Category: Dean’s Office
Important muscle health study results published
Associate Dean for Research and Linder Professor for Women’s Health Laura Bilek, PhD, and her team are on a mission to improve women’s health. Because of hormone changes with menopause, women lose significant muscle, which increases risk of many chronic diseases, such as diabetes. The team investigated various methods used to combat muscle loss. JCSM […]
Jul 27, 2022
Summer PT program an international success
The UNMC Division of Physical Therapy Education has offered a 3-week Summer Experiential Education (SEED) program since 2017 for international PT students. This summer, the program enrolled 33 international students from seven universities around the world. The program includes online lectures with PT faculty, student roundtable sessions with current UNMC DPT students, and group discussions/presentations. […]
Jul 26, 2022
Welcome new staff: Denise Ott
Denise Ott recently joined our Office of Academic Affairs as the Academic Affairs Coordinator. Here’s more about Denise in her own words: I’m so excited to be joining CAHP! I have worked with CAHP on projects and always admire their innovation and teamwork. I have been with the College of Nursing for over 8 years. […]
Jul 19, 2022
Welcome new faculty: Nicole Insinger
Our Clinical Perfusion program recently added a new faculty member, Nicole Insinger, MPS, CCP, LP. Here’s more about Nicole in her own words: I was born and raised in Omaha, Neb. I attended UNL, where I received my Bachelor of Science in Biology with minors in Biochemistry and Spanish. After graduating from UNL, I decided […]
Jul 15, 2022
Siu and team receive patent for simulator
Joseph Siu, PhD, along with Carl Nelson, PhD, and Hesham Ali, PhD, recently received a patent for a Portable Camera Aided Simulator (PortCAS) for Minimally Invasive Surgical Training. PortCAS is the first product their research team developed in their start-up company, Adeptus Interactive, currently incubated in UNeTECH. PortCAS is a portable and low-cost trainer for […]
Jul 1, 2022
Welcome new staff: Lauren Schiefelbein
Lauren Schiefelbein, MLS(ASCP)CM, recently joined our Medical Laboratory Science managerial/professional staff as the Education Coordinator. Here’s more about Lauren in her own words: I am a local Nebraskan, having grown up in Bellevue. I studied at UNL, UNO, and eventually UNMC to obtain degrees in Biology and Medical Laboratory Science. Before entering the laboratory, I […]
Jun 30, 2022
Welcome new faculty, program director: Ashley Balliet
Ashley Balliett, MEd, RT(R)(M), recently joined the College of Allied Health Professions, Division of Clinical, Diagnostic & Therapeutic Sciences as Assistant Professor and Program Director for the Radiography and Computed Tomography Programs, Alisha Wright, MHPTT, BS, RT(R) had served as Interim Program Director. Thank you, Alisha, for your service in the interim. Here’s more about […]
Jun 28, 2022
Welcome new faculty: Yvonne Golightly, PhD
Yvonne Golightly, PT, MS, PhD, recently joined the College of Allied Health Professions as Professor and Assistant Dean for Research. Here’s more about Dr. Golightly in her own words: I am excited to join the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions and to partner with the UNMC community to advance our research. I am an […]
Jun 27, 2022
Welcome new staff: Kenzie Beery
Kenzie Beery, MS, recently joined the College of Allied Health Professions (CAHP) staff. She is the Administrative Associate for CAHP Deans and Research Education Program Coordinator. Here’s more about Kenzie in her own words: “I am originally from California but have lived in Iowa for most of my life. I attended Northwest Missouri State University, […]
Jun 7, 2022
Horak recognized for excellence in teaching
Shaun Horak, DMSc, PA-C, received the Pat and Susan McClaughry Physician Assistant Excellence in Teaching Award. Students nominate and vote on this award, which recognizes passion for teaching and mentorship of future PAs.
Apr 21, 2022
