Category: Education

Perfusion student leads international trivia bowl

Second year Clinical Perfusion student, Susana Stripling, was selected to host, moderate, and lead the “Perfusion Bowl” at the 2023 American Society of ExtraCorporeal Technology (AmSECT) International Perfusion Conference. The Perfusion Bowl is the annual perfusion-based trivia competition that occurs at the international meeting every year. “Susana not only represented our program on the international […]

Apr 7, 2023

Genetic Counseling alum publishes study

Genetic Counseling Class of 2021 alum Sierra Clark published a manuscript in the Journal of Genetic Counseling based on her capstone project completed during the program. Her fellow authors were Victoria Kennel, PhD, Sarah McBrien, PhD, Kaeli Samson, and program director Holly Zimmerman. Sierra said, “It has been a privilege to work alongside my co-authors […]

Mar 27, 2023

Welcome new faculty: Kasey Mellott, DMSc

Kasey Mellott, DMSc, PA-C, recently joined our Physician Assistant program as an assistant professor. Here’s more about Dr. Mellott in her own words: “I am an Omaha native and graduate of UNMC’s Physician Assistant Program in 2016. I completed a Doctor of Medical Sciences degree in 2019 at the University of Lynchburg. I am employed […]

Mar 24, 2023