Category: Education
Welcome new staff: Lauren Driscoll
Lauren Driscoll, MHPE, RRT, recently joined our staff in the Division of Physician Assistant Education. Here’s more about Lauren in her own words: I am originally from Southwest Iowa. I attended Midland University and earned my Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Science, then earned my Master of Health Professions Education from University of Missouri […]
Jan 19, 2022
Welcome new faculty: Melissa Soester, PhD
Melissa Soester, PhD, PA-C, CAQ-EM, recently joined the faculty in the Division of Physician Assistant Education. Here’s more about Dr. Soester in her own words: I was born and raised in Nebraska City. Over the years, I had the opportunity to shadow and work with numerous PAs and other healthcare team members that were influential […]
Nov 17, 2021
Mia Hyde honored with 2021 PAEA Clinical Education Award
The Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) Clinical Education Award recognizes a program faculty or staff member with a minimum of three years of experience coordinating the clinical education of PA students. Since 2016, Mia Hyde has served as Director of Clinical Development at the Division of Physician Assistant Education at tince 2016, Mia Hyde has served as Director of Clinical Development at the Division of Physician Assistant […]
Nov 15, 2021
Welcome new staff: Chuck Fletcher
Chuck Fletcher, MA, Ed, is the new Clinical Education Programs Supervisor for the Division of Physician Assistant Education and staff in the Department of Medical Sciences. Here’s more about Chuck in his own words: UNMC will by my third University. I helped to develop the Physician Assistant program at College of Saint Mary here in […]
Nov 12, 2021
Welcome new faculty: Molly McCarthy, PhD
Molly McCarthy, PhD, MPH, recently joined the College of Allied Health Professions in the Division of Occupational Therapy Education. Dr. McCarthy teaches evidence-based practice, grant writing, and a systematic review class in the OTD curriculum. Her ongoing research addresses diversity and inclusion in occupational therapy as well as support for mothers of infants in the […]
Nov 10, 2021
Charles O’Malley Trust leaves lasting impact on UNMC
by Kalani Simpson, strategic communications | November 09, 2021 You’ve never seen anyone so happy to realize the money’s all spent. “The three of us have been talking about how lucky we are,” Brian O’Malley said, “and how much this would have meant to Uncle Chuck.” This was at a recent celebration marking the decade-plus […]
Nov 9, 2021
UNMC graduate Dr. Wang honored for allied health education
Recent UNMC College of Allied Health Professions graduate Zhuo Wang, DPT, has been honored with the nationally prestigious 2021 Alpha Eta Lee Holder Award for Excellence in Graduate Allied Health Education. Dr. Wang, who has returned to her hometown of Sichuan, China, to practice as a physical therapist and a clinical instructor at the West […]
Oct 8, 2021
Welcome new faculty: Nicole Martino
Nicole Martino, PhD, OTR/L, recently joined our occupational therapy faculty. Here’s more about Dr. Martino in her own words: I am excited to join the Division of Occupational Therapy Education at UNMC combining my experience and knowledge as a clinician and translational health scientist. After earning a master’s degree in occupational therapy from Colorado State […]
Oct 7, 2021
New respiratory therapy program approved for UNMC
by Karen Burbach, UNMC strategic communications | August 16, 2021 UNMC will launch a new master’s level respiratory therapy educational program to help meet workforce demands that are projected to increase 19 percent over the next decade. The NU Board of Regents on Friday approved the program, which is one of only six “entry-level” master’s […]
Aug 16, 2021
Welcome new faculty: Stacy Smallfield
Stacy Smallfield, DrOT, MSOT, OTR/L, BCG, FAOTA, recently joined our occupational therapy faculty. Here’s more about Dr. Smallfield in her own words: “I am thrilled to be joining the Division of Occupational Therapy Education at UNMC! I am excited to bring my previous experience in OT and academia to this new endeavor and look forward […]
Jun 3, 2021
