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Category: Dean’s Office

World Down Syndrome Day

by Genetic Counseling students Sierra Clark, Madison McPherson, and Emily Toering Many people have heard of Down syndrome, though fewer may be able to answer the question “what is it?” As World Down Syndrome Day approaches on March 21, let’s explore this question with the aim of increasing awareness and promoting solidarity with our friends, […]

Mar 18, 2021

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

Welcome new staff: Meghan Okrina

Meghan Okrina, MBA, recently joined the CAHP as finance administrator. Here’s more about Meghan in her own words: Born and raised in Omaha, I took a chance and moved to Phoenix in 2013. I completed my MBA at the University of Arizona in 2017, while simultaneously working for UA’s College of Medicine in Phoenix. It […]

Jan 19, 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