Category: Dean’s Office

First UNMC genetic counseling class shares about first week

by Emily Toering | First-Year Student, Genetic Counseling In 1969, the first genetic counseling program was started at Sarah Lawrence College in New York. The director described the first class of ten students as “a most unusual bunch” because they were motivated, driven to serve, and highly intelligent. Now, 50 years later, UNMC has welcomed […]

Sep 4, 2019

Welcome new PA staff: Kailee Strawmier

Kailee Strawmier, AA,  is the new office associate in the Division of Physician Assistant Education. Here’s more about Kailee in her own words: “I grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, and attended Iowa Western Community College where I received an associate degree in Education. Before coming to UNMC, I was the Director of a Child Care […]

Aug 30, 2019

Welcome new faculty: Stacie Christensen

Stacie Christensen, PT, DPT, recently joined our Division of Physical Therapy Education as assistant professor. Here’s more about Stacie in her own words: I grew up in rural Nebraska always knowing I wanted to go into healthcare. After spending hours upon hours shadowing the health professions, I decided physical therapy was the perfect fit. I […]

Aug 21, 2019