Category: Education
PA Excellence in Teaching Award goes to Melissa Soester, PhD
by PA Program Director Shaun Grammer, DMSc, PA-C Melissa Soester, PhD, PA-C, is the recipient of the Pat and Susan McClaughry Physician Assistant (PA) Excellence in Teaching Award for the PA graduating class of 2023. Dr. Soester serves as the Research Director for the PA program and is a valuable member of the clinical education […]
Jan 2, 2024

Perfusion adds immersive anatomical experience
Recently, the clinical perfusion program had its very first cardiac and vascular anatomy immersive lab. They provided a traditional didactic lecture and then paired it with an immersive experience at iEXCEL. Perfusion Instructor Nicole Insinger was vital in the development of this expanded educational platform with direct collaboration between iEXCEL and the College of Allied […]
Sep 6, 2023

Welcome new faculty: Colene Wade
Colene Wade, PA-C is a new assistant professor in our Physician Assistant program. Here’s more about Colene in her own words: I was born and raised in southwest Michigan. I had never been to Omaha prior to the time spent here during the interview process, but enjoyed my time here so much both meeting the […]
Sep 5, 2023

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- by Maria BallWith the days getting longer, the spring flower bulbs waking up from their winter slumber, and the songbirds returning, it is appropriate to think about nature’s cycles and new beginnings. The Department of Internal Medicine also goes through cycles – the leadership and administrative staff just put the finishing touches on the FY 2026 budget, […]
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