Category: Education
Sanderson awarded distinguished teacher
On March 4, 2020, Scott Sanderson, MPS, CCP, LP, adjunct assistant professor and clinical education coordinator for clinical perfusion education, received the UNMC Student Senate 2020 Distinguished Teacher Award. Students nominate faculty each year for several awards given in the spring. Congratulations, Scott!
Apr 10, 2020

Let’s Not Rush into a “New Normal”
The following was a message from our dean, Kyle P. Meyer, PhD, MS, PT, FASAHP to members of the College, and it’s too good not to share. Thank you, Dr. Meyer. Colleagues, If you’re like me, the only thing you are certain of these days is uncertainty. Every day we awaken to more dire news. […]
Apr 7, 2020

Welcome new faculty: C.J. Woslager
C.J. Woslager, DC, MS, MLS (ASCP)CMSMCM, is an alum and new assistant professor in our medical laboratory science program. Here’s more about C.J. in his own words: “I am originally from Pierce, NE and moved to Omaha 7 years ago. My path to the Medical Laboratory Sciences was circuitous. Following my undergraduate degree in Biology […]
Apr 2, 2020

2020 Annual CAHP Awards Winners
This year, since our regular awards ceremony in May has been canceled, winners of the CAHP annual awards will be honored at the annual CAHP Employee Recognition event held in August. The Awards and Recognition Committee and Research Development and Management Committee is pleased to announce the 2020 CAHP Awardees. Elizabeth Wellsandt, PT, DPT, PhD, […]
Apr 1, 2020

Welcome new faculty: Marlon Morales
Marlon Morales, MBA, MLS(ASCP)CM, recently joined our faculty in the Division of Medical Laboratory Science (MLS). Here’s more about Marlon in his own words: I am originally from Phoenix, Arizona and grew up in Mexico. I did my undergrad in biology at the University of San Francisco, where I learned to love travel through service […]
Mar 27, 2020

Welcome new staff: Mary Matthiessen
Mary Matthiessen, BA, is a new office assistant II in the Division of Medical Laboratory Science. Here’s more about Mary in her own words: “I am originally from Michigan but have been a Nebraskan since 1997. I recently came from Live On Nebraska where I was an Advanced Donation Coordinator. For most of my career […]
Mar 24, 2020

DPT students present at Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum
Meagan Reiners, DPT3 student, and Jie Hao, MS/DPT1 student, recently presented research at the Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum on Feb 22. The forum, sponsored by UNMC and Creighton University, provides an opportunity for students in graduate or health professions programs to present their work in an oral or poster format while receiving feedback from […]
Mar 4, 2020

New Room for Genetic Counseling Students
by Jessie Poskochil | First-Year Student, Genetic Counseling As we get back into the habit of early mornings, classmate collaboration, and increasing our productivity from winter break, a refreshing new classroom brings energy and excitement to our spring routine. This new space was designed for the Genetic Counseling Education Program to have a place to […]
Mar 2, 2020

Perfusion alums help establish heart program in Rwanda
A team from Bryan Medical Center, Lincoln, NE have been part of a mission trip to establish a heart program in Rwanda. The two perfusionists involved are both UNMC alumni (Rachael Saniuk, a traditional graduate from 2010 and Dan Anderson, a Degree Advancement Option alum from 2012). Rachael described it as an awesome trip. “The […]
Feb 28, 2020

Gossman appointed as a member of the Specialization Academy of Content Experts
Kellie Gossman, PT, DPT, CLT, PCS, was recognized during the recent APTA Combined Sections Meeting Specialist Recognition Ceremony. Through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) and National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), she applied and was accepted into the Specialization Academy of Content Experts (SACE) to hold an appointed item writing position for […]
Feb 19, 2020

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