradition

Students and faculty in the Department of Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Sciences recently helped decorate the Ronald McDonald House for the holidays. James Temme, associate professor, made chili for everyone to enjoy afterward, an annual tradition.

Dec 20, 2016

Important: Have you documented your flu vaccine status, yet?

The shot is optional (though highly recommended), but documentation is a MUST! And it only takes a minute online. The online influenza vaccine verification, accessible through a UNMC or Nebraska Medicine computer, allows colleagues to indicate their choice of vaccination: receipt of vaccine reason for vaccine declination vaccination received elsewhere The expectation is for 100 […]

Dec 5, 2016

Frazee recognized for fellowship

Megan Frazee, PT, DPT, OCS, MTC, FAAOMPT, assistant professor in physical therapy education, received a certificate at a recent ceremony recognizing all physical therapists who had become a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Physical Therapists (FAAOMPT) in the past year. Megan completed her fellowship through Evidence in Motion on November 1, 2015. Orthopaedic […]

Nov 22, 2016

Megan Frazee receiving a certificate for her fellowship from Jim Rivard, president AAOMPT

PT2 Mannequin Challenge

In case you’re unaware of the newest craze sweeping social media, our UNMC PT2s are ready to show you. They made a Mannequin Challenge video this morning in the PT student lab. Watch it on Twitter! Want to know more about the challenge? Here’s a short wiki article: Mannequin Challenge.

Nov 18, 2016

PT students doing a mannequin challenge in the lab

Get Smart with Antibiotics Week

By Wayne A Mathews, MS, PA-C, DFAAPA UNMC will observe Get Smart with Antibiotics Week November 14-20, 2016, an annual observance to raise awareness of antibiotic resistance and the importance of appropriate antibiotic prescribing and use. Each year in the United States, at least 2 million people become infected with bacteria that are resistant to […]

Nov 14, 2016

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